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Rockwell Automation and HIMA Sign Agreement to Supply State-of-the-Art Technology
Rockwell Automation, a business of Rockwell International Corp. (NYSE:ROK), signed an agreement with HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH + Co KG to partner in the development and production of customized safety-specific controllers and software. The agreement addresses growing customer demand for automation control products for safety-critical machinery. It adds a major element to Rockwell Automation's safety systems, products and services as well as it opens up new markets for HIMA.
The multi-year agreement with HIMA includes provisions to develop additional controller-related products and to integrate control and safety systems more tightly at the backplane, network and software levels. Initial product offerings carry approval listings from TÜV and meet IEC 61508 specifications. Rockwell Automation intends to market the products under the Allen-Bradley brand name.
For further information please contact:
Jürgen Deimel (technical questions)
HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH + Co KG
(+ 49 62 02) 7 09 - 2 53
agreementinfo@hima.com
Dirk Eisenmann (all other questions)
HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH + Co KG
(+ 49 62 02) 7 09 - 4 36
agreementinfo@hima.com
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