DKSH and 4JET cooperate

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DKSH and 4JET cooperate in the distribution of 4JET products for the photovoltaic industry .

DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, and 4JET, German-based maker of high-tech laser systems for surface processing, are joining forces in Taiwan and China.

Taipei, April 11, 2011 – DKSH’s Business Unit Technology and 4JET have signed an agreement that covers the distribution of 4JET’s high-quality systems in Taiwan and China. 4JET is the world’s leading supplier of laser edge deletion systems for the thin film solar industry and thus perfectly placed to offer Taiwan’s and China’s booming photovoltaic market customized laser solutions for any application and boost customers’ business growth.

DKSH Taiwan’s dedicated sales and services teams offer 4JET top-notch Market Expansion Services and provide sales, marketing, project management, and after-sales services. The partnership with DKSH enables 4JET to react quickly to local opportunities, and build upon DKSH’s established reputation in the photovoltaic market, benefitting from the strong network in Taiwan and China. The first shipments of 4JET equipment to local thin-film solar manufacturers are planned for within 2011.

Jörg Jetter, CEO of 4JET, says: “DKSH is one of the leading addresses in market development for technology goods. Their footprint in Asian high-technology markets, such as solar, display and electronics, offers tremendous opportunities for our company. Working with DKSH follows our strategy to establish a sales and service presence in all relevant global markets.”

Dr. Adrian Eberle, Executive Vice President Business Unit Technology at DKSH, states: “4JET’s laser systems are renowned throughout the industry and we are happy to offer our services to expand their reach into Taiwan and China where the green technology market continues to denote impressive growth. I am confident that our cooperation with 4JET will prove to be highly successful.”

About DKSH

DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services Group with a focus on Asia. As the term “Market Expansion Services” suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets.

With 610 business locations in 35 countries – 20 of them in Europe and the Americas – and 22,000 specialized staff it is one of the top 20 Swiss companies ranked by sales and employees. In 2009, DKSH generated annual gross revenues of CHF 8,600 million.

DKSH’s Business Unit Technology is the leading provider of Market Expansion Services involving technical solutions for capital investment goods and analytical instruments. DKSH Technology’s field of competence includes the manufacturing and production, energy, research, food and beverage, advanced metals, and infrastructure sectors with a service portfolio that includes market entry consultancy, project financing, product planning, marketing, sales, application engineering, and after-sales services.