Mikron Machining and DKSH join forces in Japan

Mikron Group – Media release
Biel, 16 December 2010
Mikron Machining and DKSH join forces in Japan
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Mikron Holding AG
Mühlebrücke 2
CH-2502 Biel
Phone +41 32 321 72 00
Fax +41 32 321 72 01
www.mikron.com
Mikron Machining and DKSH Japan K.K. have decided to join forces in Japan. The two
companies will thereby achieve synergies in the market and strengthen their footprint in
Japan.
With the clear aim of accelerated sales growth in Japan, Mikron Machining’s experienced team
and current business operations, sales, and services activities in Japan will be integrated into
DKSH Japan as of January 1, 2011. Both partners are convinced that the business agreement
represents an important milestone, which will further strengthen Mikron Machining’s and
DKSH’s position in Japan.
For the past 30 years, Mikron Machining’s transfer machine systems have been well established
and widely installed in Japan’s automotive, medical, electronic, and writing instrument
industries. Mikron Machining systems deliver first-class production solutions for specific highprecision,
large-volume applications and meet the high expectations of Japan’s extremely
quality-conscious market. DKSH, the leading provider of Market Expansion Services, will
provide sales, marketing, project management, and after-sales services for Mikron Machining.
Contact
Mikron Holding AG, Patrick Brisset, Coordinator Corporate Communications
Tel. +41 32 843 12 64, irb.mho@mikron.com
DKSH Management Ltd.
Martina Ludescher, Vice President Strategy & Corporate Communications
Phone +41 44 386 7208, martina.ludescher@dksh.com

About DKSH Japan K.K.
As one of the first foreign trading companies in Japan, DKSH Japan K.K. (until March 31, 2009
known as Nihon SiberHegner K.K) was established as Siber & Brennwald in Yokohama in 1865.
In the following more than 140 years, the company has overcome many difficulties and
challenges and contributed to both business and culture in Japan. For many years, the
company was the largest exporter of raw silk and played a key role in making Japan into a raw
silk kingdom. It also contributed to the installation of Japan’s first gas lights, imported watches
and machinery, and later also chemical and pharmaceutical raw materials.
Today, DKSH Japan has developed its business in Japan in three key areas, Luxury & Lifestyle,
Performance Materials, and Technology.
Our Business Unit Technology offers our customers technical solutions from noted European,
Asian, and American manufacturers via four specialized Business Lines: Industry, Research,
Food & Beverage, and Advanced Metals.
About Mikron Machining
Mikron Machining is the leading supplier of high productive machining solutions for the
manufacturing of complex, high-precision components made of metal. Mikron Machining
supplies worldwide machining systems and cutting tools for specific, high-precision, largevolume
applications, enabling its industry leading customers to set new standards in their
production processes. Mikron supports the industrialization of its customers’ innovation and
herewith helped many companies to become leaders in their business.
Mikron Machining is headquartered in Agno, Switzerland. The company employs a workforce of
around 500 people located mainly at the two engineering and production sites in Agno and
Rottweil, Germany. Mikron Machining is a division of the Swiss Mikron Group, which is listed at
SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ISIN: CH0003390066). Its customers include industry leading
companies in areas like automotive, watch, writing instruments, electronic components, pharma,
medical.
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