Group update
Events
Fraikin Locatime, a specialist in the leasing of utility and commercial vehicles, leased its 10,000th vehicle in 2006.
Two new subsidiaries
Fraikin Poland in Warsaw and Fraikin Switzerland in Lausanne. The aim is to develop full-service leasing of industrial and commercial vehicles, an activity that is not yet widely established in these markets.
Acquisition
Acquisition of Lambea and Clamauto in Spain. These companies are well established in the Madrid region. They have a fleet of 400 trucks, of which 60% under long-term leasing and 40% under short-term.
Fraikin in Slovakia
Fraikin has opened a branch in Bratislava,Slovakia,in response to requests from international customers keen to open subsidaries in this country. Fraikin Benelux is responsible for the technical and commercial management of this branch through its platform in Machelen,near Brussels
Fraikin Sales School
Fraikin's Sales School took in its third class of students at the end of 2006.
Fraikin Skills School
Fraikin recently set up a Skills School, a first in the Vehicle Leasing Sector.
Fraikin France present at then 2007 Bol d'Or race
Fraikin was present at the 2007 Bol d'Or.The company sponsored Franck Demilly Racing,which finished 22nd out of 46.Franck nDemilly is carrying high the image of Fraikin Team
230 Fraikin Service Centers in Europe
58.000 vehicules for short-term, medium-term and long-term hire.