Strategic partnership to develop systems simulation software for the Automotive & Transportation industries

Towcester United Kingdom and Munich Germany, Monday 10th December 2007 - Flowmaster Group and P+Z Engineering today announce the signing of a strategic partnership agreement to develop and market integrated solutions for the modelling and simulation of Thermo Fluid System Simulation Software. The integrated solutions will leverage P+Z’s expertise in the area of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning for the Automotive and Transportation industries and will enable both parties to explore new and exciting opportunities.

“We are delighted to be working with one of the industry’s leading automotive software and services organisations. This strategic partnership combines a wealth of experience and technology within the automotive sector. It enables us to further develop our system simulation software and continue to provide our customers with innovative, future-proof solutions which contribute to their entire development process, improving quality and reducing time taken to market” comments Richard Tickle, Managing Director of Flowmaster Limited.

The partnership demonstrates Flowmaster’s commitment to continually develop industry leading fluid and thermal system simulation software, working closely with industry to enable them to improve their business in a highly competitive, customer driven market.

Dr. Stefan Dömök, Managing Director of P+Z Engineering comments “We believe sharing our core competencies will bring benefits for both P+Z, Flowmaster and ultimately our customers. Our collaboration and partnership approach will enable us to widen our knowledge and skills, to develop enhanced products and services and to aid our customers in today’s challenging market place.”

Flowmaster and P+Z are delighted to be working in partnership and look forward to developing new system simulation solutions for the automotive, aerospace and transport industries together.

About Flowmaster Group Flowmaster Group is an International organisation with over 18 years experience providing industry leading fluid systems simulation software to the aerospace, automotive, marine, oil & gas, power generation, process, rail and water industries. With its headquarters in the United Kingdom, the Flowmaster Group employs 75 people and has offices in the USA, France, Germany and India.

Flowmaster system simulation software enables design engineers and analysts to understand the complex internal flow and thermal effects within fluid systems at the concept stage and throughout the development process. Flowmaster provides users with a greater understanding of fluid systems much earlier, increasing quality and performance whilst shortening the development cycle.

About P+Z Engineering P+Z Engineering is part of the worldwide PCL Group which employs 750 people and has a turnover of € 75m and a key member of the ARRK Global Network. Its headquarters in Munich and subsidiaries in Stuttgart, Ingolstadt, Cologne, Bremen and Hamburg, P+Z provide engineering services for the European automotive, aerospace and transportation industries in concept and design, analysis and simulation, materials technology, testing, production of samples and prototypes as well as consultancy and project management.