Special edition 01/2014
Highlight Opening of F&T LaSiSe gGmbH
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Opening of F&T LaSiSe gGmbH A weekend with an Open Day and invited guests The basis for a unique research rest, particularly emphasised the location was laid in July 2013, “unparalleled symbiosis of marked by the ground-breaking research, development, practice ceremony for the Modern test track: Demonstration on Open Day Forschungsund (Photo: G. Goldstein) Te ch n o l o g i e ze n t r u m Ladungssicherung Selm gGmbH (F&T La-SiSe for short), accommodating a training academy, a research institute and an outdoor research lab for road trials for all vehicle classes over an area of just less than 12.5 hectares. A total of just over 6.5 million Euros was invested in this “load securing flagship”. The opening ceremony took place with 300 invited guests on February 28th, 2014 after what must be a record-breaking construction time and qualification”, of only 7 months. which is unique and wished The opening speaker, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister of Economic Affairs Garrelt Duin confirmed that F&T LaSiSe has “the potential to become the champion in North RhineWestphalia”. In his welcoming speech, Udo Dolezych, the President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, who followed this project with great inte-
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the F&T LaSiSe team and its Managing Director Ralf Damberg every success. Two days later, F&T LaSiSe then opened
its gates to all interested visitors for an Open Day.
From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., visitors had the opportunity to take a look
Press Conference on the opening day (Photo: ad-pitch)
at the premises including the test track for HGVs and all other commercial vehicles, which is equipped with state-of-the-art measuring technology.
Minister of Economic Affairs Duin and Udo Dolezych (Photos: R. Kentrup)
Three modules are available for road tests: Many various conditions for load securing can be simulated in road tests on the “Kreisbahn”, “Hügelstrecke” and “Dynamikplatte” (circular course, hill track and dynamic motion platform); the data measured in the process can then be scientifically assessed. With driving demonstrations, practical examples and an exhibition on the topic of load securing, this Open Day impressively illustrated to the 4,500 guests which future topics F&T LaSiSe is going to be practically and scientifically involved in. 12,5 ha hectares ready to be explored
The Dolezych training company, called BQH GmbH, will be closely cooperating with F&T LaSiSe in the future. We will be using the rooms in the training building, which is situated in the centre of the outdoor research laboratory, for our seminars. Therefore, our participants will benefit from the most modern education conditions with the best possible practical training opportunities.
from left to right: District Administrator Makiolla, F+T LaSiSe Managing Director Damberg, Minister of Economic Affairs Duin and Udo Dolezych (Photo: ad-pitch)
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