Micro Matic

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Micro Matic is a privately owned Danish company. Micro Matic is a leading supplier of draft beer dispensing equipment, closed liquid transfer valve systems (for Industrial use), and keg beer extractor valves for the brewing industry. Founded in 1953, Micro Matic now employs approximately 1,000 staff. Total annual sales total approximately 125 Million €.[1][2]

Although headquartered in Odense, the company is now represented worldwide. Service centers are located in Australia, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Scandinavia, Philippines, Poland, United Kingdom, USA, and Vietnam. Micro Matic manufacturing centers are located in Denmark, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and the USA.[3]

[edit] Company History

1953 - Foundation of Micro Matic

1968 - Micro Matic was converted into a limited company

1974 - Present shareholders acquired the company

1981 - Micro Matic A/S relocated to a new building at Holkebjergvej, Odense - present headquarter

1985 - Micro Matic A/S was floated on the Danish Stock Exchange

1988 - Acquisition of Draft Systems Inc., renamed to Micro Matic USA Inc.

1994 - Micro Matic China was established

1998 - Acquisition of Thelen & Rodenkirchen, renamed to Micro Matic GmbH.

1998 - Acquisition of Richard Millington Ltd., renamed to Micro Matic Ltd.

1999 - Acquisition of Draft Services Inc. and Johnson Enterprises Inc., which became a part of Micro Matic USA Inc.

2000 - Current Shareholders acquired all shares and de-listed the company from the Danish Stock Exchange.

2000 - Micro Matic Poland was established

2001 - Micro Matic Dispense Service Ltd. and Micro Matic Dispense Service Scandinavia were established

2002 - Acquisition of EAC Japan

2002 - Micro Matic Dispense Service was established

2004 - Acquisition of SC Beverage AB and establishing of MM Service Center AB

2004 - Establishing of Micro Matic UAB

[edit] External links

• Micro Matic, Inc. (Corporate Website)

• Micro Matic USA Draft Beer Equipment & Education

• Micro Matic EPV Systems

[edit] References

• Micro Matic Corporate Website. "Micro Matic - What We Do". Retrieved on March 6, 2007.

• EPV Systems. "Micro Matic, Inc. - EPV Systems". Retrieved on March 6, 2007.

• Micro Matic Corporate Website. "Micro Matic Locations". Retrieved on March 6, 2007.