Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.

2012 at a Glance
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January
Rolf Härdi joins the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse Systeme für
Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH, where he is responsible for the
RailServices segment. Together with Dr. Ralf Voß, he is also
responsible for the Brake Control Center of Competence.
April
Dr. Robert Wassmer joins the Executive Board of
Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH,
before being appointed Chairman in July // The NTV
Italo high-speed train travels quietly through Italy,
equipped with Flexpad Silent “whispering” brake pads
// Bendix celebrates ten years as part of the Knorr-
Bremse Group // The Group-wide Value Stream
Academy is officially opened at the Liberec plant in the
Czech Republic
May
Knorr-Bremse is voted “Best Brand in the Commercial
Vehicle Sector” in the brake category for the
seventh time running // Knorr-Bremse Global Care
supports the renovation and expansion of a clinic
in Timbavati Nature Reserve, South Africa // Bendix
presents its in-house Drive for Distinction Awards
to the best teams of the past year
July
Chinese Minister Song Dahan
visits the Munich headquarters of
Knorr-Bremse during his visit to
Germany // Some 100 Knorr-
Bremse employees take part in
the corporate B2Run race in
Munich // Dr. József Czukor,
Ambassador of the Republic of
Hungary to the Federal Republic
of Germany, visits Knorr-Bremse
headquarters in Munich
August
Dr. Stephan Weng is appointed to the Executive
Board of Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge
GmbH // Knorr-Bremse plays a part in ensuring
the safe transportation of visitors to the London
Olympics // Knorr-Bremse supports vintage trucks
in Tour of Friendship rally // Dr. Lorenz Zwingmann
accompanies the cabinet of German Federal
Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel as part of a business
delegation to China // Knorr-Bremse subsidiary
Microelettrica celebrates the opening of its new
site in Buccinasco, Italy
November
Bosch, Knorr-Bremse and ZF plan
a joint venture to provide a
full-service offering to multi-brand
commercial vehicle workshops
Code of Conduct
December
Knorr-Bremse introduces a
uniform Group-wide Code of
Conduct