MTU to showcase advanced forestry engines at DEMO International 2012

MTU engines for forestry management are designed for reliable, cost-effective operation in sensitive environments.

NOVI, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTU, a Tognum Group brand, will exhibit select engines from its full line of advanced power solutions (100 bhp to 750 bhp) at DEMO International, Sept. 20-22, Saint-Raymond, near Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Sponsored by the Canadian Woodlands Forum, DEMO International is held every four years for the North American forestry industry.

MTU engines on display will include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4i-certified Series 900 and a cutaway display of Series 1500 for EPA Tier 4 final. MTU will host the booth in conjunction with its distributor, Wajax Power Systems, a leading Canadian distributor of heavy-duty diesel- and gaseous-fueled engines, transmissions and power generation equipment, at booth number S-25.

Propulsion system experts from MTU and Wajax Power Systems will also be on hand to help DEMO International attendees find the best solutions to their business challenges. MTU engines for logging trucks and other forestry management equipment are designed for high torque and low engine speed to meet demanding applications in sensitive environments. Optimized for low emissions and low noise, the engines also help reduce operating and maintenance costs.

Wajax Power Systems is a division of Wajax Corporation, a leading Canadian distributor and service support provider of mobile equipment, power systems and industrial components, through a network of 117 branches across Canada. Wajax is an important part of MTU’s global service network, which includes approximately 1,200 locations around the globe.

About MTU
Under the brand MTU, the Tognum Group markets engines and propulsion systems for applications in the marine, rail, power generation, oil and gas, agriculture, mining, construction and industrial, and defense markets.

About Tognum America
Tognum America (formerly MTU Detroit Diesel) is a Tognum Group company and is responsible for the manufacture, sales and support of MTU and MTU Onsite Energy branded products in North and Latin America.

With its two business units, Engines and Onsite Energy, the Tognum Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of engines and propulsion systems for off-highway applications and of distributed power generation systems. These products are based on diesel engines with up to 9,100 kilowatts (kW) power output, gas engines up to 2,150 kW and gas turbines up to 45,000 kW.

The product portfolio of the Engines business unit comprises MTU engines and propulsion systems for ships, for heavy land, rail and defense vehicles, and for the oil and gas industry. The Onsite Energy business unit supplies distributed power generation systems carrying the MTU Onsite Energy brand. These comprise diesel engines for emergency power, prime power and continuous power, as well as cogeneration power plants based on gas engines and gas turbines that generate both power and heat. Tognum’s product portfolio also features fuel-injection systems built by L’Orange.

In 2011, Tognum generated revenue of around €2.97 billion and employs more than 10,000 people. Tognum has a global manufacturing, distribution and service structure with 24 fully consolidated companies, more than 140 sales partners and more than 500 authorized dealerships at approximately 1,200 locations. Since September 2011, Engine Holding GmbH, a joint venture between Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Group plc, has had a majority holding in Tognum.