Leeport Becomes Distributor of Prima in China
(Hong Kong, 30 April 2008) Leeport (Holdings) Limited today announced that the Group has become the distributor of Prima Industrie S.p.A in China following Prima’s acquisition of Finn-Power, a longstanding supplier of Leeport, in January 2008. Established in 1977, Prima is a leading player in the industrial laser machine tool sector. The Italian-based company develops, manufactures, and markets high-power laser systems for cutting, welding and drilling of three-dimensional and bi-dimensional parts. Finn-Power, a Finnish company, has 25-year history of growth and innovation in the fabrication of sheet metal working machines. Leeport has been the sole agent of Finn-Power for more than 10 years in China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan), Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The acquisition has created a global leader in laser and sheet metal working systems with pro-forma revenues in excess of 400 million euros, and with a presence in 50 countries including ten manufacturing facilities located in China, Italy, Finland and the USA. Mr. Joseph Lee, Chairman and Managing Director, Leeport (Holdings) Limited, commented, We are proud to work with Prima and I am sure the new partnership will bring value-added solutions to our customers in China. Our experienced sales and service team is well equipped to provide complete local services and product trainings to our customers at our well-established service centres. The combined product offering of Prima and Finn-Power will benefit the telecommunications, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning), electrical and lighting equipment, agricultural machines, home appliances and metal furniture industries in China.
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