Annual Report 2010 - Knorr-Bremse AG.

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Trade fairs
Local presence as a global player: Knorr-Bremse was represented by expert teams at all the
major trade fairs and also showcased its innovative products to an international audience at
other national and international events. Over the next few years, the business of both Knorr-
Bremse divisions will be influenced by the major trends of energy efficiency, safety, urbanization
and globalization.
In 2010, Knorr-Bremse presented innovative products at the two key industry showcases, InnoTrans in
Berlin and the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, under the motto of “Efficient.Technology.Worldwide“.
Also in the year under review, Knorr-Bremse exhibited solutions for current and future market
requirements to a wide audience at the main industry shows.
39th Conference on Modern Rolling Stock, April 2010, Graz
The first event attended by Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems in 2010 was the 39th Conference on
Modern Rolling Stock, which was held at the Technical University of Graz in Austria. For the first time,
the Knorr-Bremse Mödling plant had its own stand at the event, which became a popular meeting
point for actual and potential customers.
Metro China, Mai 2010, Shanghai
Metro China is one of China‘s largest and most highly reputed industry showcases for metro technology.
The event covers all aspects of the metro sector from planning and design through to operation
and maintenance. The trade fair has long been established as a key platform for exhibitors from around
the world. At the show, Knorr-Bremse, IFE, Microelettrica and EMC Traction displayed innovative solutions
for the Chinese metro market.
EXPO Ferroviaria and INTERtunnel, June 2010, Turin
Growth of 12% in visitor numbers compared with the previous event confirmed the sustained success
of EXPO Ferroviaria and INTERtunnel. In June 2010, 7,000 visitors from 48 countries attended the only
regular rail and tunnel trade fairs in Italy. IFE and Microelettrica were among the successful participants.