AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG:<br>a leading construction industry supplier and technology Group<br><br>AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG, based in Arbon, Switzerland, has leading positions in the European construction supply industry and in selected technology markets. Its shares are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange. The Group comprises three divisions operating exclusively in construction supply and two technology divisions: Steel Technology and Surface Technology. The Group has production facilities in Switzerland, Germany, France, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, the United States of America and China.<br><br>Thanks to its three construction supply divisions – Heating Technology and Sanitary Equipment, Kitchens and Refrigeration, and Windows and Doors – and its many well – known products brands Arbonia, Kermi,<br>Prolux, ASCO Swiss, Aqualux, Forster, Miele Kitchens, Piatti, EgoKiefer, RWD Schlatter,Slovaktual ), AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG is the leading integrated construction industry supplier in Switzerland and Germany. While its Steel Technology Division works at the interface between construction and technology,the Surface Technology Division operates exclusively in the technology sector.<br><br>AFG has active presence in more than 70 countries worldwide via its own distribution companies, representatives and partners. It is also engaged in intensive ongoing efforts to enter and build new markets, primarily in Eastern Europe, Russia, and the Middle and Far East. It specialises in segments that reward outstanding innovation and responsiveness with robust margins and exceptional long-term growth potential. In 2008, AFG Arbonia – Forster – Holding AG employed approximately 6,000 people, and posted revenues of CHF 1,570 million.<br><br>艾府杰 : 建筑产品的顶级供应商和研发集团<br><br>艾府杰集团的总部设在瑞士阿尔邦市，该集团在欧洲的建筑产品供应及特定技术领域居于领导地位。艾府杰集团的股票在瑞士证券交易所上市。艾府杰设有三大建筑产品业务部及两个技术部（钢铁技术和表面技术部）。集团分别在瑞士、德国、法国、 斯洛伐克、捷克共和国、美国及中国设有制造厂。<br>依托其三大建筑产品业务部 — 采暖技术与卫浴设备部、厨房和制冷设备部及门窗部， 加上所属的各大知名品牌（Arbonia， Kermi，Prolux， ASCO Swiss，Aqualux， Forster， Miele Kitchens， Piatti， EgoKiefer， RWD Schlatter 和 Slovaktual)，艾府杰集团成为瑞士及德国地区的整合建筑产品的顶级供应商。其钢铁技术部运营于建筑产品和技术的交叉领域，而表面技术部则完全致力于技术领域。<br>艾府杰集团在全球七十多个国家拥有大约五十个专门的销售分公司、办事处及合作伙伴，积极从事产品的销售事业。同时，集团也努力开发和进入新兴市场，主要集中于东欧，俄国，中东和远东。 集团也专注发展那些突出创新及受关注和有长期发展潜力的产品和技术。 2008年艾府杰集团雇佣了大约六千名雇员， 销售额为十五亿七千万瑞士法郎。
