DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 10, 2012--
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer
and distributor of agricultural equipment, today announced its Tier 4
Final/Stage IV engine emissions strategy for its AGCO POWER diesel
engines. The updated after-treatment system will continue to offer an
effective method for farmers to reduce emissions without compromising
power, efficiency or fuel economy.
Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President and CEO of AGCO said, “Our
objective was to develop emissions technologies that delivered a
consistent solution for cleaner air while producing efficient options
for farmers through to Final Tier 4 US and Stage IV EU. This was our
focus when we introduced our e3 Selective Catalytic Reduction
(SCR) technology in 2009 and continues to be our focus as we move to the
next generation of emission reduction.”
AGCO will continue to use its proven e3 SCR technology in its
AGCO POWER engines to address the needs of Tier 4 Final/Stage IV engine
requirements. In select specific models, a small amount of cooled
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (cEGR) will also be added in order to ensure
emissions compliance while minimizing fluid consumption and improving
power balance. AGCO has established leadership and experience with both
SCR and cEGR from launching both technologies on tractors in Tier
3/Stage IIIa.
“AGCO knows this technology well. We were the first to launch SCR
technology in the off-road market in North America and have many years
of working experience with both emission reduction technologies,”
commented Matt Rushing, Director of Product Management, Global
Electronics and Global Engines at AGCO. AGCO has led the industry in the
continued development and improvement of SCR technology and has worked
with industry partners to establish the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and
AdBlue® infrastructure to support SCR technology use.
AGCO has kept the customers’ needs paramount since launching its e3
SCR technology in 2009. “We wanted to develop a solution that would
bring farmer input costs down, allow us to increase power levels and
lower fluid consumption - all while offering reliable emissions
reduction technology,” added Mr. Rushing.
Customers can expect that there will not be any changes to the way that
they operate and maintain their future Tier 4 Final/Stage IV AGCO
equipment. AGCO POWER engines will operate efficiently delivering total
fluid economy (diesel fuel and DEF) that will meet or exceed the same
fluid consumption levels as in AGCO’s Tier 4i/Stage IIIb machines.
Mr. Richenhagen stated, “We are confident that this is the best solution
for both our customers and the environment. At AGCO, we are proud to
deliver compliance without compromise. Our e3 solution
delivers exactly what modern agriculture demands — cleaner emissions,
improved economics and reliable performance.”
ABOUT AGCO
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), is a global leader focused
on the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery.
AGCO supports more productive farming through a full line of tractors,
combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment, tillage, implements,
grain storage and protein production systems, as well as related
replacement parts. AGCO products are sold through four core machinery
brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra® and are
distributed globally through 3,100 independent dealers and distributors
in more than 140 countries worldwide. Retail financing is available
through AGCO Finance for qualified purchasers. Founded in 1990, AGCO is
headquartered in Duluth, GA, USA. In 2011, AGCO had net sales of $8.8
billion.
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Statements which are not historical facts, including expectations
regarding product efficiency, are forward-looking and subject to risks
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
suggested by the statements. These risks include possible declines in
demand for products as a result of weather, demand and other conditions
that impact farm income, actions by producers of competitive products,
and the general risks attendant to acquisitions. Further information
concerning these and other factors is included in AGCO’s filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2011. AGCO disclaims any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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