Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.

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Expo Ferroviaria 2012, Turin, March
Expo Ferroviaria 2012 once again took place in conjunction with INTERtunnel 2012. The exhibition
brings together manufacturers and suppliers from various sectors of the rail industry every year and is
the only regular event for the rail and tunnel construction industry in Italy. Amongst the 371 international
exhibitors were Knorr-Bremse subsidiaries IFE and Microelettrica Scientifica.
Hanover Trade Fair 2012, Hanover, April
Hanover Trade Fair is an important international specialist event and a meeting point for decisionmakers,
with a reputation as a place for networking and making business contacts. One visitor in five is
or has been the managing director or owner of a company, and the proportion of specialists attending
the trade fair is extremely high at 95%. In line with the main theme of the 2012 event – “greentelligence”
– Knorr-Bremse showcased its VV180-T oil-free compressor.
Rail + Metro China, Shanghai, May/June
Rail + Metro China is one of the biggest and best known exhibitions in China for rail technology, especially
metro applications, and covers all aspects of the sector, from planning and design to operation
and maintenance. It is well established as an important platform for exhibitors from all over the world.
Czech Raildays 2012, Ostrava, June
This was the thirteenth time this international trade fair for railway technology had been held. The
main focus was on products and services for the mass transit and long-distance sectors. Knorr-Bremse
subsidiary IFE was amongst the 180-odd exhibitors.
Railway Days, Bucharest, October
Knorr-Bremse used the opportunity of this 6th edition of Railway Days to exhibit some of its latest
innovations to a broad public not only from Romania but also from many other central and eastern
European countries. The exhibition is now well established as an important event in the rail calendar.
Business on Rails 2012, São Paulo, November
Business on Rails takes place in the Red Pavilion of the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo and is regarded
as the premier rail event in Latin America, with displays of innovative products, seminars and opportunities
to exchange ideas and experiences. Both Knorr-Bremse and Microelettrica Scientifica used the
opportunity to present themselves to a broad Latin American public.
Modern Railways, Beijing, November
The Modern Railways exhibition offers an important platform for contacts between manufacturers and
rail operators in China. One of the highlights of the Knorr-Bremse stand was the presentation of a compact
driver cab simulator linked to real train equipment. Amongst other products exhibited by the
company was a bogie, an IFE automatic door system, a platform door from Westinghouse Platform
Screen Doors and HVAC systems from Merak.