(2010-01-29) Kitron ASA´s subsidiary Kitron AB in Karlskoga has received new orders from Maquet Critical Care, a strategic customer within the Medical equipment segment. Kitron AB manufactures part of Maquet´s ventilator platform for use in hospitals worldwide.
Over a 6-month period new orders, in addition to normal volumes, has been received for a total value of more than NOK 40 million.
“Our flexibility to quickly ramp up production to meet demand and our ability to provide competitive prices based on our global sourcing and manufacturing network has made this project a success for both Kitron and Maquet. The new orders are further evidence that our globilisation strategy is working and is creating value for both Kitron and our customers” says, Johannes Lind, General Manager Kitron Sweden.
For further information please contact:
Johannes Lind, General manager Kitron Sweden, tel. +46 7 36 68 33 20, or e-mail:
Kitron is Scandinavia’s leading company in development, industrialisation and manufacturing of electronics for the Data/Telecoms, Defence, Energy, Industry, Medical equipment and Offshore/Maritime sectors. The company is located in Norway, Sweden, Lithuania and China. Kitron had a revenue of about NOK 2.3 billion in 2008 and has about 1,100 employees.
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