Commercial vehicles 2026

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading global industrial gases company that has been in business for nearly 80 years. The company supplies customers from a wide range of industries with industrial gases.

As the world's largest hydrogen supplier, Air Products has 65 years of experience along the entire hydrogen value chain. With current projects such as the world's largest construction project for renewable hydrogen, Air Products will supply 650 tons of renewable hydrogen per day from 2026.
Air Products has also been a pioneer in the development of hydrogen refueling solutions for over 30 years. Every year, 1.5 million refueling operations are carried out using Air Products technology. The company plans to build, own and operate hydrogen refueling stations throughout Europe.

Diconium is your digital business transformation partner: We master complexity and increase competitiveness. With 30 years of transformation experience in various industries, we ensure that digital innovations generate added value through software, data and AI. Our clients are multinational companies such as Volkswagen, Stihl, Bechtle, Trumpf and Zeiss.With locations in Europe, North America and Asia, our 2,500 experts contribute comprehensive expertise in the areas of data & AI, software engineering, integration & testing, cybersecurity and digital advisory. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, we live digital excellence.

About Freudenberg e-Power Systems
Freudenberg e-Power Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of emission-neutral energy systems for heavy-duty applications. With its experience and expertise in battery and fuel cell technology, the company offers tailor-made, in particular combined solutions for sustainable and economical e-mobility. With more than 800 employees, Freudenberg e-Power Systems supports its customers from application development to production, commissioning and service.

SAF-HOLLAND SE is a leading international manufacturer of chassis-related assemblies and components for trailers, trucks and buses. Around 6,000 dedicated employees worldwide generated sales of EUR 2.11 billion in 2023.

The product range includes axle and suspension systems for trailers as well as fifth wheels and coupling systems for trucks, trailers and semi-trailers as well as braking and EBS systems. In addition, SAF-HOLLAND develops innovative products to increase the efficiency, safety and environmental friendliness of commercial vehicles. With the SAF, Holland, Haldex, V.Orlandi, Neway, KLL and York brands, the Group achieved strong market positions in the top three positions in the most important regions worldwide in 2023.

SAF-HOLLAND supplies manufacturers in the original equipment market on six continents. In the aftermarket business, the company supplies spare parts to manufacturers' service networks and wholesalers as well as to end customers and service centers via an extensive global distribution network.

McKinsey is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations achieve sustainable, inclusive growth. We work with clients in the private, public and social sectors to solve complex problems and create positive change for all stakeholders. We combine bold strategies and transformative technologies to help organizations make innovation more sustainable, achieve lasting performance improvements and build workforces that will thrive for this generation and the next. In Germany and Austria, McKinsey has offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Stuttgart and Vienna. Worldwide, McKinsey teams work in more than 130 cities and 65 countries. McKinsey was founded in 1926, the German office in 1964. Global Managing Partner since 2021 is Bob Sternfels. Fabian Billing has been Managing Partner for Germany and Austria since 2021.

Schmitz Cargobull is the leading manufacturer of semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight, general cargo and bulk goods in Europe, and a pioneer in digital solutions for trailer services and improved connectivity. The company also manufactures transport cooling units for refrigerated box body semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight transport. With a comprehensive range of services from financing, spare parts supply, service contracts and telematics solutions to used vehicle trading, Schmitz Cargobull supports its customers in optimizing their total cost of ownership (TCO) and digital transformation.

Schmitz Cargobull was founded in 1892 in Münsterland, Germany. The family-run company produces around 50,000 vehicles per year with over 6,000 employees and generated a turnover of around €2.16 billion in the financial year 2024/25. Its international production network is made up of factories in Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Turkey and the UK.

Schmitz Cargobull is the leading manufacturer of semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight, general cargo and bulk goods in Europe and a pioneer in digital solutions for trailer services and improved connectivity. The company also manufactures transport refrigeration units for refrigerated semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight transport. Schmitz Cargobull supports its customers in optimizing their total cost of ownership (TCO) and digital transformation with a comprehensive range of services from financing, spare parts supply, service contracts and telematics solutions to used vehicle trading. Schmitz Cargobull was founded in 1892 in Münsterland (Germany). The family-run company produces around 50,000 vehicles per year with over 6,000 employees and generated a turnover of around EUR 2.16 billion in the 2024/25 financial year. The international production network includes plants in Germany, Lithuania, Spain, England and Turkey.

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