Fri, 10/04/2013 - 00:00

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (Oct. 4, 2013) – Control Techniques, an Emerson Industrial Automation business, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The motor control technology manufacturer has its global headquarters in the United Kingdom and its Americas headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn. Originally founded as KTK on Oct. 4, 1973, the company became Control Techniques on Dec. 9, 1975 and was acquired by Emerson on Nov. 30, 1994. Enrique Miñarro Viseras, President of Control Techniques, says, “I am proud to be leading this fantastic company. I would like to thank all employees, past and present, for the hard work that they have put in over the past 40 years to make Control Techniques the global success story it is today. “Last year, Control Techniques launched Unidrive M, the first family of drives that is dedicated specifically to the manufacturing automation market and in the near future we will be launching new ranges of products targeted at each of our other main market sectors. I believe that our ongoing commitment to technical innovation will ensure Control Techniques’ continued success.” Control Techniques has manufacturing and engineering and design centers in the UK, the U.S., France, China and India, as well as sales operations in more than 100 countries. Currently, the company employs approximately 1,971 people. Control Techniques, an Emerson Industrial Automation company, designs and produces electronic variable speed drives for the control of electric motors. The company’s strategy is to concentrate on delivering drives and servo products that enhance the productivity of its customers’ machines and processes. Emerson Industrial Automation, a business of Emerson, is a global technology provider. Its products include alternators, electric motors and drives, electrical distribution devices and mechanical power transmission, fluid automation, and ultrasonic joining solutions. Emerson brands include Appleton, ASCO, Branson Ultrasonics, Browning, Control Techniques, Kop-Flex, Leroy-Somer, McGill, Morse, Numatics, O-Z/Gedney, Rollway, SealMaster, and System Plast.