SM Auto and Proventia partner for TREM IV and TREM V compliant non-road exhaust after treatment systems

The combination of Proventia’s solid technical base and SM Auto’s inherent strengths will make for a strong partnership

India-based SM Auto Engineering (P) Ltd. (SMA), a leading automotive component system manufacturer, has announced a technical collaboration with Proventia OY, Europe’s leading non-road emission control company. This collaboration will design, validate and manufacture advanced exhaust after-treatment (EAT) emission control systems for the Indian agricultural and construction vehicle segments. Finland-based Proventia was founded in 1994 with a vision to achieve ‘zero emissions’. The company is helping their engine, machine and vehicle customers around the globe to develop energy-efficient products that help save the environment and preserve human health.

Proventia’s strong research and development has allowed the company to gain exceptional expertise in SCR and urea mixing technology. The flexible urea mixing devices can be used with various urea dosing systems to solve any possible deposition issues and improve SCR performance in a variety of applications involving different engine sizes and operating environments.  Proventia’s mixing technology enables the design of compact EAT systems for applications with constrained space requirements and can also be integrated with the DPF.

Commenting on the tie-up with an Indian company, Jari Lotvonen, President and CEO, Proventia, said: “The Indian Government’s initiative towards introducing the latest emission norms is an important step to help India achieve its goal of reducing harmful emissions. SMA’s strong manufacturing knowledge, extensive experience of the industry and its alignment with our mission to achieve a better environment makes it an ideal partner. By partnering with SMA we have full confidence in supplying superior EAT system solutions for the Indian market.”

Sanjay Chopda, Managing Director, SMA, added: “The upcoming TREM IV and TREM V emission norms will play a very important role in regulating the emissions of agriculture and construction industry and put India on par with strict emission norms of the European Union. We as a company see strong growth prospects in the EAT systems for non-road application and a need for providing our customers with reliable and high-quality technology. To achieve this, we have found the right partner in Proventia. On combining Proventia’s solid technical base and the strengths of SMA, we are sure to meet the customers’ expectations.”

SMA is a diversified system supplier of automotive heat exchangers, smart EV Li-ion battery packs, two-wheeler chassis and swing arms, complete exhaust systems, body sub-assemblies, tubular and sheet metal assemblies, HDPE mudguards and spray suppressors.

For more details, visit: www.smauto.co.in and www.proventia.com