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Superior seating systems for all agricultural machinery
13.12.2011 / 09:27
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Superior seating systems for all agricultural machinery
'Machine of the Year 2012': All self-propelled machines among the winners
are equipped with Grammer seats
Amberg / December 13, 2011 - At the trade fair for agricultural industry
Agritechnica the agricultural technical editors at dlv - Deutscher
Landwirtschaftsverlag - choose biennial a winner for the latest innovations
in agricultural machinery. This year's winners for the 'Machine of the
Year' award were chosen in a total of twelve categories. Nine of the twelve
particularly useful, award-winning innovations are self-propelled machines.
All of which are equipped with driver seats from Grammer. The fact, that
these nine winners rely on Grammer reflects the outstanding market position
of Grammer Group in seating systems.
More than 50 years of know-how in high-performance seating systems for
agricultural vehicles is the basis for this success. With its
extraordinarily broad product range, the Grammer Group provides the optimal
seating system for every type of machine - from tractors to harvesters.
Integrated solutions for drivers and vehicles
Grammer AG has already initiated the next step of strengthening its
competitive position. With the acquisition of EiA Electronics in summer
2011, the foundation of a strategic expansion of the product range has been
laid. Based on the acquisition of EiA Electronics, Grammer AG is broadening
its technology base and making a targeted investment in the development of
its innovation leadership. The combination of electronic and ergonomic
components marks the first time that a leading seat manufacturer is in a
position to offer its customers integrated and tailor-made solutions for
optimum design of driver workplaces.
Company Profile
Grammer AG, Amberg, Germany, is specialized in the development and
production of components and systems for automotive interiors as well as
driver and passenger seats for offroad vehicles (tractors, construction
machinery, forklifts), trucks, buses and trains. In the Automotive
division, we supply headrests, armrests, center console systems and
integrated child safety seats to premium automakers and automotive system
suppliers. Our Seating Systems division comprises the truck and offroad
seat segments as well as train and bus seating.
Grammer is represented in 18 countries worldwide with a workforce of
approx. 8,500 employees across its 24 fully consolidated subsidiaries.
Grammer shares are listed in the S-DAX segment of the German Stock
Exchange, and are traded on the Munich and Frankfurt stock exchanges, via
the Xetra electronic trading platform and on the OTC markets of the
Stuttgart, Berlin and Hamburg stock exchanges.
Contact:
GRAMMER AG
Ralf Hoppe
Phone: 0049 9621 66 2200
investor-relations@grammer.com
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Language: English
Company: Grammer AG
Postfach 14 54
92204 Amberg
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)9621 66-0
Fax: +49 (0)9621 66-1000
E-mail: investor-relations@grammer.com
Internet: www.grammer.com
ISIN: DE0005895403, DE0005895403
WKN: 589540, 589540
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München;
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart
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