2010 World Cup

OSRAM Lighting projects for World Cup 2010

Siemens AG has landed orders totaling about €1 billion for infrastructure projects in advance of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Most of these orders are connected with the expansion of the country’s energy infrastructure.

OSRAM lighting products will be employed in eight of ten World Cup stadiums.

• Greenpoint Stadium - Cape Town
• Nelson Mandela Stadium - Port Elizabeth
• Moses Mabhida Stadium - Durban
• Mbombela Stadium - Nelspruit
• Loftus Versveld - Pretoria
• Free State Stadium - Bloemfontein
• Soccer City - Johannesburg
• Coca Cola Stadium - Johnannesburg

“Our infrastructure solutions are supporting our partners in South Africa in ensuring the 2010 World Cup will be an emotional highlight for the country,” said Siegfried Russwurm, the member of Siemens’ Managing Board who is responsible for the company’s activities in Africa. “Long after the World Cup is over, the solutions we’re providing in South Africa will continue to bring sustainable improvements in the quality of people’s lives. The products will support the further development of the economy and enhance environmental protection.” Besides contributing a large number of solutions in the areas of power generation and transmission, Siemens is participating in the design of traffic management solutions for mass transit systems and in the improvement of healthcare services.

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