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HYDRAULIKPRESSEMAGAZINE FOR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE HANSA-FLEX GROUP OF COMPANIES

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Construction projects in Abu DhabiPutzmeister Mörtelmaschinen on the scene

HAVE A SAFEHOLIDAY12

80 YEARS OF WORLD CUP FOOTBALL 20

WAVE POWER STATIONSWITH HYDRAULICS16

HANSA-FLEX CUSTOMERS MAGAZINE02

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18Hydraulic workshop ensurestunneling doesn’t stop

COVER STORY

04 RELIABLE EVEN AT 50°CThe world’s largest indoor theme park takes shape in Abu Dhabi

TRADE FAIRS & EVENTS

06 DESPITE THE ASH CLOUDHANSA-FLEX rates bauma outstanding

NEWS

10 THE START OF A NEW ADVENTUREXWORLD goes to South America

18 THROUGH THE BASE OF THE MOUNTAINSpare parts ready in minutes at the Ceneri base tunnel

PRACTICAL

08 THERE SOON, GONE FASTMobile stage construction made easy with hydraulics

WORK & LIVE

12 SUMMER, SUN, SUNSHINEWhat to remember for your holidays

PEOPLE AT HANSA-FLEX

14 THE ANIMAL WHISPERER OF HANSA-FLEXAnimals are an aff air of the heart for Krista Richter

FASCINATION TECHNOLOGY

16 TURNING UPS AND DOWNS INTO POWERWave power stations have immense potential - with hydraulics

DID YOU KNOW...?

20 YOU HAVE TO BE ELEVEN FRIENDSWhat you really need to know about the Football World Cup

EDUCATION & TRAINING

22 CURRENT VACANCIES OF THE HANSA-FLEX GROUPOur employees are the key to our success

22 TRAINING SEMINAR SCHEDULE OF THE IHAProgramme of seminars from June to August

RUBRICS

03 EDITORIAL | IMPRESS

21 NEWS TICKER

23 QUIZ | FACTS & FIGURES | PREVIEW

04“Ferrari World” takes shape in Abu Dhabi

Wave power stations – cleanenergy with hydraulics 6

Tales and Oddities from 80 Years of the Football World Cup20

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ISSUE JUNE 201016th yearPicture on titel page: Nadine Beneke

DEAR READERS,

bauma 2010 exceeded all our expectations. With a new design and a new site outside the hall, the HANSA-FLEX stand became a hub of the trade fair, and we welcomed more visitors than ever before. After steadily growing sales figures in March 2010, bauma finally marked the long-awaited turning point for our industry. Turn to pages 6 and 7 for a taste of the action in our wrap-up report and to see some of the exciting photos.

We are also excited about a large-scale project in the United Arab Emirates. In the title story, we travel to Abu Dhabi and discover how the largest indoor theme park on Earth, “Ferrari World”, is taking shape next to the formula 1 racetrack. For this project, the concrete pumps from Putzmeister Mörtelmaschinen GmbH are laying over one million square metres of screed. At 50 °C.

In our “People at HANSA-FLEX” section in this issue, we meet Krista Richter, general manager of the branch at Lingen im Emsland. Born and raised in the German region of Friesland, she has been breeding Scottish Highland cattle, Shetland ponies and Ouessant sheep for many years. Read why she is unimpressed by sayings such as “silly goat” and “black sheep” in her portrait on pages 14 and 15.

Since bauma, it’s official. HANSA-FLEX is embarking on a brand new adventure. Summer 2011 will see the start of XWORLD South America. We reveal the course, the highlights of the tour, and the new vehicles, on page 10.

And just in time for the Football World Cup, HYDRAULIKPRESSE offers an amusing review of the history of the final FIFA World Cup matches since 1930. Read about the bizarre events, scandals, devastating defeats, glorious victories, and unforgettable matches. If you want to know why India declined to participate after qualifying for the only time ever, why Chile played a qualifying match against a non-existent opponent, or why one goalkeeper on the Brazilian national team is banned from the training grounds at Selacao, turn to page 20.

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THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

TITELSTORY BETONPUMPEN


RELIABLE EVEN AT 50°CTHE WORLD’S LARGEST INDOOR THEME PARK TAKES SHAPE IN ABU DHABI

It is hot on Yas Island. Quite hot. The sun’s rays are reflected mercilessly off the bright desert sand, causing the air above to shimmer. The

thermometer reads 50°C. It is against backdrops like this that movies like Gladiator or Troy are played out. But not on Yas Island in Abu

Dhabi. This is where they are building “Ferrari World”, the largest indoor theme park in the world. It is scheduled to open later this year.

The “Ferrari World” indoor theme park in Abu Dhabi is currently one of the most ambitious major building projects in the United Arab Emir-

ates. By the end of 2014, this gigantic building site will see the laying of several milliion square metres of screed. The success of this enormous undertaking de-pends on the most powerful screed conveyors made by Putzmeister Mörtelmaschinen GmbH, the M 760.

200,000 SQUARE METRES OF INDOOR FUN

The largest indoor theme park in the world today,

with a surface area of 200,000 square metres, is under construction on Yas Island, the 2,500 hectare artificial island not far from Abu Dhabi international airport. It is located right next to Abu Dhabi’s new Formula 1 racetrack, the “Yas Island Circuit”, where the first For-mula 1 race in the United Arab Emirates was staged in November 2009. As its name suggests, “Ferrari World” is dominated by the famous products of the Italian car company. Besides many attractions related to the common theme of motor sports, a cinema complex, a large adventure playground for children and the fast-est rollercoaster on the planet, several four- and five-star hotels will also be built in the vicinity.

RIGHT THROUGH THE HOTEL

The most striking hotel is assuredly the Yas Hotel. Half of it stands on land, the other half projects out over the marina. Another highlight: The new Formula 1 racetrack passes right through the hotel. So this first construction phase had to be completed before the first race was held on November 1, 2009. With Putz-meister’s M 760 screed conveyors, 350,000 square metres of screed were laid on schedule by Septem-ber 2009. The next stages demand another 750,000 square metres by the end of 2010, just for the luxury apartment complex on the artificial island.

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SCHEDULED DESPITE UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS

But it is not only the tight schedule that demands special effort on the part of man and machine. The weather conditions in the Arabian Desert present their own special challenges. With temperatures rising to more than 50 °C, workers, machines, equip-ment and building materials will all be tested to their limits. The freshly laid screed must be covered with a film to prevent the screed from drying too quickly, which would stress the material and cause cracks. Even in these harsh conditions, two fully hydraulic Mixokret M 760 DH machines and two M 760 DHB systems with feeders function flawlessly for their operators. The hydraulic connecting members, which have been supplied by HANSA-FLEX in Memmingen for years, are performing just as well. They enable the machines to reach huge spreading distances of 100 metres and more. Most of the hoses used for convey-ing the screed are DN 50 hoses, because their light weight makes them easier to handle.

