Independent Catalyst Substrate Supplier

Emitec has come full circle. In an Upfront conversation, KVR Babu, Managing Director at Emitec Technologies GmbH  speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the road ahead as an independent high-quality catalyst substrate supplier once  again.

- Ashish Bhatia

Q. What were the driving factors behind the decision to establish a new, independent company by separating from Vitesco Technologies?

A. Emitec has once again become an independent legal entity with effect from August 01, 2023, as it was before the acquisition by Continental AG in 2014. The current management team, all production sites (Lohmar, Eisenach and Pune), the worldwide offices and all existing jobs are retained. With this transition, Emitec can pursue its aim of strengthening its market position as a long-term partner and supplier for high-quality catalyst substrates for clean combustion in the legacy powertrain technology sector as well as in electrification technologies for sustainable mobility and nonautomotive applications.

Q. To what extent have you retained the core DNA of the original company? How do you plan to maintain this essence while also exploring new areas that may not be part of the core focus area?