SPONSORS AR22

Thanks to our sponsors for being a part of the team!

Align Racing work as an unit and our sponsors are a part of that unit. Without them it wouldn’t be possible to build a Formula Student race car and a student organization like ours. We are grateful for every sponsor – after all they are one of the main reasons why we can do what we do.

J.B. Ugland Holding AS

J.B. Ugland Holding AS was established 18th of September 2000 and is the parent company of all the J.B. Ugland-companies. The company is located in Sørlandets Teknologipark in Grimstad (Norway) where Johan Benad Ugland is the owner and his son, Johan Martin Ugland, is the chief executive officer. Their vision is “Pride in developing”, an expression that promotes big ambitions and versatile engagement in the local community. Therefore, J.B. Ugland Holding AS wishes to contribute to development that creates long-lasting and sustainable changes. That’s whay the company ownes businesses within numerous business areas, such as construction, civil engineering, shipping, investments and renewable energy. In Addition, the company is also committed to the community and are engaged in several local initiatives that contributes to growth and wellbeing in their local community in Grimstad.

The Ugland family and the JBU-companies continues a thousand year old tradition related to three main businesses. These businesses are related to farming, trading and shipping. The Storegra farm in Grimstad is therefore an important part of the family`s history and origins back to the 1200`s. Johan Benad Ugland took over the family farm in 1973 and has since then had a strong focus on locally resources and a good anchoring in the production chain.

Handelshøyskolen UIA

The faculty has around 2,000 students and is located in Kristiansand and Grimstad. We offer business administration education at all degree levels: doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s. In addition, we offer a number of continuing education courses in fields like economics, law and management.

TekReal UIA

The faculty strives to build the foundation for students working towards bcoming the innovators and scientists of tomorrow within technology and science.

Vinje Industri AS

Vinje Industri AS is a Norwegian company, operating Worldwide. We have since 2000 been supporting our customers both On and Offshore with our wide range of experience and competency. Our company is based on the belief that we can make a difference. Our beliefs are founded in our DNA, our Culture, our Delivery and our Future. Our vision is: To be the preferred service provider within the industry, To exceed expectations, Identify risks before they occour, No harm to personnel or reputation. We aim to participate with innovative solutions in sustainable projects. We are a proud sponsor of Align Racing.

Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, which already started producing heavy vehicles and diesel engines in Sweden in 1927, and today their products are in more than 190 markets. The first Volvo truck was developed in 1928 and since then the group has evolved to become the largest manufacturer of heavy trucks throughout Europe. In addition, the company is also committed to being reliable and working on their three core values – quality, safety and environmental considerations. In quality, it is emphasized that customers receive reliable products and services with good operating time and a better bottom line. In the security aspect, emphasis is placed on preventing accidents and reducing personal injuries, where more than 80 years of safety innovations play an important role. Last and not least, the company also works with environmental considerations, where the focus is on developing a more sustainable transport industry.

Oceaneering Rotator AS

Oceaneering Rotator AS is a norwegian based company located in Nodeland, Kristiansand. The company was established in 1959 and was formerly known as Rotator AS, but as of september 2003 changed the name to Oceaneering Rotator AS and became an operating subsidiary of Oceaneering International Inc. The company designs and manufactures subsea and topside hydraulic control valves, subsea chemical injection valves, and other control panels and systems for oil and gas industry in Norway and internationally. Their vision is to create industry-changing technology solutions for the most complex operational challenges under water, on land, and in space, and they have a mission to solve the unsolvable.

Velferdstinget i Agder

Velferdstinget i Agder (or the welfare council in Agder) is a organ for all students related to Studentsamskipnaden i Agder (SiA). The members of the council is as follow: The University of Agder, NLA Mediehøgskolen Gimlekollen (media college), Fagskolen i Kristiansand (technical school in Kristiansand), Sørlandets Fagskole (the technical school of Southern Norway), Ansgar Teknologiske Høgskole (Ansgar Technical College) and Noroff. The council´s task is to take care of the students welfare rights as a student in Agder, and they choose the student representatives for the board in both SiA and SiA Culture Fund. The council distributes social funds to student activities related to the different members of the council, and they are also advisors for the board in SiA in many cases.

KSMV

KSMV was founded by Otto Hansen in 1918. From a modest start, the business has gradually evolved to becoming one of Norway’s most advanced mechanical workshops
KSMV is specializing in high precision machining, casting machining and traditional mechanical services. They can manage your entire supply chain for your machining or mechanical needs.
Today, they serve both national and international clients within a wide range of industries, with most of their customers within the Oil & Gas and Subsea segments. They dedicate much of their success to a talented workforce with a focus on continuous improvement, and willingness to invest in modern CNC machines.