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out progressively in the aftermarket following the introduction of the Group Exemption Regulation
(GER) in 2002, is being adapted to take into account changing market conditions and new legislation.
At the same time the regional application of the program is being expanded, with a version not based
on the GER being introduced for future cooperation with export customers serving markets outside
Europe.
Aftermarket event at 21st Automechanika in Frankfurt
Some 155,000 visitors from a record 180 different countries attended one of the world’s biggest international
trade fairs for the automotive industry – the 21st automechanika in Frankfurt. Much interest
was shown in a customer event on the subject of the aftermarket organized by Knorr-Bremse outside
the trade fair grounds: At the Marriott Hotel Josef Frank, Aftermarket Director of CLEPA, the European
Association of Automotive Suppliers (Comité de liaison européen des fabricants d‘équipements et de
pièces automobiles), talked about the Euro V and VI technical standards and the new Motor Vehicle
Block Exemption Regulation MVBER. Afterwards, participants also had an opportunity to discuss current
issues.