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Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann visits ElringKlinger

EQS-News: ElringKlinger AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann visits ElringKlinger 24.04.2024 / 15:45 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann visits ElringKlinger

• Tour of the competence center for battery technology in Neuffen
• Intensive exchange with ElringKlinger CEO Thomas Jessulat on the transformation of the automotive and supplier industry
• Symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for new logistics center at the Neuffen plant

Dettingen/Erms (Germany), April 24, 2024 +++ The Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, visited ElringKlinger's Dettingen/Erms and Neuffen plants today, where he personally discussed the transformation of the automotive and supplier industry with ElringKlinger CEO Thomas Jessulat. During a tour of the Neuffen plant, he experienced the production of battery components. He then performed a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new logistics center.

During the discussion, ElringKlinger CEO Thomas Jessulat explained, among other things, the company's strategy, which - like the entire automotive and supplier industry - is in the midst of a far-reaching transformation.

In this regard, the CEO stated: "ElringKlinger is in a good position. Our traditional divisions form a stable backbone and enable us to make the necessary investments in future technologies. At the same time, we are an established partner in the field of battery technology, as demonstrated by various large-scale orders for battery components. It will now be important to press ahead quickly with the development of the necessary infrastructure for both battery and fuel cell technology as an important prerequisite for the success of future mobility. We are delighted that Minister-President Kretschmann has informed himself in detail about ElringKlinger. By expanding our Neuffen site, we are making a clear commitment to Germany and Baden-Württemberg."