SAF-HOLLAND S.A.: SAF-HOLLAND wins the 2018 European Transport Award for Sustainability

SAF-HOLLAND wins the 2018 European Transport Award for Sustainability
 

Luxembourg, December 1, 2017 - The commercial vehicle supplier SAF-HOLLAND has won the European Transport Award for Sustainability in the category "Overall Entrepreneurial Concept" for the Company's "Think Ahead" sustainability program.
 

2017 marks the fourth year that the trade magazine "Transport" has presented this award to recognize outstanding sustainable performance within the commercial vehicle industry. The award winners are selected by a renowned jury of independent experts consisting of representatives from business, science, associations and the media.
 

The "Think Ahead" initiative, launched in 2015, is now an integral part of SAF-HOLLAND's Group-wide sustainability concept, which comprises the three pillars - People, Energy and Environment. One example under this initiative is SAF-HOLLAND's cooperation with the well-known environmental organization "Plant for the Planet," which holds workshops to train children and young people to become climate ambassadors in addition to its tree planting campaigns. Other "Think Ahead" measures are focused on promoting employee health and supporting local social projects at the Group's international sites.
 

"The idea of 'Think Ahead' is firmly embedded in SAF-HOLLAND's corporate philosophy. We believe it is important to not only talk about sustainability but to think ahead and ensure that this fundamental concept is well anchored in the Company. In this sense, we are continually translating new ideas on climate protection and social commitment into concrete projects. We are particularly pleased with the strong commitment we see from our employees and the high level of attention achieved by the 'Think Ahead' initiative on all levels. The European Sustainability Award provides us even more incentive and shows that we are on the right track", explains SAF-HOLLAND CEO Detlef Borghardt.
 

About SAF-HOLLAND:
SAF-HOLLAND S.A., located in Luxembourg, is the largest independent listed supplier to the commercial vehicle market in Europe delivering mainly to the trailer markets. With sales of approximately EUR 1,042 million in 2016 the Company is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of chassis-related systems and components primarily for trailers, trucks, buses, and recreational vehicles. The product range comprises axle and suspension systems, fifth wheels, kingpins, and landing gear marketed under the brands SAF, HOLLAND and Neway. SAF-HOLLAND sells its products to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on six continents. The Group's Aftermarket business supplies spare parts to the service networks of Original Equipment Suppliers (OES), as well as to end customers and service centers through its extensive global distribution network. SAF-HOLLAND is one of the few suppliers in the truck and trailer industry that is internationally positioned in almost all markets worldwide. With the innovation campaign "SMART STEEL - ENGINEER BUILD CONNECT," SAF-HOLLAND combines mechanics with sensors and electronics and drives the digital networking of commercial vehicles and logistics chains. A total of 3,500 committed employees worldwide are already working today on the future of the transportation industry.