Eastern Catalytic, a world-class manufacturer of catalytic converters and related components, has just announced that the company will be featuring a special ‘ASK THE TECH’ program during the 2014 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. This is in addition to an exhibit that will showcase Eastern’s application coverage for CARB compliant catalytic converters and overall industry leadership in manifold converter development. The announcement was made by Henry Hippert, Executive Sales Director, who noted that show visitors will be able discuss any and all emissions questions or issues with a Certified ASE Master Technician at Eastern booth # 625.
Hippert also said that ‘ASK THE TECH’ emissions discussions would be handled throughout the show by Charlie Pantano, Eastern Emissions Certification Engineer and Jack George, Eastern Advanced Emissions Specialist.
Charles Pantano heads up Eastern’s emissions certification efforts. He has been with the company since 2009 and is credited with helping Eastern establish a formidable emissions certification program that has been instrumental in helping Eastern to dramatically expand its CARB compliance program and establish a leadership position in manifold converters.
Jack George has been with Eastern since 2011 and plays a vital role in assisting customers in all emission related technical issues as well as on site customer training. He has over 30 years experience in the automotive service business. A Certified ASE Master Technician, Mr. George is also certified as ASE Advanced Level-Engine Performance Specialist and a Ford Master Technician.
Fast growing CARB program
On display at AAPEX will be key examples of Eastern’s 2015 ECO CARB Converter program, which continues to expand rapidly and has already earned 22 Executive Orders (EO) from the California Air Resources Board. These EOs provide exemptions for over 1,000 Direct-fit and Universal catalytic converter part numbers that can be used as aftermarket replacements on California registered cars, vans, SUV s, and light trucks. The program offers aftermarket replacements for over 60,000 applications on both pre and post OBDII cars and trucks.
Leadership in manifold development and coverage
Eastern’s industry leading manifold converter program continues to outclass the competition in both development and coverage. Several years ago, Eastern anticipated the potential demand for manifold converters and invested heavily in a manifold program that today offers over 150 part numbers and delivers thousands of applications for a wide variety of popular domestic and import cars, vans, light trucks, and SUVs from 1987 to 2013.
Eastern is also first to aftermarket with key applications such as ULEV (Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) manifold converters and many other hard-to-find units for Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercury, Nissan, and Toyota models.
Today, Eastern can meet its customers’ catalytic converter needs with a full range of catalytic converters for universal, direct-fit, manifold, Diesel, and heavy-duty applications. From its flexible and efficient manufacturing facilities in the US, Canada, Mexico, and the UK, Eastern now provides over 4,000 different catalytic converter part numbers with ‘best-in-the-industry’ coverage for over 100,000 applications on domestic and import cars, light trucks, vans, and SUVs.
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