| About EPCOS |
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| EPCOS AG, a manufacturer of passive electronic components headquartered in Munich, Germany, is market leader in Europe and number two worldwide. EPCOS is divided into four business segments: Capacitors, Ceramic Components, Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Components, and Ferrites. The company supplies some 40 000 products to more than 15 000 customers worldwide and has R&D, manufacturing and sales facilities in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. |
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| 50% of sales are generated in business fields in which EPCOS is the world’s leading supplier. As one of the few global players in the industry, EPCOS covers virtually the entire range of passive electronic components and offers customers one-stop shopping for all their needs. |
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| The company focuses on the fastest-growing and technologically most demanding markets: telecommunications, automotive, industrial and consumer electronics. Customer orientation and innovation are the guiding principles of its success. EPCOS aims to build on its leadership in Europe and continue its success story in the expanding markets of the Americas and the Far East. |
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| EPCOS is stepping up globalization of production and marketing while accelerating development of innovative products. Major product innovations reflect industry trends: higher frequencies, greater functionality, progressive miniaturization and integration. EPCOS actively seeks an in-depth dialog with customers at all stages of development and manufacturing. The company concentrates on application-specific and customer-specific innovations that meet exacting requirements. At the same time, EPCOS attaches considerable importance to standard products to achieve high economies of scale. |
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| Passive electronic components can be found in virtually every electrical and electronic product – from telecommunications through automotive and industrial applications to consumer electronics. They are needed to process electrical signals, protect electronic circuitry and control power supplies. |
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| In fiscal 2001, EPCOS posted net income of €149 million on sales of €1.91 billion. At September 30, 2001, the company had some 13 000 employees worldwide. Evolving from the joint venture Siemens Matsushita Components, EPCOS has been listed on the Frankfurt and New York stock exchanges since October 15, 1999, and joined the DAX index of Germany’s top 30 blue-chip companies on February 14, 2000. Major shareholders today are Siemens and Matsushita, who each hold an interest of 12.5% plus one share. |
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| Corporate Communications |
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EPCOS AG
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| Dr. Heinz Kahlert |
| St.-Martin-Str. 53 |
| 81669 Munich |
| Germany |
| Phone +49 89 636-21321 |
| Fax +49 89 636-23549 |
| heinz.kahlert@epcos.com |
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