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At a GlanceKNORR-BREMSE GROUP 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Sales EURmill. 3,121 3,251 3,384 2,761 3,712

Netincome EURmill. 185 198 192 99 239

Employees(asperDec.31) 13,035 13,943 14,999 14,432 16,277

Personnelcosts EURmill. 592 622 686 641 721

Balance-sheettotal EURmill. 1,646 1,735 1,788 1,664 2,194

Equity EURmill. 493 566 639 533 754

Capitalexpenditure* EURmill. 107 140 134 101 113

Depreciation* EURmill. 104 113 115 118 147

Incomingorders EURmill. 3,541 3,767 3,209 3,185 4,040

Researchanddevelopmentexpenditure EURmill. 141 159 171 153 175

TheAmericas22.3%Asia/Australia26.9%Europe50.8%

SalesandnetincomefortheKnorr-BremseGroupinEUR Consolidatedsalesbyregion

NetincomeSales

3,251

2,423

2,743

3,121

3,384

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

198

130

154

185

2,761

192

99

3,712

239

*notincludinginvestmentsinfinancialassets

2010 | english


F a c t s & F i g u r e s

At a GlanceKNORR-BREMSE GROUP 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Sales EURmill. 3,121 3,251 3,384 2,761 3,712

Netincome EURmill. 185 198 192 99 239

Employees(asperDec.31) 13,035 13,943 14,999 14,432 16,277

Personnelcosts EURmill. 592 622 686 641 721

Balance-sheettotal EURmill. 1,646 1,735 1,788 1,664 2,194

Equity EURmill. 493 566 639 533 754

Capitalexpenditure* EURmill. 107 140 134 101 113

Depreciation* EURmill. 104 113 115 118 147

Incomingorders EURmill. 3,541 3,767 3,209 3,185 4,040

Researchanddevelopmentexpenditure EURmill. 141 159 171 153 175

TheAmericas22.3%Asia/Australia26.9%Europe50.8%

SalesandnetincomefortheKnorr-BremseGroupinEUR Consolidatedsalesbyregion

NetincomeSales

3,251

2,423

2,743

3,121

3,384

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

198

130

154

185

2,761

192

99

3,712

239

*notincludinginvestmentsinfinancialassets

Company profileMaking mobility safe – this is the daily mission of Knorr-Bremse.

The company is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. For more than 100 years now the company has pioneered the development, production, marketing and servicing of state-of-the-art braking systems. In the rail vehicle systems sector, the product portfolio also includes intelligent door systems, air conditioning systems, control components and wind-screen wiper systems, as well as platform screen doors. In the com-

mercial vehicle systems sector, the product range includes complete braking systems with driver assistance systems, as well as torsional vibration dampers and powertrain-related solutions, and transmis-sion control systems for improved efficiency and fuel economy.

More than a billion people worldwide rely daily on Knorr-Bremse systems.

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Knorr-Bremse AGMoosacher Straße 8080809 MunichGermany

Corporate CommunicationsChristoph GünterTel: +49 89 3547-1402Fax: +49 89 3547-1403E-Mail: [email protected]

Additional information about Knorr-Bremse: www.knorr-bremse.com

Global PresenceKnorr-Bremse has over 85 locations in more than 25 countries around the world.





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04 History

06 Knorr-Bremse Group

09 Executive Board & Supervisory Board

10 Rail Vehicle Systems

12 Commercial Vehicle Systems

14 People and Careers

17 Cooperation partners in Research & Development

Contents

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1905

Georg Knorr founds Knorr-Bremse GmbH

in Berlin.

1918 – 1926

Knorr-Bremse sets new technological

standards for freight trains with its pneu-

matic brakes. Knorr-Bremse becomes

Europe’s biggest manufacturer of brake

systems for rail vehicles.

1922

Development of pneumatic brake system

for commercial vehicles begins.

1931 – 1939

The Hildebrand-Knorr brake system (HIK

brake) sweeps the market and becomes

the standard system in 17 different coun-

tries. By 1939, 90% of all German trucks

from 7 t – 16 t are equipped with Knorr-

Bremse brakes.

1945

The Knorr-Bremse plant in Berlin is con-

fiscated and dismantled at the end of the

2nd World War.

1945 – 1953

Development and manufacture of brak-

ing equipment resumes in the western

part of Germany. Company headquarters

move to Munich.

1960 – 1980

Knorr-Bremse plays a leading role in

the development of braking technology

for rail and commercial vehicles. Knorr-

Bremse establishes the new UIC standard

with its KE control valve.

