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News Release from: Vacon
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 October 2006
In pursuit of success for Finnish Alpine
Ski Team
The AC drives manufacturer Vacon and the Finnish national men's, women's and junior alpine ski teams have signed a cooperation agreement for the season 2006-2007
The AC drives manufacturer Vacon and Finnish men's, women's and junior alpine ski teams have signed a cooperation agreement for the season 2006-2007 Vacon will be the official sponsor of the Finnish Alpine Ski Team and the official main sponsor of the Finnish Junior Alpine Ski Team and young ladies' (Tehotytoet) team
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 27 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Vacon will direct all its sponsorship to a sport which matches with Vacon's values and attitudes.
The agreement will increase Vacon visibility in its essential market areas in Finland, Europe and in the USA.
"The Finnish Alpine Ski team seemed to be the right choice right from the start.
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Vacon and the alpine ski team share many positive values, such as the understanding of seamless team work and correct equipment for the final outcome as well as dedication and strong will to take a top performance one step further," says Mr Heikki Hiltunen, Executive Vice President, Vacon.
"Furthermore, both have shown to have the talent for gaining success in situations where narrow margins cause pressure," Hiltunen continues.
With this agreement Vacon wants to support athletes who have already gained success and young athletes who have a promising future.
"Naturally, we want to benefit from the position our top skiers have achieved in the alpine ski elite, but we are very excited about the possibility to give the kalle palanders and tanja poutiainens of the future a chance to gain success in a sport which they love," Hiltunen emphasises.
"We want that all our partners respect the same values and do their own work as motivated as our skiers.
Vacon is doing their job with the same passion as our skiers," says Mr Janne Leskinen, Director of alpine and freestyle skiing.
The athletes of the Finnish Alpine Ski Team will be available at some of the sales promotion and personnel events that Vacon organizes.
"We think that 'a good feeling' and inspiring experiences which we can share are very important.
This is why we want to offer our customers and personnel the possibility to spend time with alpine skiing and the alpine ski team.
Alpine skiing is one of the world's most spectacular winter sports, and we want to make use of this opportunity in Finland, Central Europe and in the North American markets," Hiltunen concludes.
The Vacon logo will be shown in the official clothing of the coaches and trainers.
Additionally, the Vacon logo will be visible in the official clothing of the Junior Alpine Ski Team and young ladies' (Tehotytoet) team.
Vacon Group was founded in 1993 for one purpose only: to create, develop and provide AC drives worldwide.
The company's ambition is to meet the most demanding needs of customers looking for the ultimate in performance, ease of use and reliability.
Vacon offers AC drives in the power range of 0.25 kW - 5 MW.
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