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03/21/2022

Together against the suffering of the weakest in Ukraine: Kögel and Humbaur donate 100,000 EUR to BILD hilft e.V. "Ein Herz für Kinder"

Vehicle manufacturers Humbaur GmbH and Kögel Trailer GmbH, both companies owned by Gersthofen-based entrepreneur Ulrich Humbaur, are jointly donating 100,000 EUR. The money will go to the children's aid organization BILD hilft e.V. "Ein Herz für Kinder" (A Heart for Children) and is intended to alleviate the suffering of the weakest in war-torn Ukraine.

"The terrible images from Ukraine are hardly bearable. The immeasurable suffering in the war zone in the middle of Europe affects us very deeply. Above all, it is the weakest who suffer - and these are the children. That is why we have decided to donate 100,000 EUR to the BILD hilft e.V. "Ein Herz für Kinder" association on behalf of Humbaur GmbH and Kögel Trailer GmbH," explains Ulrich Humbaur.
"Ein Herz für Kinder" supports children in Ukraine with local partner organizations and uses this money to finance, for example, the provision of food, medication, bandages and everything that protects against the cold. The association also organizes psychological help. On the other hand, "Ein Herz für Kinder" helps refugees from Ukraine who have already arrived in Germany and contributes to their care and accommodation.

Company profile

Humbaur makes it happen
Humbaur is one of the largest suppliers of trailers and vehicle bodies in the world. The owner-managed family company offers around 420 different trailer series models for commercial and private clients and 230 models of its FlexBox vehicle bodies.   With 600 employees, around 60,000 trailers per year are produced at the Gersthofen site.   The expert for trailers and transport solutions from 750-kg to 55-t maximum weight is active nationally and internationally and also manufactures special solutions. Over 500 dealers in Germany and 26 other European countries offer local expertise.


Kögel - Economy meets Ecology - Because we careKögel is one of the leading trailer manufacturers in Europe. With its commercial vehicles and transport solutions for freight-forwarding companies and the construction industry, the company has been providing “made-in-Germany” engineering quality for more than 85 years.  Kögel sees itself as having a responsibility to design transport and logistics processes in an environmentally and climate-friendly manner in consultation with politicians and customers. The company’s guiding principle “Economy meets Ecology - Because we care” is a promise: Kögel supports all customers with outstanding expertise, in-depth industry knowledge and, above all, durable, ecologically and economically sustainable products in lightweight construction. The company headquarters and main production facility of Kögel Trailer GmbH are located in the Bavarian town of Burtenbach. Kögel also has factories and sites in Ulm (Germany), Duingen (Germany), Choceň (Czech Republic), Verona (Italy), Gallur (Spain), Kampen (Netherlands), Schärding (Austria), Padborg (Denmark) and Moscow (Russia).  
www.koegel.com

Your contact for further requests regarding this press release:

For Humbaur:

Monika Niederreiner
Head of Corporate Communication

Fon +49 821 24929-532
Fax +49 821 24929-500
m.niederreiner@humbaur.com 
www.humbaur.com

For Kögel:

Thomas Rosenberger
Head of Marketing, Public Relation & Communication
Fon + 49 171 8407009
Fax + 49 82 85 88 – 12 2 84
thomas.rosenberger@koegel.com
www.koegel.com 

Humbaur makes it happen

HUMBAUR is one of the largest companies in the world of trailer and vehicle bodies. The owner-managed family company offers around 420 different trailer models as standard for both commercial and private customers, as well as 230 models in the FlexBox box body range. Its 600 employees produce around 60,000 trailers each year. The expert in trailers and transport solutions with total weights ranging from 750 kg to 55 t has a national and international presence, and also manufactures customised solutions. Over 500 dealers in Germany and 26 other European countries offer local contact partners. More at: www.humbaur.com