CONTRACT WON THROUGH SERVICE

The decision to use M 760 screed conveyors for this huge building project on Yas Island was made by the site supervisors on the basis of the outstanding reputation of Putzmeister Mörtelmaschinen, and good experiences with German companies. Besides the quality and reliability of of the machines, the Putzmeister network of dealers and service techni-cians clinched the deal. So the best possible support

is guaranteed in Abu Dhabi as well. In the frantic days before the first Formula 1 race date, four screed con-veyors were operated in three daily shifts, seven days a week. For almost exactly the same reasons, Putz-meister has relied on the products and services of HANSA-FLEX for years. With our tightly-knit network of branches, we are close by at all times, whenever a spare part is needed. For example, the machine operators on the “Ferrari World” site can obtain re-placement hose lines directly from the HANSA-FLEX branch in Abu Dhabi, or rely on the fast support ser-vices of FLEXXPRESS.

POWERHOUSES IN THE DESERT

The Mixokret M 760 is the most powerful screed conveyor Putzmeister makes. Its four-cylinder Deutz diesel engine generates a mighty 46 kW output. At the same time, it is quiet, economical, and environmentally friendly because it runs at very low rpm. Not only can the M 760 discharge up to five cubic metres of screed per hour, it is also undisturbed by extreme operat-ing conditions because of its hydraulic mixer unit. The hydraulic drive enables the mixer unit to be run forwards and backwards. Any block-

ages in the mixer hopper can be removed by running it in reverse, which makes cleaning very much easier, and shortens maintenance activities substantially.

With the screed conveyors from Putzmeister and the hydraulic connecting equipment from HANSA-FLEX, this major construction project is right on schedule. The outstanding reliability of the Putzmeister screed conveyors ensures that work to prepare “Ferrari World” for its grand opening can proceed without a hitch.

CONCRETE PUMPS COVER STORY

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HEIGHT RECORD with a pumping head of 606 m during

building of Burj Kahlifa in Dubai, by Putzmeister special high

pressure concrete pumps.

FERRARI WORLD is a huge indoor theme park in Abu Dhabi devoted to the products of the famous Italian carmaker. The new

Formula 1 racetrack is located right next door to the 200,000 m2 complex. For this ambitious project, colossal quantities of

concrete had to be poured – in temperatures of 50 °C the material and the machines were tested to their limits.

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TRADE FAIRS & EVENTS BAUMA

DESPITE THE ASH CLOUDHANSA-FLEX EVALUATES BAUMA AS POSITIVE

bauma 2010 had to overcome some unexpected obstacles. The Icelandic volcano with the implausible name Eyjafj allajökull launched a

cloud of ash heavenward, prompting an almost Europe-wide suspension of air travel for the fi rst few days of the trade fair. But it could not

smother the success of bauma. Even though the halt on air travel meant that attendance was below the level of bauma 2007, the trade fair

fi nally marked the long-awaited turning point for the international construction machinery industry.

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HANSA-FLEX can only endorse this assessment. “Interest in our products and services has far exceeded our expectations. Never before have

we had the pleasure of welcoming so many visitors to our stand”, reports Ina Steglich, who is responsible for trade fair planning for HANSA-FLEX. The positive sales figures posted by HANSA-FLEX in March 2010 helped to raise the enthusiasm of everyone involved with the event, and spirits in the team were raised palpably.

IN THE THICK OF IT

And in return HANSA-FLEX greeted its guests from its brand new, more than 500 square metre stand. With a new location as well, between big construction machinery manufacturers like TEREX, CAT and Lieb-herr, HANSA-FLEX was at the very centre of the action on the trade show field. Especially at the weekend, the press of visitors was so great that some of the entrances to the stand had to be closed to keep the crowds orderly. Despite the huge numbers, the 25 technical advisors on the team responded like the pros they are and left no visitor unattended.

Our customers had only the highest praise for the immediate attention they received at the hands of the stand staff, the excellent catering, and the team’s unflagging good humour. “Everything was flawlessly synchronised. Everyone was ready to help everybody else. And of course this was duly noted by our cus-tomers. I simply cannot thank the trade fair team enough”, Ina Steglich is obviously delighted with the outstanding teamwork. The concept, which was in-

tended to place the spotlight on HANSA-FLEX mobile services, was also received enthusiastically. Visitors were very excited by the deployment capabilities of the hydraulic workshop. Some customers were even ready to take the workshop container with them when they left the fair. Interest in the fluid service vehicles was just as high, as is shown emphatically by the large number of requests for quotes.

NEW XWORLD PRESENTED

One of the all-terrain vehicles used on the tour through Europe and Asia was also part of the display, a souvenir of XWORLD 2008/09. As a minor highlight,

HANSA-FLEX also took the opportunity to reveal a closely guarded secret: XWORLD South America will start from Buenos Aires in the summer of 2011. More details about this adventure are on page 11 of this issue. Once again, it appeared that the deity presid-ing over the weather was a bauma fan. As in previous years, the event played out under unblemished sun-shine. The rain did not return until teardown began on the Monday. We are already looking forward to the next bauma, which is scheduled to take place in three years’ time, from April 15-21, 2013 in Munich. With this trade fair team, it is bound to be another huge success.

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ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS fl ocked to the HANSA-FLEX stand like never before. At the weekend some entrances to the trade fair stand had to be closed to ensure that the crowd would remain orderly.

THE HANSA-FLEX TRADE FAIR TEAM turned bauma into a resounding success. Visitors praised the expert attention they received.

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PRACTICAL MOBILE HYDRAULICS

THERE SOON, GONE FASTMOBILE STAGE CONSTRUCTION MADE EASY WITH HYDRAULICS

What do Atze Schröder, Christina Stürmer and Joschka Fischer have in common? They all stand or have stood in public – correct. But that

is not all. At one time or another, they have all stood on a mobile stage by Kultour Veranstaltungsservice GmbH from Münster. With the

hydraulic systems they contain, these stages practically erect themselves.

Company founder Hans von Burkersroda started out hiring “Nightliners” in 1994. Nightliners are big buses in which performers and their crews

travel from one event site to the next. When he was asked by one customer if he could get hold of a mo-bile stage from somewhere, the businessman had to do a little research. He found what he was looking for at a company in France. After a number of meetings, the two companies agreed to cooperate. Since then, these stages are marketed in Germany by Kultour. And so successfully that in 1997, the bus fleet was sold. Since then, selling and renting mobile stages and performance seating has been the company’s core business.

INNOVATION FROM MÜNSTER

Soon after that, Kultour started manufacturing its own stages. “Our French partners proved not to be very innovative. They worked in a state of stagnation that we could not live with. So we started manufac-turing ourselves”, explains Hans von Burkersroda. Since then Kultour offers its customers new mobile stages almost every year. These days, their product

range extends from small, 20-square-metre stages to auditoria with seating for 220, roofing optional, and on to what is now the largest mobile stage produced in Europe, the “smartStage 180”.

TRADE FAIR SUCCESS

Kultour unveiled its “smartStage 180” to the trade community at the “Prolight + Sound 2010” trade fair in Frankfurt am Main. As its name suggests, it includes a 180-square-metre covered stage. “We’ve been building mobile stages for 15 years. We poured all of that expertise and experience into the smart-Stage180”, recounts CEO Hans von Burkersroda. The smartStage180 is ideal for medium-sized to large stage shows, and unlike conventional stages it is transported with a Lowliner tractor unit – that is, articulated lorries on which the semi-trailer coupling is lower than on normal tractor units.

