Press releases

05. 01. 2005
Knorr-Bremse donates more than 2 Million EURO for victims of the tsunami in South Asia

The Knorr-Bremse Group has made an initial donation of EUR 2 million to help alleviate the tragic consequences of the recent undersea earthquake in Asia. Further support is being organized by the company’s various subsidiaries in their home countries.

To ensure effective and sustained assistance for the victims of the catastrophe, a large proportion of this sum will be devoted to setting up special projects - yet to be precisely defined - such as the building of schools and children's homes or the restoration of drinking water supplies. Knorr-Bremse has also promised to contribute to the running costs of such projects in years to come.

"We think it is particularly important to make sure those in need of help are offered specific, sustained support. We are currently looking for individual projects in the region that require long-term funding and can be implemented in collaboration with other organizations," stated Heinz Hermann Thiele, Chairman of the Board and proprietor of Knorr-Bremse AG.

The Knorr-Bremse Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of brake systems for rail and commercial vehicles. For 100 years the company has pioneered the development, production and marketing of state-of-the-art brake systems. Other lines of business include automated door systems for rail vehicles and torsional vibration dampers. More information about the Knorr-Bremse Group can be found at www.Knorr-Bremse.com.

Contact:
Knorr-Bremse AG
Gerd Henghuber, Head of Corporate Communications
Moosacher Straße 80, D-80809 München
Tel: 089-3547-1402, Fax: 089-3547-1403