MINNEAPOLIS, MN – July 20, 2009 – Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI), a leading, worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, announced today the opening of the company's expanded manufacturing facility in Gurgaon, State of Haryana, India.
In 1994, Donaldson opened the Gurgaon, India facility to manufacture Gas Turbine Engine intake systems and air filters. Manufacturing capacity was expanded in 1999 with the establishment of the Engine Systems & Parts' Radial Seal air intake filtration manufacturing capability. The 2009 capacity enhancement triples the size of the previous plant and includes an in-house Engine product design facility for system solutions sought after by local OEM customers.
The new 70,000 square foot facility will primarily produce air filtration products (such as air cleaners and air elements) and hydraulic filtration systems for the engine and vehicle and gas turbine markets. Donaldson's expansion in this region will provide reduced costs associated with the importing of products from other locations and improved customer support.
"India is a thriving market for Donaldson filtration technologies," said Jay Ward, Senior Vice President, Engine Products at Donaldson Company. "Expanding this manufacturing facility is a key addition to our unsurpassed global footprint which will support our worldwide customers. We anticipate that this in-country manufacturing presence will bolster sales and after-sales service to our OEM, independent aftermarket distribution and end-user customers in the region and around the world."
For more information on Donaldson air and liquid filtration products, visit www.donaldson.com or contact the company at 952-887-3131.
About Donaldson Company
Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems that improve people's lives, enhance our Customers' equipment performance, and protect our environment. We are a technology-driven company committed to satisfying our Customers' needs for filtration solutions through innovative research and development, application expertise, and global presence. Our employees contribute to the Company's success by supporting our Customers at our more than 100 sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations around the world.
Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and Russell 1000 indices, and our shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol DCI. Additional information is available at www.donaldson.com.
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