The ElringKlinger Group recorded growth in both sales and earnings in the first quarter of 2008. Group sales rose by 6.4% to EUR 162.8 (153.0) million. The automotive supplier achieved solid gains in Europe, South America and Asia. In particular, ElringKlinger benefited from new product ramp-ups as well as growing demand for specialty gaskets and shielding components used in the exhaust tract.
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