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Company History EPM was established in 1972 with the aim of supplying the electronics industry with advanced automated soldering equipment capable of virtually defect-free soldering of PCBs and sub-assemblies. The name given to the new company described the type of products it planned to market – EPM stands for "Electronic Production Machines". EPM has grown steadily into what it is today – a strong, stable, healthy and forward-looking player in a very tough sector of the market, confidently maintaining its position and its cus-tomer focus for over 35 years. EPM employs approx. 40 people, including production workers. The company is financed from its own resources, which enables it to operate independent of any banks. Share capital is 1.25 million Swiss francs. Operations EPM Handels AG is concerned with the development, production and global sales of selective and wave soldering machines for automatically soldering printed circuit boards and sub-assemblies as well as with the associated pre- and after-sales support, maintenance and service. EPM soldering machines are based on the True Modular System (TMS). In other words, they are built on a modular principle with modules that are upwardly or downwardly compatible depending on the soldering task and are available as carrier or finger conveyors with a variety of wave soldering systems and flux applications. The range of automated soldering machines covers a wide variety of sizes. The company builds machines for sampling and for very small production runs, right up to complex solder-ing systems for high-speed volume production. "Tradition Meets Innovation" It is remarkable how the company has managed to stay at the forefront of technological de-velopments ever since it first began. The very first tabletop soldering machine, the HD 327, was ahead of its time. Today it has achieved almost legendary status and is still in use with a number of customers. The robot soldering machine developed in the 1990s was also highly advanced. Coming right up to date, the Duplex CIG highspeed soldering machine is the world's first fully automatic soldering machine that works in an inert atmosphere and is able to handle leadbased and lead-free alloys at the same time. Services EPM offers a wide range of consulting services on all aspects of soldering. The availability of these services is often a key criterion for customers endeavouring to choose the right solder-ing process. The company’s consultants begin by exploring the customer’s processes and offering advice on the appropriate soldering tools. The service does not end when the soldering system is in place, however. Maintenance, a comprehensive training package, and regular trial soldering for potential customers in the company's competence centre, all en-hance and complement the service offering. Sales The company sells directly as well as through a carefully selected network of partners. EPM is listed by all major electronic manufacturers as an OEM partner. To meet the needs of its international customer base, EPM works with a network of specialist partners throughout the world. There are partners in Asia, Australia, Europe and the USA. Sales in Switzerland are handled directly at corporate headquarters in Geroldswil. Target group EPM does business with customers of all sizes, although the main focus is on medium and large international manufacturers of high quality electronic equipment, printed circuit boards and sub-assemblies. EPM soldering machines and systems are not sector-specific, most are used in the automotive, aerospace, medical technology and consumer electronics industries. Customers include companies like Bizerba, Blaupunkt, Continental, EPIC, Linde, Mettler- Toledo, Philips, Sagem, Sitronic, Temic and VDO, to mention just a few. Philosophy EPM places prime importance on its company’s strong customer focus, on transparent busi-ness relationships and on the integrity of the employees, which form the bond of trust be-tween the customers and business partners.