Kässbohrer celebrated its 125th anniversary

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By MEq July 3, 2018 22:32

Kässbohrer celebrated its 125th anniversary

Kässbohrer, the inventor semi-trailer coupling paving the way to our modern day trailer, driven by the contemporary motto Enginuity, owning numerous R&D projects, recipient of awards and a partner in Aeroflex Project proudly celebrated its 125 years of innovation in a two-day event held on 13th-14th of June 2018 in Ulm where the company was first founded in 1893.

Kässbohrer is one of the longest established trailer companies in Europe; the foundations which were laid by Karl Kässbohrer back in 1893 in Ulm, Germany. The first Kässbohrer motor vehicle had already been produced in 1907 and continued by the production of the first 2×4 axle trailers. Karl Kässbohrer started to build the first tank semitrailers in the early 30’s. In 1931, Kässbohrer applied for two patents, which changed the dynamics of vehicle production. One of Karl Kässbohrer’s patents was about semi-trailer coupling, which was extremely reliable and low-maintenance that it paved the way to 3-axle semi-trailers. Kässbohrer coupling changed the course of whole transportation industry. The other one is the production of very first Low-bed with 12-ton capacity. In addition, Kässbohrer started to produce semi-trailers for challenges such as transportation of liquid chemicals and heavy abnormal goods. Also first low-bed with 40 ton capacity is manufactured in 1938. In October 1953, the first silo semi-trailer with hydraulic tipping system was introduced to the sector.

Enginuity: Engineering paired with Ingenuity
Since 2002, Kässbohrer’s corporate motto is Enginuity. Derived from engineering and ingenuity, the motto is summarized as the perfect balance between the two. Kässbohrer is continuously developing products and services for the market, incorporating the emerging mega-trends of global economic environment may it be sustainability, digitalization, IoT, AI or any other scientific development.

Innovative products with cutting-edge technology
Kässbohrer’s innovation-oriented efforts were focused on high quality products and services incorporating the latest available technology. Thanks to the strong R&D infrastructure and new technology production capability, Kässbohrer pioneers the transportation industry in Europe. Offering the widest product range in Europe, the company continues to expand its product portfolio further with awarded innovation technologies. The product range includes segments such as curtainsider, tankers, silos, low-bed, low-loader container chassis, reefer, tipper; which are developed to meet customers’ challenges, with goals of maximum operational efficiency, safety and sustainability in all sectors and countries of operation.

Proximity to logistic centers
Kässbohrer’s strength lies within its production facilities equipped with high technology. The location and qualities of these production facilities came as a result of comprehensive strategic planning. Kässbohrer has four different plants; two in Europe, one in Russia and one in Turkey.
The headquarters of the western European operations is located in Goch, Germany, where Kässbohrer anchors at the heart of intermodal transportation and easily access to neighboring countries outside Germany. The location can be described as “Europe’s gateway to the East and to the world”. Second production site in Germany is located in Ulm and started its operations as of 2017. With this new plant, Kässbohrer returned back home, where it has been founded in 1893,125 years ago. The company also opened a manufacturing plant in Tula, Russia in 2012 and continued production from there. Lastly, the biggest Kässbohrer plant is located in Adapazarı, Turkey.

MEq
By MEq July 3, 2018 22:32