Datwyler Holding Purchases Conductive Rubber Technology, Inc.; Leading US-Based Keypad Supplier Acquired by Swiss Company.BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 1999--Datwyler i/o devices, has purchased the assets of Conductive Rubber Technology, Inc., (CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. ), including its subsidiary, Tecnologia Rubber de Mexico, in an agreement announced today. Datwyler i/o devices, a business unit of Datwyler Holding, a multinational supplier of industrial components based in Switzerland, has sales offices and manufacturing locations in Europe, Asia, and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Conductive Rubber Technology, established in 1979, engineers, manufactures, and distributes elastomeric keypads and switch assemblies to principal OEMs such as Diebold, Inc., Motorola, Philips Consumer Electronics Philips Consumer Electronics is a part of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (usually known as Philips); and is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. In 2005, its sales were € 30.4 billion (US$38. , Fluke, and Intermec. Major industry segments served include telecom, automotive, instrumentation, banking, and consumer products. Acquisition by CRT of a fully operational manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico was completed in 1997 to provide cost-effective, quick delivery product to its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. customers. CRT will retain its North American headquarters in Bothell, Washington Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. The population was 30,150 at the time of the 2000 census. Prior to annexation and the 2000 census, the northern portions of Bothell which lie in Snohomish County were considered a part of the Alderwood Manor-Bothell North with Robert Nelson Robert Nelson (August 8, 1794 – March 1, 1873) was an Anglo-Quebecer physician and a leading figure in the Lower Canada Rebellion in 19th century Quebec (Lower Canada). , current President, continuing to direct operations for the company. Conductive Rubber Technology, Inc. will continue to conduct business under that name and the initials "CRT". Other associated companies, partnerships and manufacturing sites of Datwyler i/o devices include Abatec Co. Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand, Abatec-Maag AG in Regensdorf, Switzerland, and allied industrial partnerships Top Bound Ltd. in Taipei, Taiwan, and Covac Guangzhou Ltd. in Guangzhou, China. CRT brings North American market expertise to the partnership through customer relationships, established sales channels, quick turn prototyping, engineering strengths, Mexico based manufacturing, and Asian supply lines. The acquisition of Conductive Rubber Technology by Datwyler i/o devices forms a world wide, full service supplier of keypads and custom panel assemblies from the major continents of Asia, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , and Europe. These global engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing capabilities provide Datwyler i/o devices the unique ability to deliver competitive global pricing and flexible product options to its customers throughout the world. For more information, please call 425/486-8559. You may locate the CRT web site at http://www.keypad.com or that of Datwyler i/o devices at www.daetwyler.ch. |
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