On September 26th, Hug Engineering, a Faurecia company and Shanghai Nantong Lida Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd. (NTLD) officially became strategic partners. Hug Asia General Manager Zhenjun XIA and the General Manager of NTLD, Feilong CHEN signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Nantong, China to deepen co-operation in the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) exhaust gas purification market for High Horsepower, with a focus on the retrofit market.

NTLD is a professional manufacturer of industrial noise and automotive detector aux-iliary systems. It provides and develops solutions for vehicle and engine test, with over 180 customers and decades of experience in gantry system design and installation.

Hug Engineering is a global leader in the exhaust gas purification market and is the preferred supplier of many engine manufacturers (OEMs).

Through this strategic cooperation, Hug and NTLD will benefit from each other. With first in class expertise and products of Hug Engineering, NTLD can upgrade its brand and services to enhance its competitiveness. With NTLD's strong market position and experience, Hug Engineering will face a large market in China, ensuring the stability and reliability of product installation and service.

The Asian market, is a strategic focus and a promising growth sector for Hug Engineering. With the rapid upgrading of China's emission regulations, the internal combustion engines are subject to increasingly strict environmental regulation. Hug will go hand in hand with an increasing number of excellent partners like NTLD with the target to reduce emissions and to make the skies clear again.