RNS Number:0552U
Aggreko PLC
09 May 2008
9 May 2008
AGGREKO TO HELP POWER VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
Aggreko, the global leader in the rental of power, temperature control and
oil-free compressed air systems has signed an Official Supplier agreement with
the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games (VANOC). Aggreko will provide Vancouver 2010 with temporary power and
temperature control equipment at all of the venues throughout the Games,
including BC Place Stadium for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies; various
celebration sites; the International Broadcast Centre; the Whistler Broadcast
and Press Centre; the Olympic and Paralympic Villages in Vancouver and Whistler,
as well as all competition venues.
Olympic Games are one of the largest sporting events in the world, and Aggreko
has extensive and proven experience in supporting them, having been responsible
for temporary power for both the Atlanta 1996 Summer Games, and the Salt Lake
City 2002 Winter Games. In addition, Aggreko is currently installing over 135MW
of temporary power for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
"Successfully staging the 2010 Winter Games requires an enormous amount of
behind-the-scenes work and equipment including the temporary power and
temperature regulation. With Aggreko's vast experience providing temporary power
to past Olympic Games and other major events, we can't think of a better company
to help us deliver smooth, seamless Games that will inspire our nation and a
global television audience of three billion," said Dave Cobb, VANOC executive
vice president, Revenue, Marketing and Communications.
Aggreko has a wealth of experience providing power and temperature control to
high-profile events in North America, including the presidential inauguration,
the US Open, the Ryder Cup, the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500 NASCAR race.
About Aggreko
Aggreko plc is the global leader in the rental of power, temperature control and
oil-free compressed air systems. We 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 approximately 3,000 employees operating from over 120 locations in
31 countries. In 2007 we served customers in 100 countries, and had revenues of
approximately $1.4b. Aggreko plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AGK.L)
and headquartered in Scotland. For more information, please access the company
website at www.aggreko.com/northamerica. Aggreko has been providing power and
temperature control services in Canada for over 18 years, and has service
centers in Toronto, Ontario and Edmonton.
About VANOC
VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of the
XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010
Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12
to 28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will host the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games
from March 12 to 21, 2010. Visit www.vancouver2010.com.
VANOC's marketing program is focused on securing mutually rewarding partnerships
with shared values to generate sufficient revenue to host successful Winter
Games in 2010 and to leave a financial legacy for sport. VANOC's Worldwide TOP
Partners include Coca-Cola, Atos Origin, GE, McDonald's, Omega, Panasonic,
Samsung and Visa. VANOC's National Partners are Bell Canada, Hbc, RBC Financial
Group, GM Canada, Petro-Canada and RONA.
VANOC's Official Supporters include Air Canada, BC Hydro, the British Columbia
Lottery Corporation, Canadian Pacific, the Insurance Corporation of British
Columbia, Jet Set Sports, Ricoh Canada Inc., the Royal Canadian Mint and Teck
Cominco Limited. VANOC's Official Suppliers are 3M, Aquilini Investment Group,
Birks, Britco, Canwest Publishing Inc., Dow Canada, EPCOR, The Globe and Mail,
Haworth Canada, Millennium Development Corporation, Nortel, Purolator, Saputo,
Sun Microsystems of Canada, Tickets.com, TransCanada, Vancouver Airport
Authority, Vincor Canada, Weston Bakeries and Workopolis.
Media Contact:
David Nesmith Amy Stine
Richards/Carlberg Aggreko, LLC
713-964-3620 281-985-8286
david_nesmith@richardscarlberg.com amy.stine@aggreko.com
Simon Lyons Jason Macnaughton
Aggreko Plc VANOC
+44-141-2255900 778-328-6734
simon.lyons@aggreko.co.uk jason_macnaughton@vancouver2010.com
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