Injecting new life into Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Mechanics, one of the USA’s leading servicers of fuel injection systems for maritime diesel engines has now become part of L’Orange, the German leader in electronically-controlled, high-pressure injection technology for diesel and heavy fuel oil engines.

Fluid Mechanics will continue to use the same name and staff in North America but is now a fully functioning operation of L’Orange, a Rolls-Royce Power Systems company providing high end expertise and products developed.

With all employees and the current management retained, Head of Sales at L’Orange, Olav Altmann believes this is the perfect starting point to expand in the maritime engine sector operating out of North America and sees the new operation as an ideal fit for both companies.

He said: “In China, we laid the foundations for the Asian market in 2009 with the opening of our office in Suzhou and now we are doing the same in the Americas with our long-term distribution partner in the US, building on our many years of experience with Fluid Mechanics and on its solid market presence.”

Formerly Senior Manager Production Common Rail Injectors at L’Orange, Herwig Flug has now become President & CEO of Fluid Mechanics and has welcomed the new operation as a tangible sign of success for both companies in the important North American market.

He said: “We will be analyzing the market very closely. In the future, we will gradually expand our service offer on site and further develop Fluid Mechanics into a central service and sales hub for North and South America.”

For more information visit www.fluidmechanics.com

13th March 2017