MEDIAINFO Banner nominated for the Daimler Supplier Award During the nomination process for its 2015 Supplier Awards, the Daimler AG selected Banner as one of its top three in the “Quality” Category. Linz-Leonding, 17 May 2016. Banner was nominated for an award in the “Quality” Category as one of only three suppliers worldwide and the company’s Technical CEO, Thomas Bawart, was present at the presentation ceremony in Stuttgart, which he described as: “A very special honour”. He went on to say that: “This nomination is confirmation of our adopted strategy for success and underlines the importance of partnerships with innovative companies such as Daimler.” On 25 February 2016, the German automotive group Daimler honoured its best international partners of the past year with its 2015 Supplier Awards. The motto, “Setting the pace. On the fast lane” mirrored Daimler’s claim to be an industry pacemaker. At present, Banner is supplying Daimler with commercial vehicle batteries from the Buffalo Bull SHD PROfessional range in the 170 Ah performance class and Running Bull AGM Backup series support batteries in the 14Ah performance class for installation in the Mercedes Actros. Picture 1: The proud winners and nominees of the 2015 Daimler Supplier Awards. Thomas Bawart (Banner) is in the back row on the right* Picture 2: A nomination in the “Quality” Category of the 2015 Daimler Supplier Awards. *Pic. 1 © Source: Daimler AG All pictures: Imprint free of charge. Publications requested.
Günther Lemmerer Press Officer and Marketing Manager Banner GmbH, Banner Strasse 1, 4021 Linz-Leonding (A) Tel. +43/(0)732/38 88 – 21 550, Fax DW 21 550 Mobile +43/(0)676/873 88 550 E-mail: guenther.lemmerer@bannerbatterien.com www.bannerbatterien.com
MEDIAINFO Banner at a glance Banner GmbH is an innovative, expanding producer of top quality starter batteries. The company, which is based in Linz-Leonding, Austria, has been manufacturing batteries for all types of vehicles since 1937. The family-owned firm, which is headed by Andreas Bawart and Thomas Bawart, employs a workforce of around 780 across Europe. Banner produces and sells over 4.1 million starter batteries annually and thus numbers among the oldest, most experienced and important brands in the battery production field. Banner batteries are used for the first fitting of numerous models from Audi, BMW, Caterpillar, Jungheinrich, Kässbohrer, Liebherr, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Porsche, SEAT, Volvo, and VW. Retailer support is provided via a company network of sales companies in 14 countries and Banner products are sold in more than 50 European, African and Asian states via direct importers. Future-oriented technology and outstanding quality underline the international reputation of these exemplary products with “buffalo power”, which are also characterized by the Banner logo. Further information is available at www.bannerbatterien.com
Günther Lemmerer Press Officer and Marketing Manager Banner GmbH, Banner Strasse 1, 4021 Linz-Leonding (A) Tel. +43/(0)732/38 88 – 21 550, Fax DW 21 550 Mobile +43/(0)676/873 88 550 E-mail: guenther.lemmerer@bannerbatterien.com www.bannerbatterien.com