Gothenburg, Sweden, 2011-02-10 10:30 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In January 2011, the Opus Group participated at the AUTO Exhibition 2011 in Gothenburg, Sweden, with an impressive display. The event proved very successful. At the exhibition, our subsidiaries Opus Bima and J&B Maskinteknik, together with YIT Sverige AB, launched a new innovative concept with a focus on becoming an all-inclusive service provider for Swedish automotive repair shops. As a result, the Opus Group becomes a one-source supplier, from concept and design of vehicle workshops, to product consultancy, leasing, installation, training and warranty, as well as service & calibration.
"We received a lot of attention for the concept and there are many customers who now want to discuss entering into long-term contracts", says Mats Löwendahl, CEO of Opus Bima. "We received most attention from our customers for launching an industry-first five-year warranty on our products. A long-term partnership between Opus and our clients will benefit both parties and enhance efficiency and profitability for our customers".
"We recognize that today’s workshop managers are under significant competitive pressure. We invite them to turn to us; we will service all of their workshop equipment, including equipment not delivered by the Opus Group", says John-Anders Hansson, CEO of J&B Maskinteknik. "A service agreement with us will save time for the workshops and make them more efficient while avoiding costly downtime. The most recent signing of a service contract with Bilia Personbilar AB for all workshops in Region West and Region South is further proof of our attractive offering. Based on an increasing demand from our other customers, we are now looking to hire new service technicians in Gothenburg, Malmö, Växjö, Stockholm and Norrland", Hansson says.
For additional information, please contact
Magnus Greko, President and CEO
Phone: +46 31 748 34 91, +46 705 58 45 91
E-mail: magnus@opus.se
Opus’ Certified Adviser
Thenberg & Kinde Fondkommission AB
Box 2108
SE-403 12 Gothenburg
Sweden
Phone: +46 31 745 50 00
Investor Relations, ir@opus.se
Opus Prodox AB (publ) | Org.no. 556390-6063 | Address. Bäckstensgatan 11C, SE-431 49 Mölndal, Sweden | Tel. +46 31 748 34 00 | Fax. +46 31 28 86 55 | www.opus.se |
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The Opus Group is in the business of developing, producing and selling products and services within Automotive Test Equipment, Vehicle Inspection Systems and Fleet Management for the global market. The Group’s products include emission analyzers, diagnostic equipment and automatic test lines. Services include management of mandatory vehicle inspection programs. The Group sells its products and services in more than 50 countries all over the world and currently employs around 160 persons. The turnover for 2009 was approx. SEK 220 million. Opus’ share is listed on First North Premier (NASDAQ OMX) under the ticker OPUS.
