Assa Abloy AB - ASSA-B- Profile

Assa Abloy AB. The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and market industrial and domestic locks, lock fittings and other accessories. Accessories include door and window hardware, electromechanical and electronic locks and hotel locks. The Group's operations are carried out three segments: Mechanical locks, lock systems and accessories, Electromechanical and electronic locks and Security doors and fittings. The Global Technologies covers Identification, Automatic Doors and Hospitality, which all serve a global market. The market is categorised into three main regions EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Americas (North and South America) and Asia Pacific (Asia, Australia and New Zealand). On 3 August 2006, the Group acquired 100 percent of share capital of Fargo Electronics. In March 2006, the Group also acquired Adams Rite and Baron Metal Industries Inc. Mechanical locks accounted for 51% of 2006 revenues; Electronic locks, 31% and Security doors, 18%