EOS and Trumpf Announce Patent License Agreement with MCP
Krailling, February 14th, 2008: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems and Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG announce that they have signed an agreement with MCP Tooling Technology Ltd in Stone, UK, and MCP-HEK Tooling GmbH in Germany.
Under the agreement, both MCP companies receive a non-exclusive license for certain EOS and Trumpf patent rights regarding the laser-sintering process. The license does not cover the USA and Canada. The parties have agreed not to disclose the level of license fees to be paid by MCP.
Johann Oberhofer, COO and managing director of EOS, says: "This agreement is a further good example of our strategy to license out relevant rights to third parties, if possible and deemed appropriate by us. It enables the parties involved to market their products based on the principles of fair competition, thus complementing the range of our own products. This strategy provides a larger choice for customers and at the same time fosters a faster market growth."
Dr. Klaus Parey, Head of Technical Services at Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG, comments: "The agreement provides users of licensed machines with legal security in the use of their investment. Also, for this reason, we greet this agreement whole heartedly. "
Hans-Joachim Ihde, CEO of MCP / MTT - Group: "The group is very pleased with this agreement, which reflects all the interests of the companies involved. This license agreement will help us to achieve our desired position in the market. It creates a safe and trustful basis for our customers to choose the best and most advanced technology for the specific application. With this agreement, the MCP / MTT - Group is able to strengthen its position considerably, also on a global scale."
About EOS (www.eos.info)
EOS was founded in 1989 and is today the world leading manufacturer of laser-sintering systems. Laser-sintering is the key technology for e-Manufacturing, the fast, flexible and cost-effective production of products, patterns or tools. The technology manufactures parts for every phase of the product life cycle, directly from electronic data. Laser-sintering accelerates product development and optimizes production processes. EOS completed its business year 2006/2007 with revenues of 59.7 million Euro which is an increase of 14 percent compared to the previous year.
About Trumpf (www.trumpf.com)
The TRUMPF Group is one of the world's leading companies in manufacturing technology, with sales of 1.94 billion (fiscal year 2006/07) and approximately 7,300 employees. Three business divisions - Machine Tools/Power Tools, Laser Technology/Electronics and Medical Technology - are combined under the umbrella of a holding company. Its core business is machine tools for flexible and precision sheet metal processing: punching and forming, laser processing and bending. The company, headquartered in Ditzingen near Stuttgart, Germany, is the world market and technological leader in the field of industrial lasers and laser systems.
About MCP / MTT Group (www.mcp-group.de)
Over a period of 50 years the MCP - Group of companies has grown to be a leading innovator with a worldwide reputation for supplying, installing and training in processes for the production of prototypes in many diversified materials. The Selective Laser Melting (SLM(TM)) process has been successfully supplied by MCP into various market segments such as medical implants, dental applications and industrial applications for the last 6 years.
Press contact for further information/photos:
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Martina Methner
Robert-Stirling-Ring 1
D-82152 Krailling
Tel: +49 89 893 36-134
Fax: +49 89 893 36-288
Email: martina.methner@eos.info
Homepage: www.eos.info