1985

Heinz Hermann Thiele acquires the ma-

jority of the shares previously held by

Dr. Jens von Bandemer and gradually

becomes sole owner of Knorr-Bremse.

Together with the company‘s inter-

national orientation, the focus on the

two divisions, Rail Vehicle Systems and

Commercial Vehicle Systems, that Thiele

initiated make Knorr-Bremse the world‘s

leading manufacturer of braking systems

in both sectors.

1996

Series production of pneumatic disc

brakes for commercial vehicles begins.

1999

The commercial vehicle brakes division

of Robert Bosch GmbH is integrated into

Knorr-Bremse, complementing the com-

pany‘s activities in the field of electronic

brake control.

2002

In 2002 Knorr-Bremse acquires Bendix

Commercial Vehicle Systems, one of the

leading U.S. manufacturers of air brakes

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and ABS anti-lock braking systems for com-

mercial vehicles.

2005

The Knorr-Bremse Group celebrates its

centenary.

2009

The company celebrates the 150th anniver-

sary of the birth of its founder Georg Knorr.

2010

Knorr-Bremse strengthens its air condition-

ing systems area through the strategic ac-

quisition of the Sigma Cochair Group.

Knorr-Bremse opens new production plants

in the Czech Republic and Hungary, using

the most state-of-the-art production and

logistics concepts.

Knorr-Bremse signs on to the UN Global

Compact and adopts a Group-wide Corpo-

rate Social Responsibility Strategy.

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At a Glance

The Knorr-Bremse Group was able to increase sales in fiscal 2010 by just under 1 billion euros to 3.71 billion euros (previous year 2.76 billion euros). In a recovering, but still volatile economic environment, the company benefited from its strong strategic position in both the rail vehicle systems and commercial vehicle systems sectors.

Annual net income for the Knorr-Bremse

Group increased by 142.5% in 2010 to 239.4

million euros (previous year: 98.7 million

euros). The return on sales after taxes was

6.4% (previous year: 3.6%).

The Knorr-Bremse Group’s investments in

fixed assets and intangible assets increased

by 13% over the previous year with 113.4

million euros (previous year: 100.6 million

euros). This development is associated with

the positive development clearly seen in

the economic climate over the year 2010.

The depreciation on intangible assets of

the capital assets and fixed assets increased

across the Group compared to 2009 to

146.9 million euros (previous year 117.7

million euros).

Group capital expenditure and depreciation in EUR millions

1072006 104 1402007 113 1342008 115 1012009 118 1132010 147

Capital expenditure Depreciation

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Research & Development

In close cooperation with customers, Knorr-Bremse expanded its research and development activities in 2010. Research and develop-ment expenditure in 2010 amounted to 175.3 million euros, which equates to 4.7% of sales.

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Consolidated research and development expenditure in EUR millions

2006 141

2007 159

2008 171

2009 153

2010 175

As the global technology leader in the fields

of braking systems for rail and commercial

vehicles, Knorr-Bremse develops innovative

products distinguished by their safety, high

quality, reliability and customer benefits.

In 2010 the Group continued to pursue its

ambition of realizing innovative solutions

that meet local market and customer

requirements, and of continuously impro-

ving these solutions in the interests of its

customers, as evidenced by an impressive

number of innovations and awards.

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Knorr-Bremse AG

Divided into tw

o corporate divisions

Rail Vehicle Systems

Commercial Vehicle Systems

The Knorr-Bremse Group is structured both divisionally and regio-nally. Under the umbrella of Knorr-Bremse AG are, on one side, the cross-regional Group divisions Rail Vehicle Systems and Commercial Vehicle Systems and, on the other side, the regional companies in Eu-rope, North America, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. This structure allows Knorr-Bremse to meet the specific requirements of the markets in these regions while at the same time realizing cross-location and cross-regional synergy effects.

Regionalization and globalization

Regional holding

company for North

America

North America

Regional holding

company for South

America

South America

EuropeAfrica

Middle East

Regional holding

company for Asia/

Australia

Asia/Australia

Organizational Structure

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Dr. Raimund KlinknerChairman

Heinz Hermann Thiele

Munich

Chairman, Entrepreneur

Dr. Eduard Gerum*

Rosenheim

1st Deputy Chairman, Vice President Global R & D, Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH

Manfred Wennemer

Bensheim2nd Deputy Chairman, Former Chairman of the Executive Board of Continental AG

Dr. Hans-Peter Binder

BergRetd. Member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Bank AG, Munich Branch

