SinterCast AB announced that it has secured a long term technology supply agreement for the production of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) engine components. Under the terms of the agreement, SinterCast will install a System 3000 Plus process control system at the company's new purpose-built CGI foundry in China. SinterCast will also supply the mechanical infrastructure for the cored-wire base treatment and correction operations and will provide technical support during the installation and start of production.

The System 3000 Plus will be commissioned at the greenfield foundry during the second quarter of 2014. Series production is expected to begin during 2014, with an initial capacity of approximately 300,000 Engine Equivalents per year for commercial vehicle, off-road and stationary power engine applications.