Kässbohrer Summerfest 2015 the new get-together of the industry

Kässbohrer’s second Summerfest has taken place in Goch with the participation of Goch Deputy-Mayor Gabriele Theissen, VSL NRW Chairman Dr. Rüdiger Ostrowski and BSK Board Member Markus Frost.

Hosted by Iffet Türken, Kässbohrer Board Member, during the Summerfest 2015 Sebastian Gundermann from the strategy consulting firm Roland Berger presented the future trends in the semi-trailer market. Furthermore, idem Telematics CEO Pete Jendras presented the latest developments in Trailer Telematics. The event followed by a live demonstration of Kässbohrer’s multi-point load security system K-Fix.

During the opening speech, Miss Türken shared the latest developments in Kässbohrer’s Goch facility. Mr. Türken stated: “Kässbohrer has increased its sales by 34,5% in Europe in the first four months of 2015. Furthermore Kässbohrer acquired the highest sales growth rate, equal to14% in its key markets. In Goch, with a production capacity of 5 curtainsiders today, Kässbohrer is planning to increase the production to 10 units per day in 2016 in align with Kässbohrer’s 2018 strategic goals. By 2018, Kässbohrer will be producing 4650 vehicles in Goch as the main disposition center for Germany, Poland, and Netherlands.”

About Goch Facility:
Located in between E-31, part of the United Nations E-road network, and E-35, European route, running from Amsterdam to Rome, Goch has a strategic position at the heart of German Export and Intermodal Logistics.

Kässbohrer’s Goch premises acts as the assembly facility, the main disposition and PDI center for European markets. In the meantime, Goch facility also serves as Kässbohrer’s main service center in Germany and main spare parts center in Europe.