MOBILE VS. CONVENTIONAL

Mobile stages have several definite advantages over conventional stages. They are much easier to trans-

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port, because the entire stage system is typically un-folded out of the vehicle. To get a conventional stage with a surface area of 180 square metres set up at an event site, you would need two articulated lorries. You also need a forklift truck with all-wheel drive capability and an experienced crew. Even then, it still takes 40 man-hours to put it together. It’s much faster with the smartStage. Four workers need possi-bly just over two hours, and the stage is ready for use. So stage operators or renters save up to 80 percent on erection time and as much as 90 percent on person-nel. That is a financial plus that really mounts up over time. Admittedly, a smartStage is more expensive to buy than a conventional stage in the beginning, but “do the sums yourself. Even if the smartStage is only used once a month, the costs per job are significantly lower. The cost of purchase has been paid for after about a year. Every setup and teardown thereafter brings additional profit”, the executive director of Kultour Veranstaltungs GmbH calculates.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

The fact that these large smartStages can be set up quickly and by a small crew is due to the clever use of hydraulic systems. Thanks to them, the stage unfolds almost completely automatically. To allow this, first the three-axle trailer is detached, then four dual-action telescopic rams are extended underneath it to lift the stage up. The roof is raised by a two-stage roof hoist, and unfolded hydraulically. The same process is carried out with the stage floor. It lies inside the trail-er and can be taken out after the necessary substruc-ture has been set up. The drive unit for the hydraulic functions is a combustion engine, which provides the necessary oil pressure through a hydraulic pump. All functions can be controlled from one place using a remote controller. The smaller stages, like the smart-Stage20, do not need any hydraulic systems.

THE BEST ADVICE, ALWAYS

For planning, designing and implementing hy-draulic systems, Kultour relies on the expertise of HANSA-FLEX. The company is supported by HANSA-FLEX consultant Helmut Jahnert and the Münster branch. “The unit and the cylinders are manufactured by HANSA-FLEX Engineering/Ag-gregatebau (EAB) in Dresden and shipped directly to the customer. All other components are supplied by our branch in Münster”, reports Helmut Jahnert. Since every cubic centimetre is precious in a system like this, the components made by HANSA-FLEX must be made to fit into tiny installation spaces. “No prob-lem”, Mr. Jahnert responds happily, “we implement each new adjustment in the design immediately. Of course, this is precisely the kind of project EAB relishes, with its enormous experience in building cylinders and units”. To save space, the bracing cyl-

inders for the “smartStage 180” are constructed as dual-action telescopic cylinders by HANSA-FLEX. In all, 16 hydraulic cylinders are used to align the stage perfectly and fold the individual stage segments out with total precision. Their enormous size means that the cylinders must be in perfect synchronisation. Our cogged flow divider performs this function flaw-lessly.

OUTSTANDING SAFETY

But the mobile stages have other advantages over conventional stages as well as the speed with which they can be built and taken down. For example, all the equipment needed to set them up is right there in the trailer. Stage operators no longer have to spend valuable time collecting these parts from storage and returning them. They also dispense with the long process of loading and unloading transport vehicles at the storage site. Mobile stages can be stored on the company premises and are ready to be deployed immediately. And quite incidentally they do superb double duty as advertising space. Kultour makes no compromises when it comes to safety. With a dead-weight of 27 tons, the stage can be set up without ballasting. If the smartStage180 is set up with a back wall, is can be used in winds up to force 8. Without the back wall, there are no limits.

FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY

There are almost no limits regarding the uses mobile stages can be put to, either. “With mobile stages, it’s possible to put on events that would be inconceivable with conventional stages”, smiles Hans von Burk-ersroda. Public spaces can’t remain occupied indefi-nitely precisely because they are public, and they are needed for other purposes. “Not a problem for mobile stages The area is not occupied until immediately be-fore the event. If an area is used to put on a concert, election rally, or a promotional event, an hour later it can be a market again”, says von Burkersroda. And anyone who goes to a public screening of the World Cup matches could be sitting on a mobile auditorium by Kultour, or standing on one of their smartStages. As Atze Schröder, Christina Stürmer or Joschka Fischer have already done.

MOBILE HYDRAULICS PRACTICAL

Kultour builds its mobile stages in accord-ance with DIN 4112/DIN EN 13814. All stages are tested for static load and have received verifi cation of stability for pressure.

smartStages are delivered with a technical certifi cate issued by Fahrzeug-TÜV in accord-ance with § 21StVZO/§ 13EG-FGV.

For more informationen, visit: www.kultour.de

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NEWS XWORLD SOUTH AMERICA

THE OFFROAD EVENT

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The starter’s pistol for XWORLD South America will sound on June 3, 2011 in Buenos Aires (Argentina). From there, the convoy of six

VW Amaroks will journey through eight breath-taking South American countries. Participants will trek to the most beautiful beaches in Brazil and cross the Amazon Basin rain forest, in Peru they will visit Machu Picchu, the mystery-shrouded city of the In-cas, and climb through the Andean Highlands. They will cross the Atacama Desert in Chile, experience the beauty of Patagonia, and detour through Tierra del Fuego.

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As for the first XWORLD expedition, the entire route has been planned in consultation with a renowned event agency. During the various stages, participants can expect to sleep in hotels, campsites, or by the side of the road. With the specialised know-ledge of our tour guides, they will visit locations that are beyond the reach of other travellers, and will be im-mersed in an intimate encounter with the land and its inhabitants – far from the tourist crowds.

At the same time, the guides will discuss each day’s leg with the participants, so that individual wishes can be accommodated by agreement with the group. Of course, arrangements will also be made for con-venient travel to and from the various starting points.

The adventurers will travel in VW Amaroks. This “pick-up with touring refinements” (Autobild) is the most recent offering from the Wolfsburg car manufacturer, and it is built in Buenos Aires. In various tests, the ve-

hicle has received praise for its high-quality finishing and impressive off-road capabilities. Driving power is provided by a 2.0 litre turbodiesel engine that delivers 163 bhp. Boundless fun both on and off the road is guaranteed.

Starting in Argentina, the expedition will pass through Brazil, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. Two participants will travel in each vehicle. A maximum of ten adventurers will take part in each of the 16 stages, which will last ei-ther seven or 14 days. The tour will start on June 3, 2011 in Buenos Aires, and will end there on February 6, 2012.

For those interested in taking part, more detailed in-formation will be available on the internet at www.xworld.cc after June 2010. A comprehensive travel guide will be published at the same time and can be ordered directly online or from the HANSA-FLEX Marketing department.

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WORK & LIVE HOLIDAY ADVICE

SUMMER, SUN, SUNSHINEWHAT TO REMEMBER FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS

Summertime is travel time. Especially in Germany. Because when it comes to travelling Germans are world champions. It’s been that way

for years. But still tourists fail to avoid the pitfalls or forget the commonsense advice that is so clear when they are at home. Every year, at

the start of the travel season, our little guide provides useful tips on what to think about when you go away.

