The leading German and Danish automotive suppliers confirmed this week that they will join forces to develop, produce and sell service equipment for next-generation CO2 car air conditioning worldwide.
On 16 September, Robert Bosch GmbH and AGRAMKOW Fluid Systems A/S announced their intention to cooperate in supplying products for the automotive aftermarket, namely for R744 (CO
2) Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) maintenance equipment. Following last year’s announcement by all German carmakers to use R744 in future vehicles, AGRAMKOW and Bosch will join forces to supply new service equipment needed for these air conditioning systems. Moreover, both companies will build up a cooperation network to develop, produce, sell and service R744 MAC equipment on a global scale. AGRAMKOW will manufacture CO
2 servicing stations, whereas Bosch will use its extensive sales network to bring them to market.
AGRAMKOW, having developed CO
2 equipment for the appliance industry since 2002, has worked in close cooperation with German carmakers to develop and test an R744 service station according to VDA (German Automotive Association) specifications. As a result, the Danish supplier is now ready for serial production of the station, presented together with Bosch at the Automechnika exhibition currently taking place in Frankfurt, Germany.
Robert Bosch GmbH, Business Unit Automotive Aftermarket, will take over the distribution and sales of AGRAMKOW’s R744 servicing units worldwide. After the development of a CO
2 Climate Control Sensor, this is Bosch’s next step to support the advancement of environmentally benign MAC technology.
“This will make us one of the first global suppliers of service technology for CO
2 air conditioning systems”, Peter Tyroller, Member of the Board of Management of the Bosch group told the press on 16 September.
About Automechanika
The international exhibition for workshop equipment, automotive parts and accessories Automechanika is held every two years to inform about latest environmental concepts and servicing equipment. More than 4.600 exhibitors and 160,000 visitors are expected to participate in the event celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Products displayed at Automechanika usually attract high attention outside Germany, as 40% of all visitors come from abroad. The event will run until 21 September.
Background
Robert Bosch GmbH is a leading global supplier of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology. The group comprises more than 300 subsidiaries in 50 countries.
AGRAMKOW Fluid Systems A/S develops fluid fill- and test systems for appliance and automotive customers worldwide. The Denmark-based company provides markets in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
