ALPS presents its innovative product portfolio for human care and biotechnology applications at Medica 2008

Duesseldorf, Germany, August 28, 2008 – ALPS ELECTRIC, a global market leader for electromechanical solutions, will present its dedicated and broad product portfolio for medical care and biotechnical applications at Medica 2008. Attending the worldwide leading exhibition covering the medical industry (Duesseldorf, November 19 - 22, 2008), ALPS underlines its commitment to the medical market providing high quality solutions. At the booth (Hall 8b/M02) ALPS will showcase its innovative portfolio addressing demanding, reliable and cost effective medical/biotechnical applications. The specialized products include miniature components, sensors and actuators with live demonstrations also available.

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. Since its establishment in 1948 ALPS has grown as a comprehensive manufacturer of electronic components. At present ALPS is creating innovative high-value-added products in its main business segments – Components, Magnetic Devices, Communications, Peripheral Products, and Automotive Electronics – which are contributing to the advance of a digital society. ALPS is a global company that carries out its operations with 23 production bases in 9 countries as well as 57 sales bases in 14 countries. Consolidated net sales in the year ended March 31, 2008 amounted to YEN 693 billion. ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH, a subsidiary of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., was established in 1979. Since 1989, the European Head Office has been located in Düsseldorf, where a team of specialists works in Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering. The activities of our branch offices in Munich, Paris and Milton Keynes, our sales office in Milan and our European distribution work are co-ordinated from Düsseldorf. ALPS Nordic AB, a 100 percent subsidiary of ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH, is based in Sweden and services the Scandinavian market.