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Regardless of whether you choose to hike through the Australian outback with a rucksack on your back, lie on a beach in the Caribbean,

whether you flee to the mountains or relax on the Baltic coast, neglecting sun protection would be a terrible mistake. Painful sunburn can spoil an oth-erwise marvellous holiday, and it also increases your risk of skin cancer. Particularly in countries like Aus-tralia and New Zealand, or those close to the Equa-tor, it is extremely prudent to protect yourself from the sun because the average Central European skin is not accustomed to the solar radiation encountered in these places. It is best to buy sun cream in the country where you are on holiday, because here it is adapted to the prevailing conditions. And for those who are reluctant to forego a tan: You can get still turn a very appealing shade of brown even if you use sunscreen.

VACCINATIONS AND MEDICATIONS

Many holidaymakers put together a small travelling pharmacy before taking off. Besides the usual pills such as aspirin, travel sickness tablets or antiseptic ointments, your medicine chest should be adapted to your destination. In tropical countries, for example, it is highly advisable to pack anti-malaria tablets. Since there are different strains of malaria, and accordingly also different medicines to combat infection, it is a very good idea to obtain the necessary information before starting your journey. There is no vaccination against malaria, but there are substances that can prevent infection if taken regularly.

For South and Central America, Africa and parts of Asia, the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs recom-mends preventative vaccinations against hepatitis A, and if you intend to stay for longer periods, against hepatitis B as well. Depending on your destination, it may also be advisable to be vaccinated against yellow and dengue fever, diphtheria or even typhus. Anyone who is interested to find out about recom-mended vaccinations for the countries they are trav-elling to will find detailed information on the Foreign Ministry’s website. A current tetanus vaccination is really never a bad idea. If in doubt, ask your family doctor.

ENTRY VISAS

As citizens of the European Union, travellers do not need entry visas for most countries if they are just staying for a holiday. In these cases, a passport is all you need. But if you are going to stay for longer than four weeks, a visa is often required outside of Europe. Since regulations vary widely from one country to another, in this case too it is advisable to obtain in-formation from the Foreign Ministry or on the web pages for your destination country. In Thailand, an “overstay” without a visa is by no means a minor of-

fence. Offenders have received heavy fines and even prison sentences. The authorities there do not make exceptions, and ignorance is not seen as an excuse.

There are districts in just about every city in the world where tourists should not go after dark, or at least not unless accompanied by a trusted local guide. This is just as true for the USA as it is of Colombia or South Africa. Travel guides, hotel staff, or friends who know the country can provide valuable advice about areas you should avoid. But don’t worry unduly. Robbers don’t lurk round every corner.

DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, DIFFERENT CUSTOMS

The cultural differences between countries can be quite startling. Behaviours that are quite normal for Europeans may be misunderstood in other cultural communities. In order to avoid insulting your host inadvertently, you should learn about the customs and codes of behaviour prevailing in your destina-tion country before you leave home. In Germany, it is considered good manners to bring a gift if you are invited to someone’s home. If you do that in India, what was intended as a polite gesture could very easily be interpreted as an insult. In many Asian countries, touching the head of another person is absolutely taboo, after all, the head is considered the most sacred part of the human body. In most Arab countries, the consumption of alcohol or making dis-plays of affection in public are both forbidden. Failure

to observe these rules can lead to imprisonment. In the USA or Canada, it is entirely natural to be asked, “How’re you doing?”, even by strangers – at the cash register in supermarkets, for example. If you flatly refuse to respond to such a meaningless question, you run the risk of appearing hostile. If you are travel-ling in Latin America, never indicate your agreement as many people do in Europe by making a circle with your thumb and forefinger. From Tierra del Fuego to Mexico, this is an exceptionally vulgar sign. As a tour-ist in Africa, you should not simply take photographs of the local inhabitants. This can lead to arguments. To avoid this, always ask for permission beforehand. But then there are even differences within Europe. For example, the concept of punctuality is entirely different in many southern European countries than in Germany. In some cultures, it may be considered impolite to arrive on time or even early for personal meetings. These are just a few of the many cultural

oddities you may encounter. A piece of advice: Find out about possible cultural banana skins and taboos before your departure. Travel guides or “holiday etiquette guides” are full of useful advice on this sub-ject. Most countries also have their own information websites, which provide more helpful advice than the Foreign Ministry’s introduction. Particularly if you are travelling to somewhere unusual, it can’t hurt to learn as much about your intended destination as possible before you go.

Whether you are headed for the Balkans or the back garden, the North Sea or the South Sea Islands, Morecambe or the Maldives – you’ve earned your holiday. Enjoy it.

HOLIDAY ADVICE WORK & LIVE

A COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL CHECKLIST includes a brief

survey of the information available from the Foreign Ministry

and any vaccinations you may need, as well as tips on prepar-

ing your travel medicine chest – don’t forget the sunscreen!

“More travel and medical risk

information is on the

Foreign Ministry’s website!”


Constantly updated travel information for every country in the world is available online on the Foreign Ministry's website at: www.auswaertiges-amt.de

“Timmerbergs Reise ABC” by Helge Timmer-berg, available in hard copy or as an audio book, provides amusing but extremely in-formative advice and tips for would-be trav-ellers.

Information sources on preparing for your holiday

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PEOPLE AT HANSA-FLEX KRISTA RICHTER

THE ANIMAL WHISPERER OF HANSA-FLEXANIMALS ARE AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART FOR KRISTA RICHTER

“The branch manager has room in her heart

for more than her animals. Her employees too can always

be sure of a sympathetic ear!”

Photo: Julia Ahlers


Just a few years ago, people who asked Krista Rich-ter for directions to the HANSA-FLEX branch in Lingen, in the Emsland district of Lower Saxony,

would be told: “When you see the pigs, you’re there.” Shame on anyone who thinks the branch manager might describe her colleagues thus. She would never do that. She is far too concerned with the well-being of her staff – and of her animals. Krista Richter is a passionate animal lover and amateur breeder. At one time there really was a pen for pigs at the branch. The pigs are no longer there. “Over time, it just became too much work”, she explains. However, animals are not entirely absent from the HANSA-FLEX facility in Lingen. Behind the building, four Quessant sheep (pronounced: U-ES-SAN) are grazing in a large fenced field. One of the smallest breeds in the world, these sheep are extremely undemanding and easy to care for. “We used to have goats here, too”, the trained of-fice manager elaborates, and goes on to tell a little anecdote. She seems to have an inexhaustible sup-ply of stories – at least one for each animal.

THE SILLY GOAT AT HANSA-FLEX

In the time of the goats at HANSA-FLEX, one cus-tomer came into the branch with a broken hydraulic hose and asked to have it repaired. “We don’t like do-ing things like that, and we’re not allowed to. And I explained this to the customer”, recounts Krista Rich-ter. So the customer went to another company close by and said: “The silly goat at HANSA-FLEX wouldn’t repair my hose.” The other company also refused to repair it, but sold the customer a new hose. Which they ordered over the phone from Krista Richter. This is how she heard what the customer had said and, sharp-witted as ever, retorted: “I didn’t even know he had seen the animals behind the building.” She defi-nitely had the last laugh.

