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Record participation in "Young researchers" competition

 

During the 2009/10 winter, HOERBIGER was the sponsor for the sixth time in organizing the regional "Young Researchers" and "Students experiment" competitions themed "Discover New Worlds" in the foothills of the Alps. The HOERBIGER Group is one of the largest employers in the region. The company's commitment to the up-and-coming scientists is accordingly high. Nationwide, over 10,000 researchers between the ages of 10 and 21 registered for "Young Researchers" and "Students experiment", about 130 of them come from the foothills region. In February 2010, they will compete with 60 projects and face the decisions of the interdisciplinary panel of judges in the fields of work environment, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and technology. In the competition, the technology category is taking the lead in the foothills region, accounting for approximately 50 percent of all registered projects, compared to about 20 percent nationwide.

HOERBIGER is active throughout the world as a leading player in the fields of compression technology, automation technology and drive technology. 6,400 employees have achieved sales of around 1 billion Euros. The focal points of its business activities include key components and services for compressors, gas-powered engines, and turbomachinery, hydraulic systems and piezo technology for vehicles and machine tools, as well as components and systems for shift and clutch operations in vehicle drive trains of all kinds. Through innovations in attractive technological niche markets, the HOERBIGER Group sets standards and creates high-quality unique selling propositions with long-term benefit for the customer.

 

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Ludwig Schönefeld
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