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Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM

MICO Inc, a designer and manufacturer of hydraulic components, controls, and brake systems, has opened a new facility in Shakopee MN to accommodate its recently created Electrohydraulics (EH) Group. The group will focus on the growing market potential for electronic controls in combination with hydraulic brakes.

The firm has been actively designing and producing electrohydraulic systems for several years. With the EH Group, MICO is dedicating a team of engineers to the development of electrohydraulic technologies exclusively. The group is responsible for the design of ABS, traction control, and electronic stability control systems for large commercial and military vehicles.

The EH Group facility includes office, warehouse, and laboratory space, allowing for on-site design, testing and verification. Manufacturing of MICO electrohydraulic components will continue to take place at the company's headquarters in North Mankato MN.