SHAGGY BRUTES

In order to see the veteran HANSA-FLEX employee’s other animals, we have to drive a little way along narrow backroads through a patchwork of fields. Once, we stop to let a tractor go by. Then we turn off left onto a cart track, and slow to a walk. A minute later, a fenced meadow appears on the left. A couple of Shetland ponies are surveying the world over the fence. We have really come to look at the Scottish highland cattle that Krista and her life partner have bred for years, but they are keeping their distance. When Krista steps out of the car, though, and calls each cow by name, they amble over. These shaggy beasts are called Highland cattle, and they live out-side all year long. Though they are unaffected by the weather, summer is still a more pleasant time for the herd. Not because of the temperature, but because they then live for six months in the 10-hectare nature conservation area that borders the property. “They

can wander at will there, they have a little pond, where they enjoy bathing, and incidentally they help to renaturise the region”, Krista Richter’s eyes sparkle as she explains.

NO PROFIT MOTIVE

A second herd of Highland cattle occupies another pasture. Like the first herd, this one also shares its territory with a few Shetland ponies and two horses. “It is much better for the animals to share their fields with animals of different types. And they get on very well together, we don’t have to worry about them”, she adds. Breeding cattle is more of a hobby than any-thing else. She has never been interested in breeding them for sale, and as for meat, the branch manager-ess does not even entertain the thought. “Of course, when the herd becomes too big, we sometimes have to sell an animal, and very occasionally we’ll be forced to slaughter one, but those are exceptions, not the rule”, says the mother of two, stroking the head of one gentle beast. Krista Richter loves her animals, even strangers notice it immediately. She even bottle-fed one cow from birth, because its mother rejected it. Ms. Richter is quite a small woman, and when she walks among her cows in the field, the uninitiated is seized with apprehension. These animals inspire con-siderable respect in their element. But the breeder has absolutely no inhibitions about touching them, she has known each and every animal for years, she talks to them as if to a small dog, and the Highland cattle seem to obey her. “You must never underestimate these cattle. But providing you follow just a few rules of behaviour, they are very good-natured animals”, she says, and almost absentmindedly pushes one of the long horns out of her way.

EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT

But it is not only animals that have a place in this branch manager’s heart. Her employees can always

be sure of a sympathetic ear. And this is not just empty words. Several years ago, an employee from Russia began working at the HANSA-FLEX branch in Lingen. “From the start, his work was excellent, but after a few weeks I noticed that he was becoming more and more distracted”, she recalls. So she called him into her office and asked him what the matter was. Completely discouraged, he told her that he was having difficulty getting permission to bring his fam-ily to Germany. There would always be some more documents that were needed. Krista Richter decided there and then to take matters into her own hand. She made telephone calls to the appropriate auth-orities and personally made sure that the missing documents were obtained. Despite the indifference of the departments she encountered, Krista got her way. A few weeks later, the employee’s family flew to Germany. Today, the 56-year-old from Friesland is “German grandma” to the employee’s children. This lady would never refer to her employees as pigs.

KRISTA RICHTER PEOPLE AT HANSA-FLEX

KRISTA RICHTER RAISES MANY ANIMALS like these remarkable cows, known as Highland Cattle.

Photo: Julia Ahlers

Photo: Julia Ahlers

FASCINATION TECHNOLOGY WAVE POWER STATIONS

TURNING UPS AND DOWNS INTO POWERWAVE POWER STATIONS HAVE IMMENSE POTENTIAL – WITH HYDRAULICS TOO

Over 70 percent of our planet is covered with water. When you consider that there is energy in every single wave, which can be harnessed

and put to powerful use, you realise the incredible scale of its potential. A tiny fraction of this energy is already being used in wave and tide

power plants. Use of hydraulic cylinders is now paving the way for an entirely new breed of wave power stations.


Unlike tidal power stations, wave power sta-tions do not rely on the tidal range - that is the energy in the flow of water as tides ebb and

flow - to generate power, they generate it from the constant movement of the waves. Over 100 different designs from every continent have been created on the basis of this principle. At least a third of these designs also utilise hydraulic systems. At present, though, only a few of these studies have been devel-oped to the point where they can be commercialised.

This field is still uncharted terroitory for Mankind. But ongoing research should soon change that.

IMMENSE POTENTIAL

Wave power stations have much greater energy gen-erating potential than tidal power stations. The rise and fall of tides can only be used to generate elec-tricity at certain, suitable sites. This is determined among other factors by the difference between high

and low tides, the profile of the seabed, and the environmental conditions. In contrast, wave power stations can be built in many locations near shore or offshore. Experts estimate that the potential for gen-erating energy from wave motion is ten times greater than that of tidal power stations. It is therefore only logical that so many companies all over the world are concentrating their efforts on harnessing wave energy. Here we present three promising concepts as representatives of the many good ideas in this area.

THE OYSTER

This design by the Scottish company Aquamarin Power first came to the attention of the media in Sep-tember 2007. The plant is called the “Oyster” because it is shaped like a seashell and has been designed for near shore operation. The “Oyster” is anchored to the seabed in ten metres of water, about 500 metres from the shore. The plant can be opened up like a seashell; the opened part is almost completely sub-merged, and is rocked backwards and forwards by the movement of the waves. This movement drives two hydraulic cylinders, which pump seawater to the shore under high pressure through a pipe on the sea bottom. On shore, the seawater drives a turbine. Ulti-mately, the “Oyster” is a large pump. According to the manufacturer’s data, a single unit is able to gener-ate up to 600 kilowatts. Up to now, tests have been largely successful. As recently as March 2010, Aqua-marin Power secured the exclusive right to develop a “wave farm”. A system of several linked “Oyster”

HYDRAULICS MAKE IT HAPPEN: A “Wave Star Machine” generates 500 kW – 70 m long power stations will be ready for their

market in 2011.

Photo: Wave Star

plants is planned. It is expected to be connected to the distribution network in 2013, when it will deliver 200 megawatts.

THE SEA SNAKE

Also originating in Scotland, a second wave power station design called Pelamis (Greek for sea snake) employs a completely different principle. Like the “Oyster”, however, its name provides a clue as to its shape. It is elongated like a snake. The Pelamis Wave Energy Converter is a floating apparatus, of which one half is submerged, and the other half is above the water. The system consists of multiple in-dividual segments that are connected to each other by joints. These segments are pressed against each other by the waves, and this motion drives hydrau-lic cylinders inside the tubes. These cylinders in turn drive a motor, which generates electricity. The energy generated can be supplied to the power grid via an underwater cable.

