Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd., has announced the opening of its new Spanish subsidiary, Shima Seiki Spain S.A.U. The leading Japanese flat knitting machine builder has set up a subsidiary company which will act as a sales and service organization for Spain and Portugal. The company will be headquartered at Barberá Del Vallés near Barcelona in northern Spain.

Mr Yoshihiro Sakuma, who has been appointed Managing Director of the new subsidiary, will also continue in his role as Managing Director of Shima Seiki Europe Ltd. Mr Xavier Arquerons has been appointed Sales Manager of Shima Seiki Spain S.A.U., and the company will operate out of the same premises previously occupied by Arbitex S.A., Shima’s former agent in the territory, in Barberá Del Vallés.

Contact details:

SHIMA SEIKI SPAIN, S.A.U.

Pol. Ind. Can Salvatella

Calle Comadrán, 39

08210 BARBERÁ DEL VALLÉS

(Barcelona)

Tel. +34 93 729 37 27

Fax. +34 93 718 06 26

www.shimaseiki.es

[email protected]

SHIMA SEIKI PORTUGAL LDA.Rua S. Juliao, 241 Apartado 3142 4431-801 Avintes, PORTUGAL tel: +351-22-787-8580 fax: +351-22-787-8589