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| Top Honors for Eurocopter in Japan |
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Since 2004, the French-Japanese investment awards have been
attributed each year by the AFII to companies that have made
outstanding contributions to the economies of Japan or France through
Foreign Direct Investment. The 2009 ceremony was attended by Mrs.
Anne-Marie Idrac, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade.
At this
occasion, Mr. Philippe Harache, Executive Vice-President Customers in
Eurocopter declares, “Eurocopter is extremely honored to receive the
6th edition of the French investment award in Japan. For our company,
this award underlines the recognition of the efforts we have made in
the country for more than 40 years. By significantly increasing the
portfolio of our value-added services locally, we are confident that we
will better improve customer satisfaction and ensure our continued
success.”
Eurocopter has been present in Japan for forty years. The
Group has captured a 57% share of the Japanese civil and parapublic
helicopter market, with 360 Eurocopter helicopters currently in service
in the country. In April 2009, Eurocopter decided to reinforce the
activities of its local subsidiary, Eurocopter Japan, by acquiring an
additional 80% of the shares in its former distributor, the Japanese
Euroheli Corporation, thereby increasing its total holding to 90%.
Eurocopter also acquired a 60% stake in the newly formed maintenance
company Eurocopter Japan T&E. The remaining 40% is owned by the
Group's Japanese partner All Nippon Airways Maintenance (ANAM). These
two acquisitions have significantly increased the Group's industrial
presence in Japan. Through the two deals, which were negotiated in
complete transparency with the respective Japanese partners, Eurocopter
has become the first foreign manufacturer in the aeronautics sector to
possess its own industrial capacity in Japan, and to receive this
prestigious award.
Eurocopter Japan (ECJ) has approximately one
hundred and sixty employees and is directly responsible for sales and
customer support activities for the full range of Eurocopter's civil
and military helicopters. The Group has made considerable progress in
both the civil and military sectors on the Japanese market over the
past few months. In the beginning of this year, the Japan Maritime
Self-Defense Forces decided to replace the training aircraft for its
pilots with a fleet of 15 EC135 helicopters. In the civil sector, the
commercial version of the EC135 is being used to fly EMS (emergency
medical services) missions, commonly known as "Doctor Heli" in the
country. Buyers have also been found for the VIP Hermès version of the
EC135, i.e. Mori Building, for whom it is now performing shuttle
flights between downtown Tokyo and Narita International Airport
About Eurocopter
Established
in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a Division of
EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services. The
Eurocopter Group employs approx. 15,600 people. In 2008, Eurocopter
confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer in
the civil and parapublic market, with a turnover of 4.5 billion Euros,
orders for 715 new helicopters, and a 53 percent market share in the
civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s products account for
30 percent of the total world helicopter fleet. Its strong worldwide
presence is ensured by its 18 subsidiaries on five continents, along
with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance
centres. More than 10,000 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in
service with over 2,800 customers in more than 140 countries.
Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in
the world.
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| DOMINIQUE FOUDA |
| Thursday, 08 October 2009 |
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