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Credits Publisher Knorr-Bremse AG Moosacher Strasse 80 80809 Munich Germany public.relations@knorr-bremse.com knorr-bremse.com Responsible for contents Eva Seifert, Knorr-Bremse AG Concept Eva Seifert, Knorr-Bremse AG Eva Doppler, Knorr-Bremse AG Copy editing Eva Doppler, Knorr-Bremse AG Photo editing Eva Doppler, Knorr-Bremse AG Cathrin Huber, KB Media GmbH Editorial support Onno Budelmann, Hanover Volker Joksch, Munich Thorsten Rienth, Munich Layout and design Cathrin Huber, KB Media GmbH Martin Kleint, KB Media GmbH Anna Lilakewitsch, KB Media GmbH Photo credits Jann Averwerser, Munich Tobi Bohn, Berlin Sylvia Bytow-Weißheimer, Munich Enno Kapitza, Gräfelfing Oli Keinath, Berlin Julia Kneuse, Hamburg Oxxo Energy Truck Race Team, Budapest Marten Rauschenberg, Hongkong Hans Scherhaufer, Berlin Shutterstock, Berlin Hans Taubenberger, Munich English translation Paul Boothroyd, Schorndorf Hugh Keith, Edinburgh Bill Maslen, Aberfeldy Printed by Weber Offset, Munich An Overview of 2014 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Knorr-Bremse acquires Transtechnik GmbH & Co. KG and PCS Power Converter Solutions GmbH, two manufacturers in the field of auxiliary power supply systems for rail vehicles. Since September the two companies have together operated under the Knorr-Bremse PowerTech brand. Hinrich J. Woebcken is appointed to the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG with responsibility for the Commercial Vehicle Systems division. He joins the Company in April, and with effect from July 1 assumes overall responsibility for the division. Knorr-Bremse opens a new production plant and development center for commercial vehicle systems in Kecskemét, Hungary. The cornerstone is laid for the new Test and Development Center in Munich. Here, Knorr-Bremse is investing some EUR 90 million in expanding its market position as global technology leader in rail and commercial vehicle braking systems. FOGTEC Rail Systems, the global market leader in fire protection systems for rail vehicles, and Knorr-Bremse sign an agree ment governing strategic cooperation in the field of safety-critical products for rail vehicles. Readers of three German commercial vehicle magazines vote Knorr-Bremse “Best Brand in the Commercial Vehicle Industry” in the “brakes” category, the ninth time in succession that KnorrBremse has won this title. Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific (Holding) Ltd. and the Chinese company Dongfeng Electronic & Technology Co., Ltd. (DETC) sign an agreement governing the estab lishment of a joint venture for the pro duction of components for commercial vehicle braking systems. Knorr-Bremse stages a press conference to provide advance information on the new products and services to be presented at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show. The focus is on sustainable solutions for a safe and efficient truck-trailer system. Knorr-Bremse showcases its innovations at three key trade fairs: InnoTrans (Berlin), IAA (Hanover), and Automechanika (Frankfurt am Main). Under the heading “Creative Systems – Globally” the Company sets out its stall as a worldwide systems supplier and development partner. Podium time for the newly-crowned 2014 European Truck Racing Champion Norbert Kiss (right) and runner-up Jochen Hahn, driving for Knorr-Bremse. Klaus Deller is appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG with effect from January 1, 2015. He had been a member of the Executive Board since 2009, responsible for the worldwide activities of Knorr-Bremse AG in the Commercial Vehicle Systems division. Knorr-Bremse acquires the train control management specialist Selectron Systems AG. Through this acquisition, Knorr-Bremse adds components and solutions for rail vehicle control tech nology to its product portfolio. | |
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