Orbital to supply LPG systems to Ford

Orbital Corp. Ltd. said its Orbital Gas Products (OGP) division has reached an agreement with Ford Australia. The contract will commence in the second half of 2010 whereby OGP has been appointed as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier of a new generation of LPG system for Ford Falcon models. This serves as a continuation of OGP’s long running relationship with Ford, under which it supplies the LPG system for the current Falcon E-Gas model. Ford’s Falcon E-Gas models are the only factory fitted LPG dedicated vehicles in the Australian market and represent more than 25% of total Falcon sales. OGP Managing Director Tony Fitzgerald said in addition to the Ford business, OGP is expected to expand significantly through the planned introduction of new generation LPG technology to the after-OEM and retrofit markets, commencing in the second half of 2009. OGP has also entered into agreements with Vialle, Continental and Docklands Science Park for access to their LPG components, technology and patent portfolios. (May 7, 2009)