TRUMPF establishes first production facility in Japan

Europe’s largest machine tool manufacturer develops and produces automation concepts in Fukushima

Ditzingen/Fukushima, April 23, 2008 – TRUMPF is the first German machine tool manufacturer to launch production on Japanese soil. "We are crowning 30 successful years with our Japanese sales and service company by setting a further milestone. Our new subsidiary TRUMPF Manufacturing Japan produces and also develops automation and warehousing concepts", Dr. Mathias Kammüller, Head of the TRUMPF Machine Tool and Power Tool Division, explained. The new production site is located in Fukushima, 250 kilometers north of Tokyo. Before the opening on April 22, 2008, six months of extensive reconstruction and renovation work had to be accomplished on the former site of an automotive industry supplier. The excellent infrastructure with access to train and highways played an important role in the location selection.

During the first investment phase, 35 employees will work in the new 4,500 sq. meter production plant. It is located on a 31.000 sq. meter area that allows a further extension. So far TRUMPF has invested more than 14 million US Dollar.

The products manufactured in Fukushima are primarily aimed at application in Japan. In combination with the compact and automated TRUMPF sheet metal processing machines these comply especially well with the requirements of the Japanese market due to their comparatively small foot print. The new production site will work closely with local suppliers to increase competitive advantage.

For TRUMPF, Japan is among the top five markets worldwide. The company's involvement in the "land of the rising sun" has a long tradition. In 1977, TRUMPF started off with sales and services of machine tools for the local market. Today, the company offers its complete range of products and reached sales of 100 million Euro (1.55 billion Yen) in fiscal year 2006/07.

Around 180 employees work for TRUMPF in Japan including those of the new production site in Fukushima. "The country represents a vital building block in our growth strategy for Asia", Dr. Mathias Kammüller explains. "Localizing production is another well thought-out step within this long-term expansion strategy."

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Harald Dickertmann
Managing Director TRUMPF Japan
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Harald.Dickertmann@jp.trumpf.com

TRUMPF Group (www.trumpf.com)
With sales totaling 1.94 billion Euro for the 2006/07 fiscal year and more than 7,800 employees, the TRUMPF Group ranks among the leading manufacturing companies worl dwide. The three following business divisions are combined under the umbrella of a holding company: Machine Tools/Power Tools, Laser Technology/Electronics and Medical Technology. Its core business are machine tools for flexible sheet metal processing for punching and forming, laser processing and bending. In the field of industrial lasers and laser systems, the company is the technological leader on the world market. With about 50 subsidiaries and branch offices, the Group is represented in almost every European country, in North and South America as well as in Asia. Production locations can be found in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, China, Taiwan, Mexico and the USA.




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