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In the 1990s, Cummins was the world's biggest high-speed diesel-engine producer in the category of 200 horsepower and over. Meanwhile, Wärtsilä NSD, then Wärtsilä Diesel, was focussed on medium-speed engines. Cummins wanted to extend its selection in the upper range and Wärtsilä Diesel in its lower
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Cummins and Wärtsilä Diesel agreed about setting up a joint venture to produce engines which would cover the gap in the engine ranges between both companies. The companies signed a letter of intent for the foundation of
Cummins-Wärtsilä in December 1994. The ownership was shared 50% / 50% between
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The joint venture designed, developed and produced two product families of diesel and gas engines for power generation and marine propulsion use. Wärtsilä Diesel sold these engines under the Wärtsilä brand, and
Cummins under its own name. Initially the sales and services were carried out by both
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family was launched shortly before the joint venture establishment. Its power range was 2,200–4,500 kW and it was produced at the Wärtsilä SACM Diesel factory in
Mulhouse, France. Cummins sold this engine type under the name Cummins
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as well as Wärtsilä Diesel chief Pentti-Juhani
Hintikka had high expectations about the co-operation. In March 1995, Iain M. Barrowman, who had served for eight years at Cummins, was appointed president of Cummins-Wärtsilä.
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