Navistar buys diesel fuel injection supplier

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Navistar has acquired certain assets and the membership interests of Continental Diesel Systems US, to manufacture key fuel injection components for its MaxxForce diesel engines.

The company, renamed Pure Power Technologies, will further vertically integrate research and development, engineering and manufacturing capabilities to produce world-class diesel power systems and advanced emissions control systems, Navistar stated in a press release.

The company will also establish a dedicated research and development facility to support Navistar’s diesel power system components.

“Pure Power Technologies allows Navistar to seamlessly integrate development and production of our power system component technology as we continue to grow globally,” said Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer.
Based in Columbia, S.C., Pure Power Technologies will operate a research and development center there as well as a manufacturing plant in nearby Blythewood, South Carolina. The acquisition of these former Continental facilities by Navistar prevents their closing as was previously announced by Continental.

Navistar and Continental will be working on a product transition plan between now and January.

"The acquisition of Continental’s diesel systems business by Navistar is a win-win situation for all parties," said Kregg Wiggins, senior vice president NAFTA Powertrain Division for Continental.