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Agie Charmilles se hace con el negocio de fresadoras de MikronAgie Charmilles is done with the business of Mikron milling machines
The traditional business of Mikron milling machines has passed into the hands of Agie Charmilles, an operation with value since on 1 August. The Group of products from standard machines acquired by Agie Charmilles includes Mikron AG Nidau (marketing, sales and service) and Comp-Tec AG (research, development and production), as well as sales and service of the companies in Switzerland organizationSpain, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, USA.UU., Singapore and China.
In comparison with the previous year, orders for standard Mikron machines had risen at the end of July a 40% and 25% sales. 70% Of sales are generated in Europe, where Mikron is among the market leaders, with other two large competitors such as DMG and Hermle.
The Mikron brand will continue to exist.
The Mikron Group company, for its part, will focus on your business considered key.
Agie Charmilles, for its part, ended the first half of the year with an increase compared to the same period of the previous year from 24% in sales and more than double its operating profit.
8 • PRODUCCION MECANICA . September 2000
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