Dear Customer,

2010 is almost at an end and, looking back, we see that we have another good year behind us and our business continued to grow.

We want to look back with you to the main highlights of the past year:

• At the beginning of March, we presented our newly developed VB-FullAir-2C for the rear axle of the new Renault Master / Opel Movano X62. Since the sales launch there has been a growing number of satisfied clients driving around with this new product.

• To serve our existing customers better and to find new customers we have searched for new products to broaden our range of suspension solutions for Light Commercial Vehicles. Through this we have developed a new product group, the VB-CoilSpring range. These reinforced coil or leaf helper-springs for the front and rear axle of the vehicle help to increase the ride height, reduce body roll and increase the suspension comfort. (Click here for more information)

• At the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, in August, we launched the new systems VB-FullAir-4C and VB-FullAir-2C for the various types of AL-KO chassis. AL-KO chassis are known for their low and flat floor. The systems have been designed so that nothing protrudes above the chassis (to offer maximum flexibility for the bodybuilder), that they provide maximum lowering and that they give the vehicle more comfort and stability. Independent tests, according to established standards, have shown that the VB-FullAir-4C for the X250 (Fiat/Peugeot/Citroen family) is the most comfortable, stable and safe air suspension system on the market, at present.

• This year, VBA, with her daughters and importers has participated in over 20 major exhibitions. This marketing offensive has proven that VBA is aiming for a positive future, in spite of the financial crisis and austerity measures that have enveloped Europe.

• One of our main marketing activities was the launch of the new house style, new brochures, leaflets and promotional material. But especially the new website, which has created a fourteen-fold increase in the number of visitors, much better visibility of VBA and much longer visiting time. So we could say the website is proving a success. The number of hits and the surf-time continues to rise steadily.

• Another marketing activity was the introduction of Victor and Benno (V + B). During the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2010 we introduced you, for the first time, to these new official VBA test drivers and with great success. Everyone sees the link with the dynamics of both the product and the company.
V + B have years of experience in a variety of internationally renowned test tracks and suspension systems. They help us to develop a comfortable, stable and safe ride. Once a VB-Airsuspension product is installed, the heads of Victor (and / or Benno) are very quiet, comfortable and stable. You will immediately see the safety of our product! Poor suspension systems allow the heads of V + B to move wildly…something that naturally would not happen with a VBA product!

• The new slogan “MAKING EVERYDAY SMOOTHER” (also known as a “pay-off”) is a promise of both the product and the entire VBA Team. There is still much work to do, but we will stand by this promise.

• As well as Victor and Benno, there were more new faces within our company. Both at our headquarters and our three subsidiaries in Germany, England and France, a total of six people joined us. However, we still have three current vacancies. Visit our website for more info.

• Within our company even more is changing. We will soon out-grow our current warehouse and assembly area, so to better cope with the greater volume of products, we are busy reorganizing and expanding the company internally and externally.

• All these points indicate that we, as a company, again realised a growth this year. We are very proud of these results, and we realize that without our dealer network, our customers, our products and our suppliers, it wouldn’t be possible. As we head into 2011, we hope and expect to maintain this growth and continue to improve our support levels.

• In addition to the company developments, we have also been very busy with the final touches to our new product innovations:

o VB-eRRide semi-active suspension system. This electronic auto-adjusting damping system works with very special shock absorbers and a unique operating system that thinks for itself! This unique system improves both ride comfort and driving dynamics, thereby increasing the stability and safety of the vehicle.
The expected sales launch of the VB-eRRide is early 2011. We will inform you soon and we hope to make a flying start with the sales of this product in 2011. (Click here for more information)

o VB-ASCM (Air Spring Control Module)
o VB-AOWS (Axle Overload Warning System)
o VB-SDLS (Speed Dependant Levelling System)
o and much more.
Keep an eye on our website, newsletters, news flash, and please visit us at our various trade-fair stands to stay informed of all developments.

Please also give us feedback about your wishes and ideas. We are open to them.

We keep saying this, and it becomes almost monotonous, but this year is again one to remember. The crisis in the Commercial vehicle market seems to be receding and we seem to be moving steadily back to a growing economy within the automotive business.

VBA has achieved good results, of which we are proud and which wouldn’t be possible without your support and trust in us and our products.

For this, we thank you very much and we count on your support and confidence
for 2011, as you can trust in our support and confidence for you.

We are closed from Friday, December 17, 2010 until Monday, January 3, 2011.
From Monday, January 3, 2011 the VB-Airsuspension team will be ready to help you again!

We wish you, your colleagues and your family a Merry Christmas and a healthy, prosperous and successful 2011!

With kind regard,
Management and employees
VB-Airsuspension BV