European Selection 2004/2005 - New Product Catalogue about Switches/Encoders and Potentiometers

Duesseldorf, Germany, December 21, 2004 – ALPS Electric Europa GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of electronic components, informs in the new catalogue “European Selection 2004/2005” about its product range for the European market. Clearly structured with technical specifications, dimensioned drawings, and circuit diagrams the nearly 60-page English edited catalogue describes the newest products. These include power, push, slide, rotary and tact switches as well as rotary and slide potentiometers. Furthermore, rotary and linear sensors and numerous examples of rotary, hollow shaft and magnetic encoders are presented. An overview to the tact switches of the keytop product line completes the new catalogue. The “European Selection 2004/2005” is available free of charge from ALPS.

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 8 countries as well as 60 sales bases in 13 countries. Consolidated net sales in the year ended March 31, 2003 amounted to YEN 602 billion. ALPS Electric Europa GmbH, a subsidiary of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., was established in 1979. Since 1989 the European Head Office is located in Düsseldorf. A team of specialists is working here in Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering. From Düsseldorf the activities of our branch offices in Munich, Paris, Milton Keynes and the European distribution are co-ordinated. ALPS Nordic AB, a 100 percent subsidiary of ALPS Electric Europa GmbH, located in Sweden, is servicing the Scandinavian market.