Gentherm Wins Next Contract For Its Thermal Management System For Batteries

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentherm (NASDAQ-GS:THRM), the global market leader and developer of innovative thermal management technologies, announced today that it has been awarded another contract for its new battery thermal management system (BTM), a thermoelectric cooling system for batteries used in hybrid and electrified vehicles. The five-year contract, awarded by a major automotive strategic partner, could generate up to $8 million in annual revenue with the first shipments to begin for model year 2018.

The BTM, which was designed by Gentherm engineers, is a new product for Gentherm that has a unique capability to provide cooling to various types of batteries including those used in hybrid and electrified vehicles.  As future vehicles become more electrified, their batteries need to be actively cooled to ensure a longer service life.

"This important second contract win expands our foothold in a new global market for Gentherm.  With significant BTM programs from separate major automotive manufacturers, we are leveraging our thermal management technology and skills in a large and important new product category," Coker said. "We expect this to be a significant new growth opportunity for us."

Gentherm previously announced in July 2015 it had been awarded its first BTM contract by a major automotive manufacturer that could generate up to $25 million in annual revenue. This new award supplements that achievement.

About Gentherm
Gentherm (NASDAQ-GS: THRM) is a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications.  Automotive products include actively heated and cooled seat systems and cup holders, heated and ventilated seat systems, thermal storage bins, heated automotive interior systems (including heated seats, steering wheels, armrests and other components), battery thermal management systems, cable systems and other electronic devices.  Non-automotive products include remote power generation systems, heated and cooled furniture and other consumer and industrial temperature control applications.  The Company's advanced technology team is developing more efficient materials for thermoelectrics and new systems for waste heat recovery and electrical power generation.  Gentherm has over ten thousand employees in facilities in the U.S., Germany, Canada, China, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Ukraine and Vietnam.  For more information, go to www.gentherm.com.

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