Tokyo, December 10, 2012 - Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (TSE:6504) Tokyo, December 10, 2012 - Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “Fuji Electric” or “the Company”)(TSE: 6504) announced today that its consolidated subsidiary, Fuji Electric Corp. of America, has established a sales and marketing company in Brazil, Fuji Electric Brazil-Euipamentos de Energia Ltda. 1. Purpose
Fuji Electric strengthens the establishment of overseas operational foundations to expand its business globally. In the past, the Company has been selling general component products including inverters, power semiconductors and system products in Brazil and other areas in Latin America through Fuji Electric Corp. of America. The Company has also expanded its power generation business by exporting high-capacity rectification equipment (S-Former) and power generation equipment to Latin America. 2. Main business activities
3. Overview of the newly established subsidiary
About Fuji Electric Corp. of America
Fuji Electric Corp. of America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., and has been responsible for sales and distribution of the Company’s products since 1970. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. has been developing power electronics equipment since 1923, and is a global leader in industrial products ranging from semiconductors, power supply, and power generation equipment to AC drives and electric vehicle charging stations. For more information please visit www.americas.fujielectric.com |