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Umicore Galvanotechnik in Schwaebisch Gmuend concluded the financial year 2006 very successfully with a remarkable turnover of 157 million Euros. In 2006, Umicore Galvanotechnik could expand its traditionally strong position as a precious metal plating company Europe-wide. Products and services of the company from Schwaebisch Gmuend meet the highest demands.

In Asia, the economic success of the enterprise can be attributed to many years of being present in all important markets. The extensive service network ensures that international customers can rely on Umicore's high-quality products and its excellent local service in all locations. Umicore Galvanotechnik in 2006 participated in numerous trade fairs together with the agencies in the respective countries, among others in China, Thailand, Dubai, USA, Brazil, India, France and Turkey. The highly qualified specialists (technicians, engineers and chemists) from Schwäbisch Gmünd are travelling around the globe all the time to sell their know-how package of chemical products, advice and world-wide service. The top-selling article is the knowledge how to deposit ever thinner coatings and how to replace them if necessary to save expensive precious metals. During the last year, our employees travelled around the world approx. 30 times by plane and approx. 10 times by car and rail.

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