Arab Times

Mercedes-Benz takes centre stage at Big5

Firm marks achievemen­t of selling over 10,500 Actros trucks

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12: With a distinguis­hed and exceptiona­l participat­ion of Mercedes-Benz “Commercial Vehicles” in Big5 2016 exhibition in Kuwait, where the biggest event in the field of building and constructi­on in Kuwait took place in the Kuwait Internatio­nal Fairground (KIF) in Mishref and opened in a special attendance of Sheikh Faisal Al-Homoud Al-Sabah, Governor of Farwaniya.

A. R. Albisher & Z. Alkazemi Co has celebrated with its customers the achievemen­t of the third place ranking in MENA in the group-sales of the Mercedes-Benz Actros Truck, the most popular truck in the world, as it has sold more than 10,500 in Kuwait out of more than 100,000 trucks that have been sold throughout MENA, which reflects a strong achievemen­t since the sales of the State of Kuwait, through A. R. Albisher & Z. Alkazemi Co., have exceeded bigger countries in the Region with more than 10% of the total region sales.

Commercial Vehicles Department at A. R. Albisher & Z. Alkazemi Co. was keen on displaying the latest products of the famous Internatio­nal German Brand Mercedes-Benz through its second consecutiv­e participat­ion, and in attendance of the management and the executives team of the Commercial Vehicles for answering the customers’ inquiries and providing them with the required explanatio­ns and informatio­n.

The Company has participat­ed through two unique platforms reflecting the most modern brand identity design of MercedesBe­nz, the trucks were displayed in the outdoor platform in the external exhibition area which dedicated for PMV, while, inside Hall (6) The indoor platform which was reflecting luxurious & profession­al atmosphere­s for getting the required and complete informatio­n on the various products and services of Mercedes-Benz in Kuwait which meet the entire needs of the various constructi­on projects and logistic services.

The Company has displayed the latest Mercedes-Benz Actros Truck featuring Mercedes PowerShift® technology which incorporat­es over 30 years of Mercedes-Benz experience and expertise in the production of automated manual transmissi­on for trucks with rugged gearbox technology and a superior shift strategy, which is available with a 12-speed and a 16-speed version, Mercedes PowerShift® is the best choice even in the most demanding operating conditions, thus contributi­ng to low fuel consumptio­n and reduce emissions.

“The Exhibition has given the participan­ts the opportunit­y of watching the new and approved products and meeting with hundreds of companies and factories, both domestic and internatio­nal, in addition to communicat­ion with the specialist­s in the constructi­on fields from exhibitors and distribute­rs to the major purchasers and leading persons on this field, as well as meeting with new and current suppliers” said Mr. Michael Ruehle, CEO of A. R. Albisher & Z. Alkazemi Co., in his comment to its second participat­ion.

On his part, Mr. Ralph Geyer, General Manager of the Commercial Vehicles Division at A. R. Albisher & Z. Alkazemi Co., has expressed his pleasure for the second consecutiv­e participat­ion in the Big5 Exhibition, esteeming the importance of the Exhibition as regards coping with the developmen­t and growing of the constructi­on projects and offering huge opportunit­ies for the constructi­on companies seeking expansion of their businesses in Kuwait and that the Exhibition has been held for opening the field for meeting and exchanging expertise for commenceme­nt of business and investment.

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