BPW at a glance

BPW Bergische Achsen Kommanditgesellschaft is Europe's leading manufacturer of intelligent axles and suspension systems for trailers and semi-trailers. The company's headquarters are in Wiehl, east of Cologne (Germany). More than 4,500 people work for the BPW Group worldwide.

BPW won the "Best Brands" image prize in the "trailer axles" category in 2005 and from 2007 to 2010.

• Founding year: 1898
  
• Axles sold: more than 12,000,000
  
• Annual production in 2009: more than 152,000 axles for truck trailers and modules
  
• Sales in 2009: 335 million Euroo
  
• Employees annual average in 2009: 1,627
  
• Production sites: 11
  
• Worldwide agencies: 20
  
• Service partners: more than 3,100