As with the “Oyster”, it is also possible to connect several of these systems together. Existing Pelamis plants are 180 metres long and have a diameter of four metres. Inside, there are three power generators with a combined output of 750 kilowatts. Unlike the “Oyster”, “Pelamis” can also be used well away from the shore, provided the water is not more than 70 metres deep. There are currently three Sea Snake projects in operation. In 2006, three first-generation Pelamis machines were installed five kilometres off

the coast of Portugal. Together, they generate 2.25 megawatts. Four more plants were commissioned on the West coast of the Orkney Islands in 2007, pro-viding three megawatts of power. Up to seven Pela-mis generators are currently being installed about 15 kilometres off the coast at Hayle in England. They are expected to generate up to five megawatts.

THE WAVE STAR

The Danish company “Wave Star” has unveiled a com-pletely unique way to use wave energy. Their concept is called “Wave Star Machine” and operates entirely on the water surface. Hemispherical floats with a di-ameter of five metres are attached along each side of this futuristic, 70-metre long structure. The floats are pushed up one after the other as the wave passes un-der them. With each movement, hydraulic cylinders force oil through a common pipeline under pressure as high as 200 bar. This pressure drives a hydraulic motor that is connected to a generator. Since the machine is several wavelengths long, the floats are in motion constantly. A 1:2 scale model of the system has been in test operation since 2009. Expansion of this test plant will be completed in 2010. It is ex-pected to be ready for market introduction by 2011, with an output of 500 kilowatts. According to the manufacturer, future, 1:1 scale plants are expected to generate up to six megawatts. The advantage of the “Wave Star Machine” is that the floats are able to generate electricity from waves just 50 centimetres high. If the wave motion is too strong, the floats can

be raised out of the water. Accordingly, there is little to no risk of the system being damaged.

PROSPECTS

Only time will tell which of the various methods will gain widespread acceptance. It remains to be hoped that energy from wave power stations will become a standard component in the “mix” of renewable en-ergy sources in years to come. The potential is there, as is the hydraulic technology.

WAVE POWER STATIONS FASCINATION TECHNOLOGY


1:2 MODEL IN TEST OPERATION by Danish manufacturer

“Wave Star”. The huge fl oats transfer wave energy to a

generator via hydraulic cylinders.

Photo: Wave Star

Photo: iStockphoto

NEWS TUNNEL BUILDING

THROUGH THE BASEOF THE MOUNTAINRAPID SPARE PARTS PRODUCTION AT THE CENERI BASE TUNNEL

Taking freight traffic off the roads and putting it on the rails makes good financial sense, and it is an environmentally responsible alternative.

In a country that consists entirely of mountains, this aspiration quickly becomes a gigantic undertaking. This is what happened at the Monte Ceneri Pass, site of the third largest tunnel project in Switzerland. HANSA-FLEX is present at the constructon as the service and logistics partner for hydraulic connection components.

Anyone who travels by train from Zürich to Milan these days must expect to spend more than four hours on the trip, and should make sure that the memory chip in his digital camera is empty before he starts. In terms of scenery, there is a lot on offer. The track runs South from Zürich, following the precipi-tous and twisting Gotthard rail route through Tessin canton. At 554 metres above sea level, it crosses the Monte Ceneri Pass, to the South of the Gotthards, and continues on to Italy via Lugano. While the scenery may be breathtaking for travellers, the route is im-mensely challenging for freight traffic. Because of the steep inclines, heavy freight trains can only travel on this stretch of railway with the aid of a second locomotive. The “Neue Eisenbahn-Alptransversale”

(NEAT) project is intended to halt this enormous ex-penditure of energy. An additional advantage: Travel time will be 1.5 hours shorter.

ALMOST NO GRADIENT

In order to dispense with the second locomotive, the new railway must be built as level as possible. This means: The incline on the stretch must not exceed a certain value. In the two base tunnels, at Gotthard and Monte Ceneri, this value will be just 6 in 1000. So the track can only climb six metres for every 1000 metres of distance travelled. This shallow incline will allow even the heaviest of goods trains, pulling a load of up to 4000 tons, to make the journey from Zürich to Milan without needing the extra traction of a second locomotive. This is a prospect that is also very important for transit traffic between Germany and Italy. Monte Ceneri is a pass, located at 554 me-tres above sea level, in the Swiss canton of Tessin. It is particularly important for traffic, because this pass is the only artery connecting the northern and south-ern sections of the canton that lies entirely within Switzerland. It is a bottleneck, which should be re-lieved by the 15.4 kilometre long Ceneri base tunnel between Bellinzona and Lugano.


THE CENERI BASE TUNNEL is a part of the “Neue Eisenbahn-Alptransversale”, which is intended to relieve some of the burden

on the existing rail link.

Photo: Julia Ahlers

Background photo: Julia Ahlers

Plans for the tunnel system at Ceneri provide for two single-track railway tubes that are joined via cross-cuts every 325 metres. The essential preparatory work for this was all but completed in late 2008. For exam-ple, a window gallery almost 2.3 kilometres long was excavated at the adit in Sigirino. A cavern system was created where the window gallery meets the tunnel axis, and this is where some of the construction site installations are now located. Construction of both tunnel tubes began from here in early 2010. To the North, the eight-kilometre long tunnel stretch is being blasted out of the rock. To do this, a “drilling jumbo” (an enormous excavator equipped with hy-draulically powered drilling rigs instead of a shovel) drills holes in the tunnel face. The tunnel construction experts then place liquid explosives in these holes, and a controlled explosion is initiated.

EVERYTHING ON SITE

During these explosions, it can happen that the hy-draulic hoses are damaged by flying debris. Another threat to the hydraulic lines are the tunnel walls themselves. They are still very rough, so it would be very easy for a hose to get caught and ripped out while one of these construction behemoths was turning round, for example. If that happens, the machine is instantly immobilised. To ensure that these and other accidents disable the construction machines for as little time as possible, HANSA-FLEX stockpiles all of the hydraulic components used in the machines in a hydraulic workshop right at the instal-lation site. This saves both time and money. Consider: A faulty hose line no longer has to be delivered from the closest branch, along major and minor roads, to the window gallery entrance, and transported from there to the machine. Instead, all replacement parts are already on site.

Before the hydraulic workshop was set up at the tun-nel construction site, Pino Panarisi, the manager of the HANSA-FLEX branch in Lamone-Cadempino, inspected every single machine himself, and he was accompanied by the workshop supervisors. So they were able to determine ahead of time what materials and spare parts would be needed. The inventory was taken, and the hydraulic workshop was kitted out accordingly. In a series of one-day training courses, HANSA-FLEX instructed the site personnel so that they would be able to produce hose lines without hesitation. “Each participant received a certificate from us at the end of the training”, recounts Pino Panarisi.

HYDRAULIC WORKSHOP IN ITALIAN

In order to make work with couplings, threaded connectors, nipples and hoses as simple as possi-ble for the construction site workers, all of the type descriptions were translated into Italian. “Here in Tessin, most people speak Italian. Now if a hose breaks down, its replacement must be produced very quickly. By translating the labels into Italian, we are preventing even more loss of time caused by the worker casting around for the necessary parts but unable to recognise its description in German”, Mr. Panarisi explains the reasoning behind this measure. To make sure that the contents of the hydraulic work-shop are always up-to-date, field technician Özkan Gözükara drives to the tunnel construction site once or twice a week and replenishes the stores. He is also very glad to lend his assistance if difficult questions arise, and he checks whether new machines are to be introduced at the construction site. If so, of course the corresponding spare parts are stored immediately in the hydraulic workshop.