Dr. Martin Kimmich*

Munich (since July 1, 2010)IG Metall Trade Union Secretary, Munich Office

Klaus Gegenfurtner*

Aidenbach

Toolmaker, Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH

Heinz Hausner*

Salzweg

Assistant Representative of the IG Metall Trade Union, Passau Office

Frank Hellmer*

Munich (since April 1, 2010)

Test engineer, Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH

Dr. Kurt Kiethe

Munich

Attorney at law

Dr. Wolfram Mörsdorf

EssenRetd. Member of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG

Werner Ratzisberger*

AldersbachChairperson of the Works Council of Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH, Aldersbach Plant

Dr. h. c. Horst Zimmer

Lampertheim-HofheimRetd. Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG

Elfriede Hilger*

Munich (until March 31, 2010)Chairperson of the General Works Council of Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH, Chairperson of the Works Council of Knorr-Bremse AG, Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH, Munich Plant, and KB Media GmbH

Daniela Fischer*

Bruckmühl (until June 30, 2010)Head of the Legal Office of the IG Metall Trade Union, Munich Office

* Employee representative

Klaus Deller Dr. Dieter Wilhelm

Executive Board & Supervisory Board

Supervisory Board

Executive Board

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Dr. Lorenz Zwingmann

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Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for mass transit and long-distance rail networks. Knorr-Bremse braking systems are used in high-speed trains as well as locomotives, multiple units, subways, street cars and freight vehicles. At the end of 2010, the Rail Vehicle Systems division employed over 9,500 people and achieved annual sales of 2.02 billion euros.

Rail VehicleSystems

Safety, customer benefits, innovationSystems from Knorr-Bremse are used

around the globe and provide more

safety and comfort in rail traffic. Knorr-

Bremse offers individual solutions for

every type of vehicle and every area of

application worldwide. Braking systems

for the OEM market have undergone

extensive development with a series of

innovations for increased customer ben-

efits and the market position was further

developed.

New products in 2010 include the

further developed metro brake control

system EP2002, which considerably

simplifies the spatial integration of the

brake controls in the vehicle, and the

soundproofed oil-free piston compres-

sor. Integrating the oil-free piston com-

pressor into a sound capsule is Knorr-

Bremse’s intelligent solution to satisfy

ever more stringent sound emission

requirements. Moreover, the capsule

provides increased protection against

dirt and water and in addition protects

against rock and ice fall.

Along with braking systems, innovative

train entrance systems from IFE, plat-

form screen doors from Westinghouse

Platform Screen Doors, air condition-

ing systems from the subsidiary Merak,

and driving simulators from Sydac are

other specialties in the range of services

from the Knorr-Bremse Group. The Rail

Vehicles product portfolio also includes

sanding units, modern driver assistance

systems, and auxiliary equipment such

as derailment detectors.

Worldwide sales figures for the Rail Vehicle Systems division in EUR millions

2008 1,431

2009 1,553

2010 2,024


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Products

Air supply Compressors Air dryers Air supply units

Bogie equipment Brake discs

Brake calipers Brake cylinders Slack adjusters Magnetic track brakes Eddy-current brakes

Brake control Control units

Brake control units Sensors and diagnostics

Hydraulics Hydraulic units

Brake actuators Hydraulic suspension systems

Auxiliary equipment Sanding systems

Brake testing equipment Derailment detectors

Further products Automatic door systems

Platform screen doors Air conditioning systems Power metering Power resistors Rail vehicle driving simulators LEADER® driver assistant Video surveillance systems On-board network and passenger information systems Bogie diagnostics Windscreen wiper and wash systems Level crossing protection systems Railway signals On-board computers Current and voltage transformers

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Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems offers its customers braking systems for trucks, buses, trailers, and agricultural machinery. In the area of chassis systems, Knorr-Bremse is a leader in both electronic controls and driver assistance systems, as well as in air treatment, and makes a significant contribution to safety on the road. Additional pro-duct areas are power train systems, and torsional vibration dampers for diesel engines. With over 6,500 employees, the division achieved sales of 1.70 billion euros in 2010.

Safety and efficiency through innovation

As a manufacturer of safety-related bra-

king systems, Knorr-Bremse is called on to

make a crucial contribution to traffic safety.

Electronic systems play an ever larger role

here. Knorr-Bremse is strongly committed

to the development of driver assistance

systems and is the first manufacturer to

offer an electronic stability program (ESP)

for tractor vehicles along with the ESP for

articulated trains and the roll stability pro-

gram (RSP) for trailers.

