Westfalia Automotive Australia Pty Ltd (WAAU), a member of the Westfalia-Automotive-Group, has now entered the Australian market, making it the 11th country for the innovative German brand. The iconic towbar manufacturer uses advanced German technology for the local and overseas markets. WAAU is a wholly owned subsidiary of the German company Westfalia - Automotive GmbH. The parent company is the largest towbar manufacturer in Europe producing 1.3 million towbars a year. WAAU has established a Sales, Marketing and Engineering Office in Melbourne and is working closely with the New Zealand branch Westfalia Automotive Asia Pacific (WAAP). Over the next 18 months, WAAU will set up a state of the art manufacturing facility in Melbourne. WAAU markets towbars under the Westfalia brand in Australia and New Zealand and supplies OE customers as well as the Australian Aftermarket. The high quality towbars are based on advanced German technology and outstanding European standards. All products are ADR approved! The German connection will enable WAAU to access new technologies, to be first to market and to expand its footprint in Australia. WAAU’s first appearance in public was at the 2014 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. In the Industry and Innovation Precinct at the Albert Park Circuit, WAAU was displaying their signature towbar models, wiring kit and cycle carrier. As the inventor of the ball head towbar, this also marks the 80-year anniversary of this patent.