BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – 12 MARCH 2007 – WABCO, one of the leading suppliers to the commercial vehicle industry, and Truck Race Team Allgäuer have agreed to continue their successful partnership with the signing of a new sponsorship contract. In the 2007 season, WABCO will supply the latest braking technology for Egon Allgäuer’s team, including the high performance Air Disc Brake, the lightest brake available for trucks.
"We support the teams with our technical know-how and state-of-the-art braking technologies”, says Harald Kaess, WABCO vice president of OE Sales. “In the racing and rally environment, we showcase our systems' performance capabilities under tough conditions to a broad public. Just recently the KAMAZ and TATRA truck teams finished in second, third and fifth position at the toughest endurance test worldwide, the famous Rally Dakar. Both team’s vehicles are supported with WABCO’s anti-lock braking system components. Connecting with our customers and truck racing enthusiasts through sponsorships helps us to build brand awareness globally.”
2002 European Truck Racing Champion, Egon Allgäuer says that reliable braking and high performance safety technology are critical factors for his team’s success on the racetrack. "We push our trucks to the limits of their capabilities. WABCO's experience in the field of safety and their detailed technical knowledge are tremendous assets to us”, said Allgäuer. For the new season former European Truck Racing Champion and runner-up of last season, Gerd Körber, will join Team Allgäuer as a new pilot. Thus strengthened Truck Racing Team Allgäuer is aiming for the newly established European team championship. Sponsoring Partners for Allgäuer Racing Team meet on MAN Stand at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2006 (pictures)
Editors Notes
WABCO, the vehicle control systems business of American Standard Companies, is one of the world's leading producers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. WABCO products are also increasingly used in luxury cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Customers include the world’s leading commercial truck, trailer, bus and passenger car manufacturers. Founded in the US in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company, WABCO was acquired by American Standard in 1968. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, the business today employs more than 7000 people in 34 offices and production facilities worldwide. In 2006, WABCO contributed US$ 2 billion to American Standard’s total sales of more than US$ 11.2 billion. On February 1, 2007, American Standard announced a plan to separate its businesses and to spin off WABCO as an independent, publicly traded company by autumn 2007.
Website: www.wabco-auto.com
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Georg Lahme, +49-69-719168-13, georg.lahme@klenkhoursch.de |
