Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.

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Trade Fairs // Commercial vehicle systems
Commercial Vehicle Systems
Products for the commercial vehicle market obviously have to meet high standards of safety and efficiency,
but they also have to satisfy the varied requirements of global markets. At various trade fairs
during the year under review, Knorr-Bremse demonstrated how this can be done.
Mid-America Trucking Show, Louisville, Kentucky, March
The annual Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, enables North American truck manufacturers
to showcase their latest innovations and offers industry representatives and transport companies
a platform for finding out about the latest market developments. Knorr-Bremse subsidiary Bendix
was there to provide visitors with information about its latest technologies.
RAI 2012 Bedrijfsauto, Amsterdam, April
The 180 exhibitors who attended the RAI 2012 Bedrijfsauto to display their trucks, vans and mini-buses,
special vehicles and parts and accessories were more than satisfied by the attendance level of 46,700
visitors. Knorr-Bremse operated a stand at this important Dutch trade fair for sustainable road transport.
TROST Schau 2012, Stuttgart, April
The TROST Schau is one of the biggest specialist trade fairs for workshop equipment, car and truck
parts and workshop concepts. At this fifteenth edition 275 exhibitors displayed their brands and products
at the trade fair site in Stuttgart under the motto “Super Action, Super Show”. Knorr-Bremse was
there with a mix of tried-and-tested systems and new solutions.
Automec 2012, São Paulo, April
This was the third time Brazil’s biggest trade fair for heavy trucks and commercial vehicles had been
held in the Anhembi Exhibition Center near São Paulo. Knorr-Bremse exhibited the latest market trends
in equipment, services and vehicle components as well as new remanufacturing concepts and trailer
ABS systems.
Automechanika Middle East 2012, Dubai, May
The German pavilion jointly run by the Ministry of Economics and Technology and the Association of
the German Trade Fair Industry offered Knorr-Bremse and 86 other companies their first opportunity to
exhibit their products at the biggest automotive trade fair in the Middle East, held in the Dubai International
Convention & Exhibition Center. A large number of excellent contacts resulted.
Shanghai Auto Show, Shanghai, June
With more than 2,000 exhibitors, the Shanghai Auto Show is regarded as one of the most popular
events of its kind in China and is targeted at manufacturers, dealers, aftermarket experts and other
specialists from the automotive and commercial vehicle industry. In addition to showcasing new products,
the focus in 2012 was on spare parts and aftermarket solutions.
Automechanika 2012, Frankfurt, September
A record 148,000 visitors and 4,593 exhibitors from 174 and 74 countries respectively came to the
world’s biggest international trade fair for the automotive aftermarket. Knorr-Bremse exhibited innova-