Press Release
ContiTech makes wind farms quieter
Specialist in vibration isolation launches product brochure
for the wind energy sector
Hanover, May 2009. With a new product brochure especially for the wind
energy sector, ContiTech is strengthening its involvement in the renewable
energies market. “Obtaining environmentally friendly power from the forces
of nature is one of the key challenges of our time. ContiTech Vibration Control is contributing towards meeting this challenge by supplying mounts for
wind energy installations”, explains Thomas Knickelmann, wind energy sector manager at ContiTech Vibration Control. In a wind turbine, these
mounts can absorb harmful vibrations to protect the nacelle cover, generator and transmission system. This increases the service life of a turbine and
makes it quieter.
The aim of the brochure that the company has launched is to provide the
wind energy sector with targeted and concise information about effective
use of the company’s rubber and plastic anti-vibration products. The sixpage brochure uses examples from ContiTech’s SCHWINGMETALL® and
MEGI® range to illustrate how even complex mounting tasks can be efficiently and reliably dealt with in this specific industry. “We also want the
brochure to show the strategic importance that wind power now has for us,”
says Knickelmann.
Readers are also informed about ContiTech’s comprehensive customer
service and can find out how online product databases can be used for a
targeted search for products, specifications and technical design fundamentals. The brochure is available in German and English. It can be ordered free of charge at service@contitech.de, order number WT 5994_d or
WT 5994_e, or on the Internet at www.contitech.de.
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Fresh wind – ContiTech Vibration Control’s new brochure provides information about vibration isolation products and solutions for wind energy installations.
Photo: ContiTech
ContiTech AG, Hanover, is the world's no. 1 specialist for rubber and plastics technology in the non-tire rubber sector. The company develops and produces functional parts, components and systems for the automotive industry and other important industries. The company has a workforce of around 21,000 employees. In
2008 it realized sales of about €3 billion. ContiTech is a division of Continental AG.
With sales exceeding €24 billion in 2008, the Continental Corporation is one of the
top automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and
components for the powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards enhanced driving safety and protection of the global climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. The
corporation currently employs approximately 133,000 at nearly 190 locations in 35
countries.
Editorial inquiries to
Mario Töpfer
Head of Technical Media Relations
ContiTech AG
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
D-30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone +49 511 938-1304
Fax +49 511 938-1305
mario.toepfer@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
Technical questions to
Thomas Knickelmann
Branch manager wind power
ContiTech Vibration Control
Jädekamp 30
D-30419 Hanover, Germany
Phone +49 511 976-6021
Fax +49 511 976-6860
thomas.knickelmann@vc.contitech.de
www.contitech.de
Press releases and photos are available on the Web at www.contitech.de/press