AGM 2010 - USA
Hosted by its United States member Stiles Machinery, the international member countries of Combois e.V. met in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 20 and 21, 2010.
Although most member countries suffered from the worldwide economic downturn delegates reported that stabilization had occurred in almost all markets and that encouraging trends towards new technology investments were developing in many areas. During the meeting Fritz Peine was unanimously re-elected President. Peter Kleinschmidt, President of Stiles Machinery, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA and Jesper Nicholaisen of Nicholaisen A/S, Denmark were re-confirmed as Vice Presidents and members of the Board.
Stiles as host and exclusive member for the United States arranged for tours of two high-end office furniture factories as well as of the Stiles service center and automated spare parts facility while the Combois members were in the West Michigan area.
Importaciones Limaq Ltda.. the exclusive member for Chile will be the host for the 2011 AGM event.