Press release

Kögel extends sponsorship contract with German National Biathlon Skiing Team

Burtenbach, 4th June 2014

  • Kögel's special semi-trailer is set to provide support for the German national biathlon team once again for the next four years

The Bavarian semi-trailer manufacturer Kögel continues to place its bets on a successful partnership as a sports sponsor. This is why Kögel has extended its cooperation with the national biathlon team of the German Ski Federation for another four years. This means that the so-called "Wax Truck" will once again be the "service centre" of the German team until after the 23rd Olympic Games in 2018.

The Wax Truck, which was fitted out with the cooperation of sponsors Würth, MAN and Kögel, has been successfully used since 2011. The service vehicle, equipped according to the requirements of the athletes and technical assistants that use it, will thus continue to make a contribution to the success of the German national biathlon team.

A robust and well-insulated three-axle Kögel box semi-trailer is being employed for this purpose. This means that the service team has ideal working conditions, even when temperatures outside are extremely low. The trailer is equipped with several grinding machines, as well as work stations for service technicians for waxing skis and preparing cross-country skiers. The Wax Truck is also fitted out with ski racks, changing rooms and quiet rooms.

"This new contract has allowed us to set the right course to continue our long-term partnership with Kögel on the one hand, while at the same time continuing to offer our athletes the best possible ski service," said Walter Vogel, Executive Director of DSV Marketing.

"This long-term partnership with the DSV biathlon team constitutes an important part of our sports involvement," said Volker Seitz, Head of Communication at Kögel. "Moreover, good friends can never be separated. Once you have caught the biathlon bug, there is no getting away."

Photo: Kögel Wax Truck

Your contact person for any questions about this press release:

Volker Seitz

Head of Communication

Tel + 49 82 85 88 – 12 3 06

Fax + 49 82 85 88 – 12 4 24

Patrick Wanner

PR-Manager

Tel + 49 82 85 88 – 12 3 01

Fax + 49 82 85 88 – 12 2 84

Kögel is one of the three leading trailer manufacturers in Europe. Since its establishment in 1934, it has produced more than 500,000 vehicles. With its commercial vehicles and solutions for the forwarding and construction industries, the company can offer all the benefits of 80 years of engineering quality "made in Germany". Since that time, it has maintained its passion for transport and innovation, enabling it to offer proven, long-lasting added value for freight forwarders. The company headquarters and main production facility of Kögel Trailer GmbH & Co. KG are in the Bavarian town of Burtenbach. In addition, Kögel also has plants and premises in Neu-Ulm (Germany), Duingen (Germany), Chocen (Czech Republic), Moscow (Russia), and St. Petersburg (Russia). With approximately 1,000 employees, it achieved sales figures of approximately € 275 million in 2013.

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