Annual Report - Miba

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The product group gears showed considerable potential
for growth. Miba Sinter Group succeeded in replacing
existing steel gears by sintered gears in several projects.
For car manufacturers, this development is interesting not
only for cost reasons but also for the aspect of noise limitation.
In the business line Transmission Components, the
main focus is on the development of clutch parts, highstrength
synchro hubs and components for four wheel
drives (All Wheel Drives – AWD). The latter were produced in series for the first time in
2004/05.
In the previous fiscal year, Miba Sinter Group set a new human resource and structural
course. As of the beginning of this fiscal year, Norbert Schrüfer, the former CEO of Miba
Bearing Group, transferred as CEO from Miba Bearing Group to the Management Board
of Miba Sinter Group. As of June 15, 2004, he took over as CEO from Siegfried Dapoz.
The latter withdrew from his position on the Miba Sinter Group’s Management Board at
the end of the 2004/05 fiscal year in order to fully concentrate on responsibilities as Miba
AG’s Chief Financial Officer. Changes in Management also took place at Miba’s Naples and
Barcelona sites.
The Management buyout at the Turin site also deserves special mention. As of July 31,
2004, Miba parted with its Northern Italian sintering plant. The Turin site specialized in the
production of small components and low-quantity series. However, Miba Sinter Group’s
strategic focus is on mass production and complex parts with continuously increasing
technological standards.