CONTROL TECHNIQUES CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Control Techniques, an Emerson Industrial Automation-owned manufacturer of motion control technology, is today celebrating its 40th anniversary.

The company, which is headquartered in the UK, was originally founded as KTK on 4 October 1973. KTK became Control Techniques on 9 December 1975 and was acquired by Emerson (NYSE: EMR) on 30 November 1994.

Enrique Miñarro Viseras, President of Control Techniques, says: “I am proud to be leading this fantastic company. I would like to thank all employees, past and present, for the hard work that they have put in over the past 40 years to make Control Techniques the global success story it is today.

“Last year, Control Techniques launched Unidrive M, the first family of drives that is dedicated specifically to the manufacturing automation market and in the near future we will be launching new ranges of products targeted at each of our other main market sectors. I believe that our ongoing commitment to technical innovation will ensure Control Techniques’ continued success.”

Control Techniques has manufacturing and engineering and design centres in the UK, the US, France, China and India, as well as sales operations in over 100 countries. Currently, the company employs about 1,971 people.

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Control Techniques – Product History Timeline
World’s first compact AC drive: Commander VL - 1983
World’s first digital DC drive: Mentor - 1986
World’s first practical flux vector AC drive: Flux Vector - 1988
World’s first universal AC drive: Unidrive - 1995
World’s first safety on-board and PLC: Unidrive SP - 2003
World’s first comprehensive servo family offering customer choice & full variants: Digitax ST - 2008
World’s first family of drives dedicated to manufacturing automation: Unidrive M - 2012

About Control Techniques

Control Techniques, an Emerson Industrial Automation company, is a world leader in the design and production of electronic variable speed drives for the control of electric motors. The company’s strategy is to concentrate on delivering drives and servo products that enhance the productivity of its customers’ machines and processes. For more information, visit www.ControlTechniques.com

About Emerson Industrial Automation

Emerson Industrial Automation, a business of Emerson, is a global technology provider that enables productivity, efficiency and quality gains for customers across a spectrum of industries. Its products include alternators, electric motors and drives, electrical distribution devices and mechanical power transmission, fluid automation and ultrasonic joining solutions. Emerson brands include Appleton, ASCO, Branson Ultrasonics, Browning, Control Techniques, Kop-Flex, Leroy-Somer, McGill, Morse, Numatics, O-Z/Gedney, Rollway, SealMaster, and System Plast. For more information, visit www.EmersonIndustrial.com

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world.  The company is comprised of five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions.  Sales in fiscal 2012 were $24.4 billion.  For more information, visit www.Emerson.com

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