Inspired Living visit Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems as part of the recently launched well@work scheme

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Knorr-Bremse celebrates opening of new rail vehicle systems plant in Budapest

In the presence of the Hungarian Minister of National Development, Dr. Tamàs Fellegi, and the Chairman of the Knorr-Bremse Supervisory Board, Heinz Hermann Thiele, on Friday Knorr-Bremse celebrated the official opening of its new rail vehicle systems plant in Budapest. At its Budapest facility, Knorr-Bremse produces bogie equipment for rail vehicles, such as brake caliper units and block brakes, as well as brake control components, such as brake panels and valves, as well as a virtually complete range of components for freight cars and individual air supply elements. The new site also offers expanded facilities for research and development, especially in the fields of brake actuators, software, technical calculation and testing.

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Lord Mayor and delegation from Qingdao visit Knorr-Bremse in Munich

Xia Geng, Lord Mayor of the Chinese city of Qingdao, today led a high-ranking business and political delegation on a visit to the Munich headquarters of Knorr-Bremse, the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. The visit was part of a multi-day itinerary centered on the Bavarian Business Day in Munich, and focused on innovations in the field of high-speed rail transportation and mass transit, as well as on Knorr-Bremse's activities in the Shandong region. Since 2006, the company has been manufacturing door and access systems for high-speed trains and metro units in a joint venture based in Qingdao, where it currently employs some 500 people. During their stay at Knorr-Bremse, the Mayor and his delegation were also given a demonstration of the high uniform quality standards that the company maintains worldwide.

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Further high-speed train contracts strengthen Knorr-Bremse's position in China

The Knorr-Bremse Systems for Rail Vehicles division continues to gain significant commissions in China. Its Chinese subsidiary and partner companies are to fit braking and door systems in 1,120 cars for the CRH1-380 ('Zefiro-China') high-speed train, produced by the Joint Venture Bombardier Sifang Transportation, while Knorr-Bremse has also been commissioned to equip the CRH2-380 high-speed train manufactured by CSR Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co. Ltd., and will work with its Chinese partners to fit 1,920 cars with bogie equipment. The two contracts are of a combined value of approximately €220 million. Delivery will begin this summer, continuing until 2012/2014.

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Knorr-Bremse opens new commercial vehicle systems plant in the Czech Republic

At a ceremony attended by Johannes Haindl, the German Ambassador to the Czech Republic, along with a variety of politicians and clients, the inauguration of the new commercial vehicle systems plant was today celebrated in Liberec, located in the Northern Bohemia region of the country. Knorr-Bremse production in Liberec covers commercial vehicle system components such as brake cylinders and clutch boosters, foot brake and hand brake valves and filter cartridges. The new location, catering for both production and marketing, replaces the previous plant at Hejnice, approximately 30 kilometres away. Based on the standardised global Knorr-Bremse production system and the key principle 'value stream excellence', development of the new 7,800 square-metre plant was particularly focussed on the concepts of production and logistics, allowing a marked increase in flexibility in these two areas.

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New Production Facilities for EP2002

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South West Manufacturers Welcome New Government Commitment to High Speed Rail

Manufacturers in the south west have welcomed the new government’s commitment to a high speed rail network, saying it could be just the ticket for manufacturing in the region.

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Knorr-Bremse voted "Best Brand" in the commercial vehicle sector for the fifth time in succession

For the fifth time running, Knorr-Bremse has been voted "Best Brand" in the commercial vehicle sector in the brakes category. Publishers ETM and the DEKRA technical inspectorate had asked readers of the commercial vehicle trade magazines lastauto omnibus, trans aktuell and FERNFAHRER for their views. The readers judged the various brands in 22 different categories and some 8,000 commercial vehicle professionals sent in their votes.

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Tatarstan President meets Heinz Hermann Thiele

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has met Knorr-Bremse AG supervisory board chairman Heinz Hermann Thiele at the House of Government on May 7. Other attendees at the meeting were Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, JSC Kamaz general director Sergei Kogogin and aide to President Iskander Muflikhanov.

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Knorr-Bremse and Berkelium Group establish joint venture for the development and production of organic brake pads and brake shoes

On May 3, a joint venture was agreed between Knorr-Bremse subsidiary Sociedad Española de Frenos based in Getafe (Spain) and Icer Brakes, a member of the Spanish Berkelium Group. Under the name Icer Rail S.L., the companies will work together in the production and development of organic brake pads and brake shoes for rail vehicles.

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