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Rosenbauer to equip Malaysian airports
21 fire fighting vehicles with a value of EUR 17.4 Mio for airports in Malaysia
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Leonding (euro adhoc) - Rosenbauer, the world market leader in the special fire service vehicle field has received a contract from the UMW Group for the supply of 21 aircraft rescue fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles to the Malaysia Airport Holding Berhad (MAHB). The order, which has a value of EUR 17.4 Mio, includes 19 PANTHERS with three-axle chassis and two pumper trucks for airport operations.
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The PANTHER celebrated its debut in Malaysia in August 2009 at PETRONAS Kerteh Airport and now a further sixteen vehicles are to be stationed at the larger airports in western and eastern Malaysia during the course of 2011. Moreover, from the end of 2011, three additional vehicles are to become operational at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Kuala Lumpur. The LCCT is a terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which handles economy flight passengers. For almost twenty years, the PANTHER has represented the global benchmark for ARFF vehicles and over 800 are already in service in more than 70 countries. The very highest technical, functional and design standards make the PANTHER what it is. Namely, the world´s most efficient ARFF vehicle concept. Background of the UMW Group
With its workforce of 10,300, the UMW Group (United Motor Works) is a leading industrial enterprise with a focus on the automotive, production, development and gas and oil business areas. The UMW Group has branches in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, India and the Arab World and is growing into a global partner.
The Rosenbauer Group The Rosenbauer Group is the world´s leading manufacturer of firefighting and disaster protection vehicles for airports and industry. Rosenbauer is a full-liner with some 2,000 employees and an extensive range of municipal fire fighting vehicles and aerials in line with both European and US standards, a comprehensive selection of airport and industrial vehicles, the latest extinguishing systems and special fire service equipment. In 2009, the Group, which is represented in over 100 countries, generated revenues amounting to more than EUR 541 Mio.
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Further inquiry note:
Rosenbauer International AG
Mag. Gerda Königstorfer
Tel.: 0732/6794-568
gerda.koenigstorfer@rosenbauer.com
Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000922554
WKN: 892502
Index: WBI, ATX Prime
Börsen: Berlin / free trade
Stuttgart / free trade
Wien / official market
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