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For Immediate Release |
Contact: Debbie Marconi |
| October 5, 2004 |
(860) 871-3700 |
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Gerber Scientific's Apparel and Flexible Materials Segment Receives SOUTH WINDSOR , CT -- James C. Leonard III, Deputy Assistant Secretary from the U.S. Department of Commerce, today presented Gerber Scientific's Apparel and Flexible Materials Unit, Gerber Technology, with the 2004 United States Department of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate at a ceremony at the business unit’s world headquarters in Tolland, Connecticut. Fewer than 10 certificates are awarded annually to companies throughout the United States. The Export Achievement Certificate is presented to companies in which exports increase consistently year over year and account for a significant portion of revenue. Last fiscal year Gerber Technology generated 75 percent of its product revenue from sales to companies outside the United States. Also in attendance for the ceremony were Carl Jacobsen and Sharon Bongiovanni, Director and International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bob Stewart, Chairman of Tolland’s Economic Development Commission and Timothy Tieperman, Tolland Town Manager. James Leonard said, “I was fortunate to be able to participate in the grand opening of Gerber Technology’s Advanced Technology Center in Shanghai, China last month. This company understands the international market place. It has been successful in remaining in the United States but continuing to grow its customer base and market share in foreign countries.” During the grand opening in Shanghai Gerber Technology announced the launch of its second product, an inkjet plotter, manufactured in China but designed and engineered in Connecticut. Gerber Technology’s world headquarters is located in Tolland, Connecticut, U.S.A. with regional offices, agents and distributors in 117 countries. The company has a highly developed distribution channel with 23 sales and service offices in China alone. The company employs more than 800 individuals directly and over 500 indirectly through its worldwide sales and support network of agents and distributors. Sam Simpson, Vice President of Global Sales for Gerber Technology, said, “Gerber Technology was an exporter of products almost from our initial days in business; the third system we manufactured was sold to the Australian Government Clothing Factory for the manufacture of military uniforms. During our 37 years of operation we have sold $5 billion worth of products and services: 58 percent of which has been utilized outside of the United States.” Gerber Technology, a business unit of $517 million Gerber Scientific, provides product data management and computer-aided design software and computer-aided manufacturing solutions, including automated material spreading and cutting systems, to manufacturers and retailers in the apparel, furniture, transportation interiors, composites and industrial fabrics industries.
Gerber Technology (www.gerbertechnology.com), a business unit of $517 million corporation Gerber Scientific, Inc., develops and manufactures the world's leading brands of integrated software and hardware automation systems for manufacturers and retailers in the sewn products and flexible materials industries. These systems automate and significantly improve the efficiency of information management, product design and development, pre-production, and production processes. The company offers specialized solutions to a variety of end-user markets including apparel, transportation interiors, furniture, composites and industrial fabrics. Gerber Technology’s world headquarters are located in Tolland, Connecticut, U.S.A. with regional offices, agents and distributors in 117 countries serving a total of over 15,000 customers through seven Customer Solutions Centers on six continents. The company engineers and manufactures its products in various locations in the United States, Europe and Asia. Established in 1968, Gerber Technology is one of four businesses of Gerber Scientific, Inc. of South Windsor, Connecticut. About Gerber Scientific, Inc. Safe Harbor Statement:
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