ASEA BROWN BOVERI AG - ABB- Profile

ASEA Brown Boveri AG. The principal activities of the Company are the manufacturer of machinery and composite plants, and also a technology and engineering company operating through the following segments; Power transmission and distribution (High and medium voltage substations, high and medium voltage switchgear, power capacitors, reactive power compensation systems); Automation (Instrumentation control systems, station instrumentation, control systems and network protection, network control, electrical systems); Building technologies (General contracting, electrical installations); Financial services (Export and project financing, payment cover, investment appraisal, guarantees, political risk management, international leasing, interest, foreign currency and cash management, insurance, consulting and training). Automation technology accounted for 32% of 2001 revenues, Manufacturing technologies, 22%; Utilities, 15%; Power technology, 12%; Process Industries, 11% and others, 8%. Automation tech acctd for 32% of 2001 revs, Manufact tech, 22%; Utilities, 15%; Power tech, 12%; Process Ind, 11% & others 8%