Schneider Electric enhances its position in low voltage installation systems with the acquisition of the specialist AEM S.A. in Spain

施耐德電氣收購西班牙AEM S.A公司，加強其在低壓安裝系統領域地位

Rueil Malmaison, France – February 2, 2006 – Schneider Electric has signed an agreement through its subsidiary Schneider Electric España to acquire AEM S.A., a Spanish firm that designs, manufactures and markets low voltage electrical distribution installation systems and equipment for the Residential and Building markets. AEM S.A. generated revenue of nearly €20 million in 2005.

法國于埃爾 瑪勒麥松2月2日訊—施耐德電氣公司通過其分公司施耐德電氣西班牙公司簽署了一份協定，收購為民用住宅和建筑市場設計、生產和銷售低壓電力分配安裝系統和設備的西班牙公司AEM S.A公司。AEM S.A.在2005年的產值將近2千萬歐元。

With this acquisition, Schneider Electric adds a full range of metal and plastic trunking and cable trays to its existing low voltage offer. As a result, it will be able to propose complete low voltage installation solutions linking distribution switchboards and wiring devices offers already sold under various Schneider Electric brand names.

通過此次收購，施耐德為其已有低壓產品提供了全系列的金屬和塑料中繼和電纜圈。因此，結合已在各施耐德電氣名下品牌銷售的配電板和配電設備，施耐德能夠實施一攬子的低壓安裝解決方案。

Since it was founded in 1979, AEM S.A. has pursued a fast-paced investment strategy, enabling it to benefit from the strong growth in Spanish residential and commercial building construction while enhancing operating performance.

自1979年成立以來，AEM S.A.公司就確立了快步投資的策略，從而使得公司在提高運作能力的同時，在高速發展的西班牙住宅和商業建筑物建設中獲利頗豐。

Julio Rodriguez, Executive Vice-President of Schneider Electric’s International & Iberian Operating Division, commented: “This acquisition will allow us to propose our customers in Spain a low voltage electrical distribution offer covering all their needs and highly complementary to our own products sold under the Merlin Gerin and Eunea brand names. By combining AEM S.A.’s technical development and production expertise with the power of Schneider Electric’s sales network, we will be able to accelerate worldwide growth in low voltage installation systems for the residential and commercial markets.”

施耐德電氣公司國際及伊比利亞運營部執行副總裁Julio Rodriguez評論：“本次收購將使我們可以為西班牙的客戶在低壓電力配送領域提供全方位的服務，同時也是對我們自身梅蘭日蘭和尤尼品牌產品的很好補充。通過AEM S.A的技術開發、生產特長和施耐德的銷售網絡實力的結合，我們相信定能加快我們在全球范圍內的民用住宅和商業市場低壓安裝系統領域的發展。”

The transaction should be finalized during the first quarter of 2006.

這次交易將在2006年第一季度內完成。

About AEM S.A.

AEM S.A. is an independent firm active in the Spanish market for low voltage distribution installation systems. With around 100 employees, the company has built its development on flexible manufacturing resources and a high-quality product offer. In 2005, nearly 15% of AEM S.A.’s revenue came from export.

關于AEM S.A.

AEM S.A.是活躍于西班牙低壓分配安裝系統領域的獨立公司。公司雇員大概100人。公司建立了靈活的生產資源和高質量的產品供應的發展模式。在2005年，AEM S.A的收入有15%是來自出口。

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is the world’s power and control specialist. Through its world-class brands, Merlin Gerin, Square D and Telemecanique, Schneider Electric anticipates and satisfies its customers’ requirements in the residential, building, industry and energy and infrastructure markets. With 85,000 employees and operations in 130 countries, Schneider Electric generated sales of €10.4 billion in 2004 through 13,000 distributor outlets.

關于施耐德電氣

施耐德電氣公司是全球電力與控制的領導者。通過旗下三大國際著名品牌，Merlin Gerin（梅蘭日蘭）、Square D（美商實快電力）和Telemecanique（TE電器），施耐德電氣公司為能源與基礎設施、工業、建筑及民用住宅等市場提供著系列齊全的優質產品及服務。施耐德電氣2004年全球銷售額為104億歐元，在全世界130個國家擁有85, 000名員工以及13，000多個銷售點。

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