MAN House in Kuala Lumpur opened

26.02.2008 -

The MAN Group is combining its activities in South East Asia and, for this reason, has established a new MAN House in Kuala Lumpur. It was opened today in the presence of 160 guests from the worlds of politics and business. This combined representation for the entire MAN Group will now be developed into the centre of the MAN network in Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta are the first two MAN houses opened in 2008, after four such houses had been opened in 2007 in Mexico, China, Dubai, and Peru. With the help of these MAN Houses, the group is creating a common business platform outside Europe, in order to guarantee clients easier access to MAN products. The concept includes a clear brand image and continuous improvement of the market presence for all parts of the MAN Group.

Under the leadership of MAN Ferrostaal, the MAN Group is strengthening its presence in Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa. "Our starting point for intensifying business relations with Malaysia is excellent," said Dr. Klaus Lesker, member of the Executive Board of MAN Ferrostaal, at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur. "We have been in Kuala Lumpur for more than 40 years and have successfully represented the MAN Group there. Alongside rapid growth in the Malaysian economy, there is also a need for capital goods and industrial services."

MAN has been present in Malaysia since 1964, when compressors and steam turbines were delivered for the fertilizer industry. Since then, MAN Truck & Bus, MAN Diesel, MAN TURBO and MAN Ferrostaal have entered the Malaysian market and have brought a number of industrial products and services to the country. Among them large diesel engines for ships and for independent power plants - like one in Sabah Sarawak - turbomachinery for the mining, steel and the oil and gas industry as well as a large number of printing and packaging machines. MAN Truck & Bus has a joint venture with MBf Holdings in Berhad. In the future, MAN wants to strengthen its position in Malaysia with industrial plants, particularly in the petrochemical and oil and gas sectors.

About MAN Ferrostaal AG:

MAN Ferrostaal is a worldwide supplier of industrial services for the construction of large-scale industrial plants and machine supply. As a general contractor for plant construction, the company offers project development, project management and financing solutions for turnkey plants in the areas of solar thermal power plants as well as biofuels, petrochemical and industrial plants. In ccoperation with manufacturers of machines and production lines, MAN Ferrostaal offers sales and services in the areas of automotive industries, print and packaging, piping, ships and transport solutions. With 4,200 employees MAN Ferrostaal is represented in more than 60 countries. The company achieved a turnover of EUR 1.4 billion in 2007.

MAN Ferrostaal is a subsidiary of MAN Aktiengesellschaft, Munich. The MAN Group is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of engineering equipment and vehicles, generating annual sales of around EUR 16 billion. MAN supplies products, systems and services to the capital goods industry and employs approx. 55,000 people worldwide. The core areas operated by the MAN Group, Commercial Vehicles, Industrial Services, Diesel Engines and Turbomachines, all hold leading positions in their markets. MAN is a member of the DAX German Share Index, Germany’s top 30 public limited companies.