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WKK Acquires Product Lines from Top Precision Tool Company
November 30, 2016 | WKKEstimated reading time: 1 minute
WKK Distribution Ltd. announces the acquisition of the global know-how, manufacturing, distribution and intellectual property rights of the post-etch punch and fixed tooling products previously owned by Multiline Technology.
WKK Distribution has been distributing Multiline products in Greater China and Southeast Asia for over 30 years. The product lines now acquired by WKK from Multiline include the ATP, OPE and ECP lines of post-etch punch products, which have been the flagship Multiline products that offer both flexibility and reliability for many years. These products remain in usage all over the world today.
WKK has put in place a new factory building inside the WKK Technology Park located in Dongguan, China to accommodate the new production lines.
"We are pleased to have acquired the intellectual property and global distribution rights of these Multiline products. Through the acquisition, WKK can better serve its multinational customers with factories outside Greater China and Southeast Asia. WKK is now well-positioned to accept orders from international clients for these products, at which WKK has experience for so many years," said Hamed El-Abd, president of WKK Distribution.
About Multiline Technology
Multiline Technology (formerly known as Lenkeit Machine and Tool Company) has been in business for more than 70 years, specializing in precision fabrication from machined parts to complete tooling systems. Multiline is one of the leading precision equipment and precision machine manufacturers, distributing a wide range of products from precision machinery parts to complete tooling systems.
About WKK
WKK was established in 1975 as a trading and distribution company supplying equipment, materials and services to the printed circuit board (PCB) industry throughout Asia. The history of WKK originates from the first PCB factory founded by Mr Wong Wha San in 1962. To cope with the rapid growth of the PCB business in 1970’s, WKK was established as the trading and distribution arm of Mr Wong’s PCB business. Since then, WKK has developed itself to one of the foremost pioneers in supplying equipment, materials and services for the electronics industry in China for over 30 years.
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