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1.18.2008 - 11:24am ET
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Amberjac Projects Ltd Selects Autocraft Industries UK as Their Manufacturing Partner For Volume Production of Lithium Ion Battery Systems
(CSRwire) GRANTHAM, UK - January 18, 2008 - Amberjac Projects Ltd, a United Kingdom
company, have selected Autocraft Industries UK, a subsidiary of
Aftermarket Technology Corp (NASDAQ:ATAC), as their manufacturing partner
for volume production of large format Lithium-Ion battery systems for the
Automotive sector.
Due to high demand for the Amberjac/EnergyCS developed fully integrated
Plug In Prius battery systems and OEM demand for integrated battery
solutions for Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Plug in
Hybrid Electric Vehicles Amberjac needed to create an alliance with a
contract manufacturer already familiar with the automotive sector that can
assemble systems to exacting standards and whom is also ISO9000
compliant.
Autocraft's Grantham facility has the manufacturing infrastructure and
capacity to enable Amberjac to be the first battery systems supplier,
globally, to produce Lithium Ion systems in significant volume.
Amberjac Projects Ltd, in conjunction with its technology partnership with
EnergyCS of California, has built a reputation for developing and
delivering custom turn key battery solutions for a number of key players
in the automotive industry and has already launched its own product, the
plug in hybrid conversion for the Toyota Prius, which is gaining traction
within the aftermarket fitment sector with numerous clients undertaking
fleets trials.
The target volume of systems to be produced in 2008 is 500 units with
headroom capacity for 1000 systems, ramp up is expected to continue
through 2009 as additional clients complete testing and look for series
production, it is also expected that additional production capacity will
be made available in continental Europe and the United States to provide
local supply solutions in those territories.
"The environmentally friendly vehicle market is accelerating at a fast
pace globally but very few companies have the capability to develop
effective battery systems, even fewer have the ability to produce in
volume", said Simon Sheldon, Managing Director of Amberjac Projects. He
also said "This is a very exciting development in our business plan, we
have chosen the right partner with the right volume assembly experience,
global presence with internationally recognised quality control
accreditations. We have positioned ourselves to be able to supply the
right product in the right volumes with the right quality. This really is
an international effort including our technology partners EnergyCS of
California."
About Aftermarket Technology Corp
ATC headquarters are in Downers Grove, Illinois. The company provides
outsourced engineering solutions and supply chain logistics services to
OEM light and medium/heavy duty vehicle aftermarket and consumer
electronics industries. Autocraft Industries UK is a subsidiary.
About Amberjac Projects Ltd
Amberjac Projects Ltd is a UK based development company designing and
integrating large format battery solutions for the environmentally
friendly vehicle market in conjunction with its technology partners
EnergyCS of California. Amberjac Projects has already launched a series of
advanced prototype plug in Prius conversions in use around Europe and
Iceland and will be the first company to fully commercially produce Plug
in Hybrid battery systems in volume.
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