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2014 Automechanika Frankfurt Expect More from Schaeffler They pointed out that whenever a vehicle needs to visit a garage, the products and repair solutions from Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket are usually the first choice for repair. ➲ Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket’s headquarters in Langen, Germany With its four brands - LuK, INA, FAG and Ruville - the business division is responsible for the global spare parts business of Schaeffler. Whether it’s transmission, engine or chassis, Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket can fall back on decades of experience on the independent spare parts market, and is able to offer solutions that are tailor-made to meet a wide range of repair requirements. buses and tractors (LuK), engine and transmission components (INA) and chassis components (FAG). The Ruville brand offers Schaeffler OE products as well as high-quality products and repair solutions not manufactured by the Group • Customers of the Automotive Aftermarket business division have access to the innovative products of the Schaeffler Group, which is a leading development partner to vehicle manufacturers around the world. Founded in 1976 as AS Autoteile-Service GmbH & Co., it was renamed in 2002 as LuK Aftermarket Service oHG, and thereafter renamed again in 2009 as Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket GmbH & Co. KG, and is headquartered at Paul-Ehrlich-Straße 21, 63225 Langen, Germany. Some facts on the company: • • • Appropriate repair solutions for garages and distributors worldwide, as well as a comprehensive service programme complete the portfolio The Management Board consists of Michael Söding Schaeffler ➲ Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket’s brand portfolio (President), Dr Robert Felger Automotive (Product & Marketing), and Aftermarket Michael Junker (Supply Chain Management & IT). GmbH & Co. KG represents Schaeffler on the global automotive spare parts market The Business Division Automotive Aftermarket has The Aftermarket specialists offer a portfolio of more approximately 1,300 employees worldwide; whilst than 40,000 marketable articles in original equipment Schaeffler in whole employs more than 80,000 quality employees worldwide. Sales revenues in 2013 were approximately 11.2 billion euros worldwide; via roughly The product portfolio includes individual clutch 11,500 distribution partners and over 30 sales and parts and clutch repair sets for passenger cars, light representative offices. commercial vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, | words in action 21 november 2014 2014 Automechanika Frankfurt Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket used the opportunity to expand on their mantra of Exceeding Customer Expectations, with more innovations, more quality and more passion, and their role as a leading technology provider.