Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.
Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.
Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.
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<strong>Report</strong> Trade Fairs // Leading trade fairs IN <strong>2012</strong><br />
Leading trade fairs in <strong>2012</strong><br />
InnoTrans and IAA Commercial Vehicles a resounding success<br />
Under the motto: “Efficient. Technology. Worldwide.” <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> presented cutting-edge brake technologies<br />
and onboard systems to an international audience at the two leading trade fairs in <strong>2012</strong> -<br />
InnoTrans in Berlin and IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hanover. The focus at InnoTrans, the rail industry<br />
event, was on the company’s global systems competence and on innovations aimed at saving resources<br />
across the entire product life cycle. And at the IAA Commercial Vehicles the central themes were<br />
energy efficiency and pollution reduction, as well as increased safety and the needs of regional commercial<br />
vehicle manufacturers.<br />
The ninth InnoTrans trade fair was attended by record numbers of visitors (up 19% at 126,000) and<br />
exhibitors (over 2,500 in all) including an increased international presence – all eager to conclude business<br />
deals or find out about the latest products and services on offer. The 64th IAA Commercial Vehicles<br />
was also a record-breaking event, with no fewer than 354 product premieres. Despite difficult<br />
market conditions the organizers managed to attract more than 1,900 exhibitors, making it the<br />
second-biggest IAA Commercial Vehicles of all time. <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> used the opportunities offered by<br />
both events to make a large number of valuable customer contacts.<br />
<strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong><br />
presents a wide range<br />
of products that<br />
demonstrate its<br />
systems competence<br />
and global presence.<br />
<strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> presents numerous product highlights at InnoTrans <strong>2012</strong><br />
In developing new products, <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> Rail Vehicle Systems always puts a strong emphasis not<br />
just on safety but also on energy-efficient solutions designed to cut vehicle life cycle costs and minimize<br />
consumption of resources. This was demonstrated by the products highlighted at the InnoTrans<br />
trade fair.<br />
With LEADER, for example, <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> has created an intelligent train management system that<br />
facilitates fuel savings while at the same time reducing wear and helping the driver bring the train to<br />
its destination safely and on schedule. To ensure optimal staff training, <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> combined the<br />
system on display at the trade fair with a drive simulator from its subsidiary Sydac.<br />
<strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> demonstrated its systems competence with the CRH5 brake frame, which is already<br />
installed on Chinese high-speed trains. This shows how the compressor, air treatment and brake control<br />
can be integrated into a single compact brake frame, making it much easier for vehicle builders<br />
to enhance production efficiency and incorporate the brake equipment into their vehicle design.<br />
The several thousand refurbished brake calipers currently in use on trains around the world are a<br />
testament to the success of <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> RailServices in the market. A compact brake caliper was on<br />
display as an example of a <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> product that has been refurbished “as new”.<br />
<strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong>’s new Flexpad Silent “whisper brake pad” also made its first public appearance at Inno-<br />
Trans. This new high-performance brake pad combines innovative design with intelligent use of materials<br />
to largely eradicate brake squeal. A further example of an intelligent response to increasingly<br />
strict noise regulations was the soundproofed oil-free compressor.<br />
In the field of hydraulics, <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> presented a new spring-operated brake caliper especially<br />
designed for use on monorail vehicles. This innovative product is extremely compact and lightweight<br />
and is capable of operating at high brake disc temperatures. Another product highlight on<br />
display was the KAB60 control valve that has been specially designed for the Russian freight market.<br />
Developed over a number of years, the valve can operate at extremely low temperatures down to<br />
minus 60 degrees Celsius.