TUNNEL BUILDING NEWS


ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE OF THIS SIZE countless machines are used – the hydraulic workshop ensures that replacement parts

are ready quickly, right at the site.

Photo: Julia Ahlers


DID YOU KNOW...? HISTORY OF THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

YOU HAVE TO BE ELEVEN FRIENDSWHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

1930 in Uruguay. World champions: UruguayOnly four European teams took part. The rest refused to make the long journey by sea. Interesting fact: The Belgian referee for the final insisted that spectators not be allowed to bring weapons into the stadium.

1934 in Italy. World champions: ItalyIn response to the absence of the top European teams four years previously, Uruguay refused to take part. Interesting fact: This was the World Cup of flagrant rule violations that went unpunished. The Italian team included four ineligible players, and both the host nation and Brazil should have been disqualified.

1938 in France. World champions: ItalyUruguay declined to play again. Austria qualified. However, following Germany’s invasion of Austria, a “Greater German” team took the field. The vacant place in the finals left by Austria was offered to the English. The English football association responded: “The month of May is set aside exclusively to allow our valuable league players to recuperate”.

1950 in Brazil. World champions: UruguayIndia withdrew after qualifying because FIFA refused to allow them to play barefoot. Brazil was the out-standing team of the tournament, but suffered a shock defeat in the final at the hands of Uruguay. Since that game, Brazil never played in white shirts again. Goalkeeper Moacir Barbosa was widely

blamed for the loss. 43 years later, when he at-tempted to watch the national team training, he was refused entry. The reason: He might bring bad luck.

1954 in Switzerland. World champions: GermanyHungary qualified without playing a match, because Turkey did not take the field. The reason: Turkey de-cided it was pointless to play against Hungary, be-cause they were bound to lose. At that time, Hungary had not lost a match in four years. Then, the Miracle of Berne occurred. In the final, Hungary was beaten, astonishingly, by Germany. Afterwards they contin-ued their undefeated run. In six years, they lost only one match. The final in Berne.

1958 in Sweden. World champions: BrazilTo this day, this has been the only time a South American team has ever won the competition in Eu-rope. Brazil beat Sweden 5:2 in the final and became world champions for the first time. A 17-year-old by the name of Pelé scored six goals in the competition.

1962 in Chile. World champions: BrazilArguably the most bad-tempered competition of all time. In the preliminary rounds, there were 30 inju-ries, some serious, and seven players were sent off. In several games, brawls broke out on the pitch.

1966 in England. World champions: EnglandThe English lost the Jules Rimet trophy just before

the competition. It was stolen from its well-guarded showcase. It is only thanks to an English dog that the English were able to present the trophy at all that year. To his owner’s surprise, Pickles found it under a bush in a garden while out for a walk.

1970 in Mexico. World champions: BrazilThe 1970 World Cup competition ushered in sev-eral changes. Substitutions were allowed for the first time! Also for the first time, referees showed yellow and red cards. The semi-final between Germany and Italy (3:4 after extra time) is commonly referred to as the Game of the Century. After 90 minutes the score stood at 1:1. In extra time, five goals were scored in 30 minutes. The lead changed hands almost every minute. Finally, the Italians emerged victorious. There is a plaque in the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City commemorating the encounter.

1974 in Germany. World champions: GermanyThe oddest story from the 1974 competition took place in the qualifying rounds. Russia and Chile were required to play each other for the last berth in the final competition. Russia won the first leg in Mos-cow 1:0. In the second leg, the Russians did not take the field. They refused to play in a stadium in which Pinochet’s military regime tortured its political oppo-nents. However, FIFA decided that the match should go ahead. Without an opponent, Chile took a 1:0 lead almost immediately. The game then had to be aban-

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doned. There was no opponent to restart the match after the goal. Chile went on to the final competition.

1978 in Argentina. World champions: ArgentinaIn the 90th minute of their game in the preliminary round, Brazil and Sweden were level 1:1, and Brazil was awarded a corner. The ball sailed high into the penalty box. Star striker Zico leapt up to meet it and the ball flew unstoppably into the net. The referee created an uproar by blowing the final whistle while the ball was still in the air. So the goal did not count. Why he allowed the corner to be taken at all remains a mystery to this day.

1982 in Spain. World champions: ItalyThe most bizarre incident of this tournament took place in the preliminary round match between France and Kuwait. After a French goal that looked suspiciously offside, bringing the score to 4:1 in their favour, in the 81st minute Kuwaiti Sheikh Fahd el Achmed el Sabah stormed onto the field from the stands. He threatened to have the game abandoned unless the referee disallowed the goal immediately. The Russian official Stupar promptly disallowed the goal. After the match, Stupar was banned from of-ficiating for life by FIFA, and Kuwait had to pay a fine of 25,000 Swiss francs. This was the second bitter dis-appointment for the Kuwaiti team; they were already angered by FIFA’s decision not to allow them to bring their mascot - a camel - into the stadium.

1986 in Mexico. World champions: ArgentinaThe quarter-final meeting between Argentina and England is still remembered vividly to this day. In the 51st minute, a one-two pass between Maradona and his team-mate Valdano broke down. An English defender attempted to clear the ball, but succeeded in lofting it in a high arc towards his own goalkeeper. The goalkeeper raced out to catch the ball. Maradona jumped up beside him and steered the ball past the English ‘keeper and into the net with his left hand. The referee did not see the blatant case of hand ball. Argentina won the game 1:0. Later, Maradona de-

clared that it was “the hand of God” that deflected the ball into the net.

1990 in Italy. World champions: GermanyIn the first knockout round, Germany were playing the Netherlands. During the match, Dutchman Frank Rijkard was seen to spit at Germany’s Rudi Völler. Inexplicably for many spectators, both players were promptly ordered off the field. From then on, Jürgen Klinsmann had to redouble his efforts as the only German forward. He played the match of his life. In the end, Germany won 2:1, and went on to claim their third championship title.

1994 in the USA. World champions: BrazilStefan Effenberg was sent home by Germany’s na-tional team trainer Berti Vogts for “giving the finger” to the German fans after he was replaced in the match against South Korea. The consequences of the World Championship were even worse for Colombian Andrés Escobar. His own goal in the match against the USA ended Colombia’s participation in the com-petition. After his return home he was shot and killed as he left a bar.

1998 in France. World champions: FranceThe events in the Brazilian quarter before the Cup Fi-nal match between Brazil and France remain shroud-ed in mystery to this day. One day before the final, a team-mate found superstar Ronaldo unconscious in his hotel room. However, a day later he was on the pitch and ready to play. But the evening belonged to someone else. Frenchman Zinedine Zidane scored two goals in France’s 3:0 victory versus Brazil. France were World Champions for the first time.

2002 in Japan & South Korea. World champions: BrazilDefending champions France were knocked out in the preliminary round without scoring a single goal. That had never happened before. A goalkeeper, Ol-iver Kahn, was named Player of the Tournament. He made his only mistake in the final against Brazil, which promptly resulted in a 1:0 deficit. By the final whistle, Brazil were winners 2:0. This was the first time that these two teams had met in a Football World Cup competition.

