Bosch’s comprehensive new 2007/2008 Spark Plug catalog (#221101-2007/08) covers virtually all domestic and import automotive, light truck and van applications as well as motorcycle, small engine, lawn mower, industrial and commercial applications, plus diesel glow plugs. The catalog covers Bosch’s entire portfolio of premium spark plugs, including Platinum Ir Fusion®, Platinum+4, Platinum+2, Platinum Plus and Super Plus.
This well-organized catalog provides applications listed by make/year/model/engine. Also included in the catalog is a spark plug buyer’s guide with part and plug number, year and principal applications for all spark plugs in the Bosch portfolio. The buyer’s guide is followed by a UPC/UCC cross reference section.
Well-illustrated, the catalog features 20 pages of technical information, including detailed heat range descriptions and selection recommendations, spark plug wear analysis illustrations, reasons for various plug sizes, and instructions on spark plug installation.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 270,000 associates generated sales of 43.7 billion euros, or $54.9 billion in fiscal 2006. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 300 subsidiary and regional companies in over 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spends more than three billion euros each year for research and development, and in 2006 applied for over 3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.
The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.
In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs 24,750 associates in more than 80 primary and 20 associated facilities throughout the region with reported sales of $8.8 billion in 2006. For information on Bosch automotive aftermarket products visit www.boschautoparts.com.
