Grödig near Salzburg, April 2009 – After several months of intense expansions and reorganisation AdoptSMT is ready to showcase its core business live at the SMT show in Nuremberg – the place to be, for getting the latest news about products and market trends all around SMT production.

The Austrian AdoptSMT Group, managed by Erhard Hofmann, is far from being paralysed by the crisis. The company has successfully used the last few months to achieve considerable improvements in the fields of availability of spare parts, broadening the net of suppliers - especially in the US and Asia regions, as well as tracking down have high-quality retrofit parts. New qualified personnel has been taken on and the internal corporate structure has been adapted to the new market situation.

In hall 7, booth 116/119, AdoptSMT will present the latest product surveys of Siplace machines, Mydata systems and many more fine pitch placement machines, stencil printing machines, coating systems etc. Another focus is on feeders – naturally – as AdoptSMT is the absolute Number One supplier of feeders in Europe. AdoptSMT’s experienced staff from all over Europe will be pleased to discuss the needs of our existing customers and prospective buyers at the show.

With our one to one consultation we at AdoptSMT can discuss: Production equipment, availability of spare parts and even logistics services to relocate your production lines. Renting and leasing offers  from AdoptSMT’s portfolio as part of the Group’s strategy to serve as a “one-stop shop” for all aspects of pre-owned SMT equipment.

“During the  past few months, we have been working hard to realign our portfolio with the suggestions and needs of our customers. So we look forward to presenting the new AdoptSMT product range at the show,” explains Erhard Hofmann, founder and CEO of the AdoptSMT Group. “A lot of technical know-how with power and passion has been invested in our new offer.”

About AdoptSMT Group:
Founded in 1991 by Erhard Hofmann in Salzburg Austria as a software company, Adopt instantly gained a reputation as an excellent source for second hand SMT equipment once they moved their scope of business to this in 1994. Since then the AdoptSMT Group has proved to be one of the fastest growing enterprises for used SMT equipment. Today they include the headquarters in Austria with more than 6500 m²; AdoptSMT Germany GmbH with 2000m² specialized on Siplace overhauling and service, AdoptSMT Polska Sp. z i.e. with a small Siplace service facility and AdoptSMT Romania I.e. with a sales office.

For more information and an overview of the large equipment offerings, please see our website www.AdoptSMT.com

Since August 2008, AlternativeSMT with offices in London and Scotland is part of the AdoptSMT group of companies.