The next level of development is so-called

forward-looking systems, which incorpo-

rate environmental data based on radar,

video, or ultrasound in their processes,

thus effectively supporting the driver. In

the Autonomous Emergency Brake System

(AEBS), for example, a radar sensor conti-

nually measures the distance to the vehi-

cle in front. If the distance decreases too

quickly, the system can intervene in the

brake controls and help to avoid accidents.

As part of the current market demand

regarding the use of modern hybrid

technologies in commercial vehicles,

Knorr-Bremse began the serial production

of screw compressors for hybrid buses

in the spring of 2010. Furthermore, the

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

has been applied to operation in Europe.

TPMS monitors tire pressure, continually

Commercial Vehicle Systems

Worldwide sales figures for the Commercial Vehicle Systems division in EUR millions

2008 1,975

2009 1,221

2010 1,701

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checking the pressure and temperature of

the tires of tractor-trailers, trailers, trucks,

and buses. If the tire pressure drops below

a certain level, thus threatening danger,

the driver is warned.

Products

Torsional vibration dampersCompressors Coupling operation and transmission controlAir treatment Air dryers EAC (electronic air treatment unit)Electronic systems ABS (anti-lock system) ACC (adaptive cruise control) AEBS (Autonomous Emergency Brake System) ASR (traction control)

EBS (electronic braking) ELC (electronic level control) ESP (electronic stability program) RSP (roll stability program) TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) TRM (Trailor Roadtrain Module)ValvesDisc brakesDrum brakesSlack adjustersCylinders

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Group workforce acc. to regions on Dec. 31, 2010Group workforce on Dec. 31, 2010

The high level of commitment and motivation of its employees also ensured that Knorr-Bremse could continue to strengthen its position in the global market in 2010. After the necessary personnel adjustment measures in 2009, especially in the Commercial Vehicles division – caused by the impact of the global economic crisis – the number of employees Group-wide again increased in 2010.

At the end of 2010, the Knorr-Bremse

Group recorded a growth of 1,845 emplo-

yees from the previous year, to a total of

16,277 employees. Thus, there were 12.8%

more employees in the year under report

than in 2009. With 3,235 employees (pre-

vious year: 3,071), just under one fifth of

employees were in Germany.

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2006 13,035

2007 13,943

2008 14,999

2009 14,432

2010 16,277

The Americas 21.8% Asia/Australia 21.4% Europe 56.8%

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Knorr-Bremse stands for excellence, globally recognized products, processes, and services. The personnel policy supports this through systematic and targeted personnel development measures. The company offers its employees extensive and targeted development opportunities both in the professional and personal area, thus resul-ting in a high number of highly qualified and motivated employees.

ManagementEvolution Program (MEP)Successfully established twelve years ago,

Knorr-Bremse’s Management Evolution

Program (MEP) gives new hires the op-

portunity to participate in three important

projects as trainees, gaining valuable

insights into operations in different parts

of the Group. The combination of direct

project responsibility and special training

courses helps to develop the trainees’ hard

and soft skills in a professional context. In

the year under review, strong growth in

the Asia region led to the inclusion of two

Chinese and one Indian participant in the

program for the first time. Knorr-Bremse

has given priority to the continued inter-

nationalization of the MEP.

Human Resources Development

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TalentManagementA comprehensive talent management

program develops qualified successors

for key management positions and offers

high potentials attractive career opportu-

nities within the Group. The International

Development Center and International

Development Programs modules for juni-

or managers were redesigned and rewor-

ked during 2010. The Development Cen-

ter, which is held several times each year,

allows Knorr-Bremse to identify individual

strengths and areas for improvement and

to define targeted and systematic profes-

sional development measures for each

participant.

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Cooperation in Research & DevelopmentFor Knorr-Bremse as a leading technology group – which has signi-ficantly advanced and influenced the development, production, and marketing of modern braking systems for over 100 years – it is important to stay up-to-date and promptly pursue both technologi-cal and socio-cultural developments. That is why Knorr-Bremse seeks targeted cooperation with selected partners in the areas of research & development, skills development, and training.

Cooperation partners

Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsJoint projects: Vehicle stability control concepts, video recognition systems, testing procedures for electronic brake systems

Berlin Technical University

The EU MODBRAKE project

Munich Technical University

Collaboration with various university departments

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und RaumfahrtJoint projects: Development of innovative braking systems for rail vehicles

University of MannheimChair of economic and organizational psychologyJoint projects: Worldwide Employee Satisfaction Survey

Rhenish-Westfalian Technical University in AachenCooperation with the Institute for Rail Vehicles and Materials Handling Technology

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