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Omron Announces New North American Headquarters in Fall 2000

20 January 2000

Omron Automotive Electronics Announces New North American Headquarters in Fall 2000

    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 20 -- Omron Automotive
Electronics, a global supplier of advanced electronic components, announces
plans to open a new North American Headquarters, Sales and Applications Center
in Fall 2000.  The 12,000 sq. ft. facility will be located in Novi, Mich.  It
will house sales and administrative offices and applications engineering
facilities.
    The new headquarters will provide customer support and service to Omron's
expanding customer base.  Since 1995, Omron's automotive sales have increased
more than 20 percent per year to over $120 million (U.S.).  Annual revenues
are projected to top $200 million (U.S.) by 2002.
    Omron Automotive currently operates three manufacturing facilities in
North America:  Omron Automotive Electronics, Inc., located in St. Charles,
Ill., produces automotive relays, control modules and remote keyless entry
systems.  Omron Dualtec Automotive Electronics, Inc., located in Oakville,
Ontario, Canada, operates two divisions -- a Relay Division, producing plug-in
and PCB relays, and a highly-automated Switch/ECU Division, producing power
window and seat switch assemblies along with limit and accessory switch
assemblies, electronic flashers and control modules.
    Omron Automotive designs and manufactures a range of advanced electronic
and electromechanical components for manufacturers around the world.  As part
of a $5.6 billion corporation with strengths in fuzzy logic, optics, sensors
and the 3C's ... controls, components and computers, Omron Automotive
integrates these technologies into its electronic control components to help
auto makers achieve greater safety, comfort and convenience for today's
drivers.  For additional information about Omron's products, visit the Omron
Automotive Web site at http://www.omronauto.com