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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 2776

Mitsubishi Electric Acquires F.A. TECH in Thailand

Expects to grow local factory automation business to USD 210 million

TOKYO, July 29, 2013 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today the acquisition of F.A. TECH CO.,LTD. (F.A. TECH), a Factory Automation (FA) product distributor and long-time partner in Thailand, to expand Mitsubishi Electric's FA business there, which is already experiencing significant growth. Through the acquisition, Mitsubishi Electric expects to raise FA sales in Thailand to JPY 20 billion (USD 210 million) by the fiscal year ending in March 2018.

Mitsubishi Electric established a new company, Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MELFT), on April 22 in preparation to take over the operations of F.A. TECH beginning in September. The FA product and Computerized Numerical Controller (CNC) sales and service divisions of Mitsubishi Electric Automation Thailand Co., Ltd. (MEATH) will also be transferred to MELFT. The new company will operate from the premises of the current F.A. TECH office in Bangkok.

MEATH will continue to manufacture and sell industrial motors, pumps, electrical discharge machines and laser processing machines.

The acquisition of F.A. TECH will strengthen the Mitsubishi Electric Group's FA solution, sales and technical capabilities. For over 20 years, F.A. TECH has been a leading partner of Mitsubishi Electric, providing reliable, high-quality sales and technical support for Mitsubishi Electric FA products and CNCs sold in the automotive and industrial markets. Robust growth is forecast in Thailand's factory automation market, particularly in the automotive industry, which is attracting increasing foreign investment.

F.A. TECH CO.,LTD.
General Manager Pornchai Pongatimok
Address 6th, 7th, 12th and 14th Floor, SV City Building, Office Tower 1, No.896/19, 20, 21, and 22, Rama 3 Road, Sub district Bangpongpang, District Yannawa, Bangkok
Capital THB 3 million (approximately JPY 9 million)
Foundation 1992
Employees Approximately 80
Business Sales and support for Mitsubishi Electric industrial automation products


Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Managing Director Yutaka Kawasaki
Address 6th, 7th, 12th and 14th Floor, SV City Building, Office Tower 1, No.896/19, 20, 21, and 22, Rama 3 Road, Sub district Bangpongpang, District Yannawa, Bangkok
Capital THB 240 million (approximately JPY 720 million)
Foundation April 22, 2013
Business Sales and support for Mitsubishi Electric industrial automation products

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