Modern facility offers customers an opportunity to experience KUKA’s latest robotic technology

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — (BUSINESS WIRE) — December 7, 2011 — KUKA Robotics Canada, a subsidiary of KUKA Roboter GmbH, one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial robots, is pleased to announce the opening of their facility in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

The facility is home to KUKA Robotics Canada’s sales, applications, service and engineering staff to support customers in reviewing applications and applying robotics technologies to improve productivity and quality while reducing costs and ergonomic related injuries. The fully equipped facility includes spare parts, training, and a demonstration area to provide customers with an opportunity for “hands on” experiences with the latest technologies and products. The location is in the heart of one of the largest corporate and industrial sectors in Canada, also home to many major international companies. Five major highways within 10 km and Toronto’s Pearson International Airport within minutes ensure KUKA Robotics can provide quick access to its customers and major markets throughout Canada. KUKA Robotics Canada’s President, Chris Claringbold, states, “The location is well suited to KUKA’s needs, allowing our Canadian Team to offer greater support of products and services to KUKA’s growing customer base. We continue to expand our staff to provide sales, service and engineering support for our customers both in the English and French languages. Our focus is to make sure our customers, both machine integrators and end-users, are provided an opportunity to learn about the latest advances in robotic technology and show them how we can help improve manufacturing productivity. We want to help Canadian manufacturers remain competitive and profitable in Canada.” Plans for an Open House will be announced soon. For further information contact us at:

KUKA Robotics Canada Ltd

6710 Maritz Drive – Unit 4

Mississauga, ON L5W 0A1

Tel: (905) 670-8600

About the KUKA Robot Group

KUKA Robotics Canada Ltd, with its parent company, KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, (a member of the KUKA Aktiengesellschaft) ranks among the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots. Core competencies are the development, production and sale of industrial robots, controllers and software. The company is the market leader in Germany and Europe, and the number three in the world. The KUKA Robot Group employs about 2350 people worldwide. In 2010, sales totaled 435, 7 million Euro. 25 subsidiaries provide a presence in the major markets of Europe, America and Asia.

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KUKA Robotics Corporation
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