A New Addition to the Schuco Team: Liang Wenchong

BIELEFELD, Germany, February 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Liang Wenchong, China's best professional golfer, will tee off as a brand ambassador for Schuco, the leading provider of future-oriented building envelopes, as of immediately. Starting at the Sony Open in Hawaii, the 32-year-old pro golfer wears the company's logo on his cap and golf bag. Schuco is synonymous with worldwide expertise in solar solutions, windows, doors and facades, and is making an effort to help protect the world's natural resources with Green Technology for the Blue Planet. That means Clean Energy from Solar and Windows.

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Liang Wenchong is one of the most well-known golfers in his home country and the only Chinese golfer in the top 100 of the world rankings. The father of two, who has played golf since 1999, is currently ranked number 72. Golf has become a very popular sport in China. Dirk U. Hindrichs, President and CEO of Schuco International KG, said: "Liang Wenchong is an athlete who with his great ambition and professional attitude goes ideally with Schuco. In the years to come, he can be expected to celebrate many triumphs on the Asian tour and in Europe. The market in China is very important for our company. We are convinced that Liang Wenchong is the ideal ambassador to increase awareness of the Schuco brand in his home country."

Liang Wenchong is also looking forward to the cooperation: "Schuco is an absolute pioneer in climate-friendly technologies and I want to support the company. I'm proud to be part of the Schuco brand ambassador team of outstanding golfers."

Among Schuco's brand ambassadors are Martin Kaymer, currently number two in the world, as well as the top golfers Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Gregory Havret, Geoff Ogilvy, Henrik Stenson and Edoardo Molinari. Both professional golf and Schuco's innovative products stand for technology in harmony with nature and the environment.

Schuco

Green technology for the blue planet

Clean energy from solar and windows

Schuco International KG is the leading provider of pioneering building envelopes. The company stands for global expertise in solar solutions, windows, doors and facades. In short, green technology for the blue planet. Annual turnover in 2010 was 2.35 billion euros. With more than 5000 employees and 12,000 partner companies, Schuco is active in more than 75 countries worldwide. The Bielefeld-based company not only provides state-of-the-art window and facade technology, as well as efficient solar solutions for solar power and solar heat, it also offers expert consultancy to architects, developers, aluminium and PVC-U fabricators, solar installers, investors and clients. The aim is to provide tailored solutions for all market sectors - from private homes to commercial and industrial projects. With a broad product portfolio made from high-quality materials, with systems that meet the most demanding standards in terms of energy efficiency, security, comfort and design, and that are committed to the highest levels of quality. Schuco has established an innovative energy concept with its corporate model of Energy2 - Saving energy and generating energy. Thermal insulation, building automation and efficient solar solutions help to reduce the energy consumption of buildings whilst generating clean energy. In so doing, Schuco demonstrates how urgently needed climate protection can be combined with commercial success. And all that with stylish architecture as well. For more information, visit http://www.schueco.com.

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