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BPW at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 (Hall 26, Booth C31) in Hannover, Germany

Event date 20 September 2018 – 27 September 2018

Location Fairgrounds of Deutsche Messe, Hermesallee, D-30521 Hannover

Dr. Markus Kliffken, Member of Executive Board / Innovation Management BPW Bergische Achsen KG

IAA New Mobility Forum  "Masters of Digitization: Digitizing Businesses & Mobility Ecosystems"

Event date 27 September 2018 14:30 – 15:30

Location Deutsche Messe, Messegelände, Hermesallee, 30521 Hannover New Mobility Forum: Pavillon 11 Abschnitt D

Welcome to BPW Bergische Achsen KG!

About BPW Bergische Achsen Kommanditgesellschaft
BPW Bergische Achsen KG is the parent company of the BPW Group. With around 1,500 employees, including around 100 trainees, the family-run company has been developing and producing complete running gear systems for truck trailers and semi-trailers at its headquarters in Wiehl since 1898. BPW’s technologies include axle systems, brake technology, suspension and bearings. BPW’s trailer axles and running gear systems are in use in millions of vehicles around the world. An extensive range of services also provides vehicle manufacturers and vehicle operators with the opportunity to increase economic efficiency in their production and transport processes. www.bpw.de/en

About the BPW Group
The BPW Group researches, develops and manufactures everything needed to ensure that transport keeps moving and is safe, illuminated, intelligent and digitally connected. With its brands BPW, Ermax, HBN, HESTAL and idem telematics, the company group is a preferred system partner of the commercial vehicle industry around the globe for running gear, brakes, lighting, fasteners and superstructure technology, telematics and other key components for trucks, trailers and buses. The BPW Group offers comprehensive mobility services for transport businesses, ranging from a global service network to spare parts supply and intelligent networking of vehicles, drivers and freight. The owner-operated company group currently employs 7,000 staff in more than 50 countries and achieved consolidated sales of 1.41 billion euros in 2019. www.bpw.de/en

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