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LNS acquires a majority stake in the Taiwanese Fedek
15/09/2000
In the framework of its policy of production and service of proximity LNS, world leader in techniques of guidance of bars for decoletadoras of cam and CNC lathes, has just acquired a majority stake in the capital of the Taiwanese company Fedek.
Through this acquisition, LNS has served an important purpose in its expansion strategy, and aims to play an active role in the strong growth in Southeast Asian markets.
The society Fedek, installed in Taichung, in the heart of the Taiwanese machine tool sector, has manufactured since 1986 more than 16,000 Chargers. They have been designed mostly to the local market, China, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Fedek has offices of sale and service after sales in most of these countries. The company has more than 80 partners.
Sales Fedek network will be used for distribution in Asia of feeders of 3 classes:
Fedek-based products manufactured in Taiwan; new products based on the LNS technology and manufactured in Taiwan; LNS products manufactured in Europe, such as the avanzabarras and well known magazines, which are name Super Hydrobar HS, Quick Load Servo II, Sprint S2, S2 Mini-Sprint and Tryton.
Western activities of LNS is not affected by this acquisition. We should remember in this regard that the LNS group has production units in the headquarters of Orvin in Switzerland, as well as subsidiaries of French and American. The avanzabarras and Autoloaders coming out of these factories are distributed throughout the world.
8 • PRODUCCION MECANICA . September 2000
