EPCOS AG · Munich Germany
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window EPCOS has an epic romance with passive electronics. The company is a leading producer of passive electronic components used in telecommunications, automotive, and industrial electronics. The company makes more than 40,000 products -- including capacitors, ferrites, ceramic components, and surface acoustic wave (SAW) components -- for a wide variety of devices such as cellular phones, computers, digital still cameras, refrigerators, air bags, braking systems, and turbines. Europe accounts for nearly two-thirds of sales. TDK acquired EPCOS in 2008 for about €1.2 billion (approximately $1.9 billion) in cash. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key EPCOS AG Financials
| Company Type | Subsidiary Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $2,134.6 |
| 2007 Employees | 18,300 |
EPCOS AG Executives
13 executives listed for EPCOS AG's Munich, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman, Supervisory Board | Klaus Ziegler | Network |
| Deputy Chairman, Supervisory Board | Peter Hoffmann | Network |
| Deputy Chairman, Supervisory Board | Anton Kathrein | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for EPCOS AG
The industry depends highly on demand from the computer industry and makers of telecommunications products such as cell phones, which can vary sharply from year to year. Companies can be successful producing standard parts at low cost or by producing highly specialized components. Small companies can compete effectively with large ones by producing specialized products or developing new applications. Technological expertise is extremely important. The industry is highly automated: average annual revenue per employee is about $300,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top EPCOS AG Competitors
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