DGAP-News: Grammer AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Grammer the undisputed pioneer in seating systems for agricultural machinery 20.11.2015 / 09:39 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Grammer the undisputed pioneer in seating systems for agricultural machinery - "Machines of the year": Grammer seating systems dominating the field of participants - Seven out of the eight award-winning vehicles are fitted with Grammer seats Amberg, November 20, 2015 - The agricultural machinery editorial staff of specialist publisher Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag (dlv) has announced its awards for the best and most innovative agricultural machinery for the tenth time at this year's Agritechnica in Hannover. Eight self-driving vehicles from various categories received the coveted "2016 Machine of the Year" award. Seven of them are factory-fitted with seating systems supplied by Grammer AG. Of the total of 22 different vehicles nominated for an award, 80% feature Grammer seats. And drivers of the vehicle winning the audience prize, which was awarded for the first time this year, also enjoy the comfort of a top-model air-suspension Grammer seat. The "Machine of the Year" prize is awarded biannually and is highly coveted at the world's largest fair for agricultural machinery and innovations. The competition is considered to be an important determinant of the state of the art for OEMs as well as for suppliers of components for agricultural machinery. Once again, most of the machines which received awards are fitted with Grammer seating systems. This is a clear confirmation of the innovativeness and pioneering role in terms of the comfort, safety and ergonomics of the suspension seating systems supplied by global market leader Grammer. Grammer: Pioneering ergonomic and safe seats Grammer seating systems can look back on more than 60 years of success. From the outset, the company has systematically focused on innovations in ergonomics, the minimization of vibration and seating comfort. For more than half a century, Grammer seating systems have been repeatedly setting new standards in safety, comfort and health. Today, the Grammer Group is the global market leader in seats for offroad and commercial vehicles and an acknowledged forerunner in ergonomics and safety. Company Profile GRAMMER AG, Amberg, Germany, specializes in the development and production of components and systems for automotive interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for utility and offroad vehicles. In the Automotive Division, we supply headrests, armrests and center console systems to premium automakers and automotive system suppliers. The Seating Systems Division comprises the truck and offroad seat segments as well as train and bus seats. Grammer is represented in 20 countries worldwide with a workforce of over 11,300 employees across its 30 subsidiaries. The GRAMMER share is listed in the SDAX and traded on the Frankfurt and Munich stock exchanges via the electronic trading system Xetra as well as in over-the-counter trading at the Stuttgart, Berlin and Hamburg stock exchanges. Contact: GRAMMER AG Ralf Hoppe Phone: 0049 9621 66 2200 [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 20.11.2015 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Grammer AG Postfach 14 54 92204 Amberg Germany Phone: +49 (0)9621 66-0 Fax: +49 (0)9621 66-1000 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.grammer.com ISIN: DE0005895403, DE0005895403 WKN: 589540, 589540 Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 415053 20.11.2015