EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.… Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that its Hydraulics Group will display a range of products and engineered solutions that improve the operational efficiency and reliability of refuse trucks and associated waste handling equipment in Booth 3859 at the Waste Expo in the Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, May 10 -12. Included in the Eaton Hydraulics display will be the company’s fuel-saving Hydraulic Launch Assist™ technology, Power-On-Demand™ hydraulic system technology, LifeSense™ hose with real-time condition monitoring, and a range of components including pumps, valves, manifolds, and controls.

“ The Power-On-Demand and Hydraulic Launch Assist systems have the potential to save literally thousands of gallons of fuel per truck each year,” said Eaton Market Segment Director Corey Moore. “Teamed with exciting new developments like the LifeSense self-monitoring hose, and proven Eaton® pumps, valves, and controls these technologies can re-write the waste management industry’s operating cost equations while improving vehicle uptime and reducing maintenance requirements.”

Eaton’s HLA® parallel hybrid system captures and stores energy during braking, resulting in fuel savings and longer brake service life. The HLA system can save 1,000 gallons of fuel per year in refuse applications with 900 stops or more!

Power-On-Demand hydraulic system technology exerts power only when and where it’s required by sensing flow and pressure requirements. The result isa8%-15% fuel savings.

LifeSense hydraulic hose technology detects events occurring within a hose that lead to failure and signals when the hose needs to be replaced. It improves hydraulic system reliability and productivity by utilizing virtually the full service life of each monitored hose.

Eaton pumps, valves, and controls are the basis for efficient, reliable hydraulic systems for refuse trucks and associated waste handling equipment.

Eaton’s Hydraulics Group is a segment of the company’s Industrial Sector. The business is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components for use in mobile and stationary applications. Mobile and stationary markets include agriculture, alternative energy, construction, forestry, manufacturing, material handling, mining, oil and gas, processing, transportation and utility equipment. Eaton’s Hydraulics Group provides customer-driven solutions under product names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydrokraft®, Hydrowa®,Hydro-Line®, Integrated Hydraulics®, Synflex®, Vickers®, Walterscheid™, and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/hydraulics.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.