Portrait Komax Holding AG

With a market share of around 50 percent, Komax is a world leader in standard wire-processing machines. With its machine systems for assembly automation, Komax is focusing on the medical technology and photovoltaic growth markets, among others.

The Komax portfolio of products and services ranges from wire cutting and stripping to the fully automated manufacture of complete wire harnesses and the production of automated machines for medtech components. Thanks to various acquisitions in the assembly automation sector, Komax now provides assembly and testing processes that go far beyond mere wire processing.

The Komax Group operates production facilities in Switzerland, Portugal, France, the USA, Malaysia and China. It also maintains a distribution and service network spanning the entire globe. Its primary markets are the automotive industry, medical technology and photovoltaics, as well as the domestic appliance, office equipment, telecom and IT sectors.

The Group generated sales of CHF 348.8 million in 2007. Operating profit (EBIT) stood at CHF 43.3 million and Group profit after tax at CHF 32.7 million. As at December 31, 2007, Komax employed a workforce of 1050 worldwide.