Sep 22 2010
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a contract from Scania to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to design, build and commission a new climatic wind tunnel in Sodertalje, Sweden near Stockholm.
Officials did not disclose the contract value.
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs will produce a facility for product development testing of heavy trucks and buses in controllable, wide-ranging environments. The facility will feature exceptionally wide-ranging thermal conditions, wind speeds to 100 km/h, reduced background noise levels, advanced road load simulation and complete simulation of solar, rain, snow and soiling conditions.
Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines.
In making the announcement, Jacobs President and CEO Craig Martin stated, "Jacobs is recognized as a global leader in the design and supply of advanced technical facilities. We are proud to work with Scania to produce this cutting edge facility."
Source: http://www.jacobs.com/