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News Release from: Vacon
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 October 2006
Vacon establishes foothold in South-East
Asia
Vacon, the Finland based manufacturer of AC drives for all power ranges, has established a service, sales support and training centre in Bangkok, to serve distributors and customers in South-East Asia
Vacon, the Finland based manufacturer of AC drives for all power ranges, has established a service, sales support and training centre in Bangkok, to serve distributors and customers in South-East Asia The grand opening took place on October 11, and the inaugural speech was given by Mr Lars Backstrom, the Finland Ambassador to Thailand
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 27 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Among the invited guests are distributors, customers and cooperation partners in the region.
The opening ceremonies will unite and reflect the elements of the Thai and Finnish cultures as well as the Vacon brand.
The inaugural ceremony will be followed by a two-day seminar with presentations on Vacon products and services.
"In our pursuit of giving the customer the best possible value for investment, an office of our own in Thailand will further enhance our offering to our distributors, customers and service centres in the region.
The Bangkok office will also strengthen our presence and position in the growing markets in South-East Asia," says Mr Heikki Hiltunen, Executive Vice President, Products and Markets, Vacon Group.
"We have a strong tradition of working closely with our distributors.
Our Bangkok office is located in the same building as our local distributor's office and service centre, so we will be able to use the same meeting rooms and facilities for formal occasions," Mr Hiltunen says.
Vacon Group was founded in 1993 for one purpose only: to create, develop and provide AC drives worldwide.
The Vacon ambition is to meet the most demanding needs of customers looking for the ultimate in performance, ease of use and reliability.
Vacon offers AC drives in the power range of 0.25 kW to 5 MW.
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