TORRANCE, CA, Feb 2, 2010 – IPD, the industry leader in quality aftermarket products for Caterpillar® diesel and natural gas engines, is pleased to announce the release of its new one piece steel pistons for the Caterpillar® 3500 engines. This new product features new design enhancements for the 3500 steel piston made possible by IPD’s patent pending one piece oil gallery retention plate. In order to prevent the piston from experiencing extreme thermal loadingas seen in other products in the market place, this innovative one piece design limits plate movement and secures the oil gallery retention plate firmly in-place.

Additionally, these new pistons will utilize IPD’s patent pending technology for manufacturing one piece steel pistons from a high strength alloy and heat treated steel casting. This process was introduced into their product line in 2003 and has been successfully and extensively tested. This is one of the many scheduled releases of the IPDSteel™ piston line for Caterpillar® as well as for other additional engine lines.

“Clearly, IPD’s commitment to innovation is showcased in these new product launches. Not only are we the first in the aftermarket industry to offer one piece steel pistons but we have significantly improved the product design with our one piece dam plate” stated Steve Scott, Director of Product Development, IPD. “This unique and original design can eliminate incidences where the plates can work themselves loose- preventing catastrophic damage” continues Scott.

“The evolution in diesel piston design from the traditional aluminum pistons to steel pistons played an influential role in IPD dedicating resources for this new product offering” commented Bob Straw, VP of Sales & Marketing, IPD. “Steel piston technology has been widely recognized to promote significant gains in performance and durability,” Straw added.

In addition, IPD has increased their production capacity to support the new 3500 series steel pistons due to growing customer demand for quality steel pistons in the aftermarket. These products will be produced in the United States at their manufacturing plant in Torrance, CA.

IPD has been manufacturing high quality diesel and natural gas components since 1955 and is ISO9001:2000 certified by Lloyd’s Register. IPD is a business unit of Storm Industries Inc. For more information, visit www.stormind.com or www.ipdparts.com.

All manufacturers’ names, numbers, symbols and descriptions are for reference only. It is not implied that any part is the product of the manufacturer. Caterpillar® and CAT® are registered trademarks of Caterpillar, Inc.

For information on these new products or IPD, please visit www.ipdparts.com. We may also be reached at 310-602-5399 or via email at sales@ipdparts.com.

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TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, USA, December 28, 2009 – IPD, a high quality manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine parts for heavy duty engines and machines, is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Bob Boyd to the company. Mr. Boyd is based in the Denver, Colorado area and is responsible for IPD sales and marketing in a multi-state territory that includes the Rocky Mountain Region and portions of the west coast.

Mr. Boyd brings experience in vocations from OEM level automotive business to the oil, natural gas, construction and mining industries. The business plans for IPD in the region include working closely with IPD Distributors and Rebuilders to market their services along with quality IPD products ‘as the alternative for cost savings WITHOUT RISK!’ as IPD states in its marketing approach.

For more information on IPD, visit www.ipdparts.com or contact sales@ipdparts.com or phone +1.310.602.5399. Mr. Boyd can also be reached directly via email at bboyd@ipdparts.com


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TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, USA, September 9, 2009 – IPD is making a major announcement in the engine rebuild market, by presenting the industry first one piece steel pistons for diesel aftermarket applications. The first release in the new IPDSteel™ piston line is for Caterpillar® 3408 & 3412 applications.

This new product is made possible by IPD’s patent pending technology for manufacturing one piece steel pistons from a high alloy and heat treated steel casting. This development follows a long line of ‘first to market products’ for IPD, known as an innovator in many diesel and natural gas applications.

According to Mr. Bob Straw, VP of Sales and Marketing of IPD, “There is a range of practical applications for this technology in the aftermarket within Caterpillar®, and other engine brands worldwide. We have dyno-tested, laboratory tested and field tested this piston for over two years as well as successfully providing our distributors worldwide with thousands of IPDSteel™ two piece steel pistons for other applications. It has been a natural progression for IPD to a one piece piston.”

Mr. Richard Grishaber, IPD Vice President of Operations, explains that manufacturing a one piece piston is a complicated process with many quality assurance steps throughout. He adds, “Our ISO9001:2000 processes have helped us document and assure that we take all the correct steps to provide our customers with the confidence they are accustomed to with all our products. IPD is conscious of the critical usage and high horsepower requirements that are typical in these applications, so we carefully control every process from original casting to the machining at our Torrance, California manufacturing facility.”

Due to the critical relationship of the pistons, rings, liners and other components, IPD will only offer these pistons within complete new cylinder kits at this time, thus ensuring that the pistons are matched with new components within correct tolerances.

Mr. Straw adds, “The availability of this first one piece steel piston in the aftermarket will help the IPD Distributor and Engine Rebuilder remain competitive and provide reduced operating costs for the equipment owner. It is more important than ever to present these types of new solutions in today’s competitive landscape.”

For more information on these new products or IPD, visit www.ipdparts.com or contact sales@ipdparts.com or phone at +1.310.602.5399.

IPD has been manufacturing high quality diesel and natural gas components since 1955 and is ISO9001:2000 certified. IPD is a business unit of Storm Industries Inc. For more information, visit www.stormind.com or www.ipdparts.com

All manufacturers’ names, numbers, symbols and descriptions are for reference only. It is not implied that any part is the product of the manufacturer. Caterpillar® and CAT® are registered trademarks of Caterpillar, Inc. Detroit Diesel® is a registered trademark of Detroit Diesel Corporation. Cummins® is a registered trademark of Cummins Engine Company Inc.

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TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, USA, JULY 22, 2009 – IPD is introducing its first engine overhaul products for the popular Detroit Diesel® 60 series engine with two-piece articulated steel crown / aluminum skirt pistons. This new release utilizes the IPD patented cylinder liner with a parabolic cooling groove.

IPD, based here, is known as one of the innovators in the diesel and natural gas engine aftermarket and has a strong history of providing a full range of replacement and overhaul parts for Caterpillar® engines.

Now, as the company expands its offering to include parts for Detroit Diesel® engines, Mr. Bob Straw, IPD’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing comments, “We feel this liner design utilizing our patented groove allows for the cooling necessary while maintaining the flange integrity that is needed in today’s high horsepower applications.”

Mr. Straw continues, “This is just a continuation of the innovation that IPD has invested in over many years. As an example, IPD was the first in the aftermarket with our IPDSteel® patented steel crown pistons for Caterpillar® applications as far back as six years ago, so this is a natural extension of that expertise. The Detroit Diesel® Series 60 gives IPD and our Distributors additional market opportunities and the most well rounded offering of newer model overhaul engine kits in the aftermarket.”

For a copy of IPD product bulletin for Detroit Diesel 60 series engine contact sales@ipdparts.com or phone at +1.310.602.5399.

IPD has been manufacturing high quality diesel and natural gas components since 1955 and is ISO9001:2000 certified. IPD is a business unit of Storm Industries Inc. For more information, visit www.stormind.com or www.ipdparts.com.

Caterpillar® and CAT® are registered trademarks of Caterpillar, Inc. Detroit Diesel® is a registered trademark of Detroit Diesel Corporation.

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