Assembleon Appoints Kaisertech to Extend Market Coverage to the UK

(February 5, 2003) Eindhoven, The Netherlands -- Assembleon has appointed Kaisertech Ltd. as its UK agent.

The partnership assures UK users of continued technical and applications support from Assembleon's R&D laboratories and manufacturing base in Eindhoven, the center of a global sales and service organization.

Formed five years ago, Kaisertech brings together many years' experience in the electronics manufacturing industry, and with an established customer base throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.

Assembleon remains a full subsidiary of the Philips Group, with an impressive series of product introductions over recent months and an aggressive program for 2003 geared to meeting market demand for lean, flexible manufacturing. For more information, visit http://www.assembleon.com.