HONDA RACING F1 TEAM AGREES PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIPP
Operations Centre Brackley 13 June 2006 HONDA RACING F1 TEAM AGREES PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIPP The Honda Racing F1 Team is pleased to announce the signing of a Team Supplier agreement with Tripp Luggage. Tripp, who also become the official team luggage supplier for the 2006 season, is a market-leading global brand and distributor with over twenty years' experience in the luggage industry. The Tripp GT luggage collection, due to be launched to the commercial market in June 2006 and specifically designed to meet the rigours of frequent travel, will be used by all members of the Honda Racing F1 Team as they follow the Formula One calendar across the globe this season. Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer of the Honda Racing F1 Team, commented: "We are very pleased to welcome Tripp to the Honda Racing F1 Team. The attention to detail and creativity that drives our team is reflected in the Tripp design ethic and we look forward to working closely with them in the future to further develop the relationship." James McDiarmid, Managing Director of Tripp said "When Tripp started investigating the common association with the Honda Racing F1 Team and the luggage industry, we were surprised to see that innovative composite materials and weight were the key elements in both companies. The desire and ambition to deliver only the best is what makes this partnership great for both. We are excited to be working with the Honda Racing F1 Team and hope that it will result in a new luggage collection that fuses all our expertise and knowledge." ENDS Notes to Editors Tripp is the exclusive retailer of luggage in over one hundred Debenhams stores in the UK, stocking all of the market's leading brands including Tripp, Samsonite and Antler. The company has over twenty years experience in the luggage industry, with a fresh approach to making travel enjoyable and worry free. The Tripp design philosophy is always to start with the customer needs first and then create products that suit their requirement perfectly. February 2006 saw the launch of a collection by the internationally acclaimed designer, Jasper Conran, fusing fashion inspirations with luggage technology. www.tripp.co.uk Tripp media contact: Karin Huisman, Tel 020 70145 805, Email khuisman@tripp.co.uk For further information on the Honda Racing F1 Team, please contact: General Media Enquiries Communications Manager, Tracy Novak Telephone: +44 (0)1280 844096 Direct Dial: +44 (0)1280 844212 Fax: +44 (0)1280 844211 Mobile: +44 (0)7736 630753 Email: media@HondaRacingF1.com Email: tnovak@HondaRacingF1.com For the latest team news and photography visit HondaRacingF1.com The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses. If you no longer wish to receive this information, please reply to this email typing UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject box.