Lake Forest, IL November 13, 2012 –Dr. Ben Patel, Vice President, Emission Control, Global Research and Development and Systems Integration for Tenneco Inc. (NYSE:TEN), is a featured speaker at the 2012 International WorkBoat Show, December 5-7, 2012 in New Orleans. Dr. Patel’s presentation on Thursday, December 6, at 4:00 pm, will highlight several of Tenneco’s diesel aftertreatment technologies that help marine engine manufacturers meet EPA Tier 4 and Global IMO Tier III regulations

 

The company’s exhibit, located in the Morial Convention Center, booth 2017, will feature complete diesel aftertreatment systems and technologies including Tenneco’s proprietary XNOx™ SCR Aftertreatment System for NOx abatement, T.R.U.E.-Clean® thermal management devices and other advanced solutions specifically designed for the marine industry.

 

Interview opportunities are available on site or in advance of the conference. Please contact the press contacts listed below to schedule an interview.

 

Tenneco is a $7.2 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 24,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of emission control and ride control products and systems for the automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. Tenneco markets its products principally under the Monroe®, Walker® and Clevite® Elastomer brand names.

 

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Contacts:

Bill Dawson

+1 847 482 5807

bdawson@tenneco.com

 

Michelle Caldwell

+1 313 418 4692

caldwell64@comcast.net