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Oct 23, 2012 1:22 PM

Omnitek Engineering Corporation (OTCBB:OMTK) has  shipped an initial order valued at approximately $100,000 to the company's  newly recapitalized Peruvian joint venture, representing the expected acceleration  of diesel-to-natural gas conversions in the country and the anticipated opening  of additional conversion centers in Peru.

As previously announced in August, Pegaco Bus, a  leading dealer of CNG buses in Peru, acquired a 50 percent ownership position  in Omnitek Peru, with Omnitek Engineering retaining its current 20 percent  ownership position in the joint venture conversion operation and realizing 100  percent of the conversion kit sales to this entity. The enhanced capital  structure of the partnership is expected to support the rapidly increasing  demand for diesel engine conversions in the region.

"Peru, a region that is committed to  capitalizing on record low natural gas prices and reduced emissions levels,  continues to represent an important growth market for our company. Fleet and  bus operators are attracted to our proven and reliable conversion technology,  as well as a less than one year return on investment," said Werner Funk,  president and chief executive officer of Omnitek Engineering Corporation.

Industry sources in Peru estimate that  diesel-to-natural gas conversions will reach at least 20,000 bus conversions  and 50,000 truck conversions in the next few years.

Separately, Omnitek Engineering said that its  partner in Juarez, Mexico has completed an initial conversion of a Mercedes bus  with an OM906 diesel engine to natural gas under a demonstration project in  cooperation with the local gas company. The demonstration period is expected to  conclude by year end, with initial results surpassing expectations with more  than 40 percent fuel savings.

The company added that its conversion kit  development program for the Navistar DT466 and Mack E7 engines is completed and  EPA certification testing is on track.