Webasto “Best Brand“ for air conditioning/heating for the fifth time in a row
Webasto wins the reader survey of the “Fernfahrer“, ”lastauto omnibus“ and ”trans aktuell“ magazines
Stockdorf/Munich - 17.06.2009 - For the fifth time in a row the readers of the “Fernfahrer“, “lastauto omnibus“ and “trans aktuell“ magazines have voted Webasto as the best brand for air conditioning and heating systems for commercial vehicles. With a share of 67.3 percent of the votes, Webasto had a clear lead over its competitors in the area of air conditioning/heating. The prize-giving ceremony took place on June 16, 2009 in Stuttgart.

The Stuttgart-based publishers ETM Verlag carried out the survey on “The Best Brands“ for the thirteenth time. About 8,100 readers from the commercial vehicle sector took part this year and voted for their favourites.

“We are very proud that we were again voted the best brand in the air conditioning/heating category this year,“ said Dr. Joachim Damasky, Member of the Management Board of Webasto AG. “Long distance drivers spend up to 20 hours a day in their cabins. The fact that they can make their trips comfortably and rested not only means safety for their loads but also for traffic in general. With our solutions we ensure that this safety is guaranteed both in the heat of the summer and in the cold of winter.“


About Webasto:

Webasto AG headquartered in Stockdorf near Munich has been a family-run business ever since the company was founded in 1901. It has about 6,500 employees at 50 international locations and is specialized in the Convertible, Roof & Body (CRB) and Global Comfort Solutions (GCS) business segments. With sales of around 1.6 billion euros (2008 business year) Webasto is one of the top 100 automotive suppliers worldwide. The company's core competencies include development and production of convertible, roof and body systems as well as heating, cooling and ventilation systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. You will find further information at: http://www.webasto.com/

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