Released: 10 July 2007
Aggreko signs Beijing Sponsorship Agreement
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of XXIX Olympiad
(BOCOG) and Aggreko Plc announced today that Aggreko was named as
the Temporary Power and Temperature Control Exclusive Supplier of
the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
According to agreement between
BOCOG and Aggreko, Aggreko will provide the Beijing Olympic Games
with temporary energy generation and delivery systems, temperature
control systems, and related maintenance and repair services, and
will receive certain marketing rights.
Having signed the Exclusive
Supplier Agreement, BOCOG and Aggreko are now negotiating a
contract under which Aggreko would install the temporary power to
support the Beijing Olympic Games.
Mrs Yuan Bin, Director of the
Marketing Department of BOCOG, outlined "Temporary power is
critical to the success of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and
Aggreko has an outstanding reputation for technical expertise,
service and the reliability of its equipment.” “We believe that
with the strong support of Aggreko, the Beijing Games’ need of
temporary power and temperature control will be fully met.” Yuan
added.
Rupert Soames, Chief Executive of
Aggreko, said “we are delighted and proud to have been selected by
BOCOG as its temporary power and temperature control exclusive
supplier. Aggreko has been a supplier of temporary power to many of
the world’s largest sporting events for many years, including the
Olympic Games in Salt Lake City and Atlanta, and other major
international events.”
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Note to Editors:
Aggreko plc is the global leader in
the rental of power, temperature control and oil-free compressed
air systems. Aggreko help customers in many different industries to
improve and safeguard their operations by solving problems,
creating opportunities and reducing risk. Aggreko provides 24/7
availability and service support with more than 2,500 employees
operating from over 100 locations in 29 countries. In 2006, Aggreko
served customers in 90 countries, and had revenues of approximately
£540m. Aggreko plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AGK.L)
and headquartered in Scotland.