Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.

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80 Report 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-
Report 81 tive service strategies – not least for its Compressor with Clutch and its Electronic Air Control system EAC2 – aimed at preparing commercial vehicle service workshops and the spares trade for tomorrow’s challenges. Agritechnica 2012, Hanover, November The world’s leading agricultural technology trade fair saw some 2,700 exhibitors from all over the globe present their latest products. On a floor space of more than 180,000 m², 415,000 visitors were able to find out about the latest trends and developments in agricultural technology. Knorr-Bremse used the opportunity to make many valuable contacts. Euro Bus Expo 2012, Birmingham, November Euro Bus Expo 2012 offers a platform for networking with experts from the entire bus and transport sector. Attended by more than 10,000 representatives of manufacturers and suppliers, the event was a resounding success for Knorr-Bremse.
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2012 at a Glance 5 January Rolf Hä
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