2006 in Germany. World champions: ItalyThe summer fairy tale. Four weeks of glorious weath-er. For only the second time since the Second World War, neither Germany nor Brazil had a place in the final. In extra time of the Cup Final match between Italy and France, Zinedine Zidane succumbed to the provocations of an Italian player, and dispatched him with a head butt. He was ordered off the field in the last match of his career - an undignified departure for one of football’s great stars.


NEWS TICKER

Photo: Julia Ahlers

350th branch openedIn April, HANSA-FLEX opened its 350th branch worldwide in Cuxhaven. This enabled us to close a strategic gap in the Hamburg – Bremen – Bremerhaven triangle, and we are now even closer to our customers. We wish branch manag-er Sebastian Krewer and his team much success.

Photo: Julia Ahlers

Baking for a good causeThe apprentices at HANSA-FLEX headquarters in Bremen held a bring and buy cake sale on Thurs-day May 6, 2010. They collected a total of 447.01 euro, which will be matched by a contribution from senior management. The proceeds will be donated to the Jona children’s outpatient hospice.

VDMA in DresdenOn April 30, 17 industry representatives attend-ed the 89th VDMA meeting of the “Oil hydraulics market survey” working group at the Interna-tionale Hydraulik Akademie (IHA) in Dresden. Before the meeting, participants were given a guided tour of the IHA and the HANSA-FLEX production facilities in Dresden. Feedback was generally positive.

NEW AT HANSA-FLEX

2nd central warehouse pilot operationsTesting of the interaction between SAP and the warehouse administration system Viadat is pro-ceeding successfully at the second HANSA-FLEX central warehouse in Geisenfeld. Acceptance of the automatic container warehouse has also been completed already. Currently, hoses and single items are being stored. It is expected that the warehouse will begin supplying the branches in June.

THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT

is a collection of unforgettable matches, curiosities,

oddities – take a short trip back in time with us.

Photo: Julia Ahlers

The IHA is a leading research institution and advanced training centre for line and fl uid technology. The range of its services includes development and testing of products as well as applied training and instruction in correct methods for working with the technology in daily practice.

To strengthen our team, we are looking to hire a

Technical trainer for fl uid technology m/f

Your responsibilities will include planning, preparing, and conducting technical training courses. You will broaden and deepen the technical knowledge of our cooperation partners’ employees and customers, particularly with regard to fl uid technology (hydraulics). You will also support their technical fi eld service opera-tions by providing training directly to customers. You will take part in in-house and trade fairs, and will publish articles in various trade magazines. You will contribute actively to the development of the seminar programme and provide technical sup-port for customer training packages.

What do we expect from you?• You have completed technical vocational training with advanced qualifi cation

as technician/master technician m/f or Dipl.-Ing. (UAS) advanced degree in mechanical engineering

• Very good knowledge of hydraulics: physical principles, knowledge of construction and function of hydraulic components (pumps, valves, cylinders etc.), knowledge of electrohydraulics, proportional hydraulics or mobile hydraulics

• Willing to receive orientation in hose and pipe connection technology• You are confi dent when speaking to groups and can motivate an audience

• You have good presentation and moderation skills • Experience as trainer is desirable• You are comfortable working with the MS Offi ce suited, particularly

PowerPoint • Fluent spoken and written English / good time management skills • Prepared to relocate to Dresden for an extended period• Willingness to travel at all times, particularly for training engagements

Please submit your written application and the associated documents, together with an indication of your desired salary to:

Internationale Hydraulik Akademie GmbH | for attn. Jürgen BöttgerAm Promigberg 26 | 01108 [email protected]

CURRENT VACANCIES OF THE HANSA-FLEX GROUP

Further information on the vacancies advertised and the company can be found at www.hansa-fl ex.com

VACANCIES “OUR EMPLOYEES ARE THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS”

Photo: Julia Ahlers

Technical in-house sales clerks (workshop/warehouse) m/f

for our branches in 28876 Oyten (position 589) and 27446 Selsingen (position 588)

In this capacity, you are the point of contact for our customers with technical hydraulic questions. This includes advising customers and counter sales, also processing incoming orders, which includes packaging hose lines and mechan-ical working of connection fi ttings. Your duties will also include order picking of goods for shipping and monitoring warehouse stock levels using computer equipment.

What do we expect from you?• You have completed vocational training in a metal-working profession

(fi tter, metal worker, agricultural machinery mechanic)• You are able to identify technical relationships and solve problems confi -

dently / ideally, you are already working in the hydraulics industry• Service-oriented approach to customers and ability to work in a team are

second nature to you• You should also be prepared to carry out relief duties as required in the

Bremen region / Driving licence class B (3)

What we off er: We offer a modern working environment in a young, motivated team. You will receive training specific to your duties during orientation, and continuous in-house refresher courses reflecting the latest technical advances.

If you work reliably and systematically, respond well to time pressure and dis-tractions, we look forward to receiving your detailed, written application with indication of your desired salary. Are you interested?

Please send your application to:HANSA-FLEX Hydraulik GmbH | Ms. Nina OrywalZum Panrepel 44 | 28307 Bremen, Germanypa@hansa-fl ex.com

Training seminar schedule June – August

07.06.2010 Principles of sealing equipment Eisenberg07. – 11.06.2010 Principles of fl uid technology part 1 Dresden-Weixdorf07. – 11.06.2010 Mobile hydraulics Dresden-Weixdorf14. – 18.06.2010 Maintaining hydraulic systems Dresden-Weixdorf21. – 25.06.2010 Principles of fl uid technology part 2 Dresden-Weixdorf16. – 20.08.2010 Principles of fl uid technology part 1 Dresden-Weixdorf27.08.2010 Principles of hydraulic couplings Bremen

For more information, please contact Ms. Schmidt or Ms. Schubert on Tel.: +49 351 65 87 80-0 [email protected]

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NEWS The new HANSA-FLEX central warehouse in Geisenfeld begins operations

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In this issue, the prize drawing is for a red Panasonic DMC-FS11 digital camera. Send your answer to the question, by email to [email protected], or

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Panasonic DMC-FS11 14.1 megapixel Stylish digital camera: 28 mm wide angle lens, 5x optical zoom (KB: 28-140 mm), 6.7 cm display (230,000 px), HD video recording (1,280 x 720 px), optical image stabilisor OIS, intelligent automatic functions, incl. lithium ion rechargeable battery, charger, cable, carrying strap, protective bag and CD-ROM (information subject to change).

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191June:HANSA-FLEX Niederaula, Germany June 1985 25 yearsHANSA-FLEX Gemenos, France June 2000 10 years

July:HANSA-FLEX Weiterstadt, Germany July 1980 30 years

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April:HANSA-FLEX Hydraulik GmbH Ottenbecker Damm 10 21684 Stade GermanyHANSA-FLEX Hydraulik GmbH Humphry-Davy-Str. 16 27472 Cuxhaven Germany

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