During the week of May 2, 2012, Bystronic officially celebrated the Grand Opening of the new headquarters of Bystronic Inc., the company’s North American subsidiary, in Elgin,IL. Approximately 550 people attended the multi-day event, which began with the official ribbon cutting ceremony on May 2 and concluded with a friendsand- family day on May 5. The ribbon-cutting was conducted by Robert Suter, CEO of the parent Conzzeta Group; Ferdi Toengi, CEO of Bystronic; Johan Elster, Head of Europe North and North American Regions; and Robert St. Aubin, President of Bystronic Inc. Dignitaries included the Mayor of Elgin, David Kaptain, and members of the Elgin City Council and Chamber of Commerce. The event was well attended by officials of both the local and industry trade press. Bystronic CEO Ferdi Toengi and Edward Youdell, President of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, each presented plaques commemorating the Grand Opening event to Bystronic President, Robert St. Aubin. Guests attending the threeday event included By stronic customers, invited guests, suppliers, friends and family members. The new multi-million dollar North American headquarters, located at 200 Airport Road in Elgin, IL, comprises a 48,300-square-foot structure complete with 10,000-square-feet of office space, a 14,000-square-foot showroom and a 24,300-square-foot spare parts and logistics area. The strategic advantages derived from the new headquarters’ Midwest location, and the logistic resources of nearby Chicago, will enable Bystronic to better serve itsNorthAmericanmarkets.In addition to being the company’s customer service hub, the facility will also be home to Bystronic’s marketing, sales and training operations.The spacious showroom will be equipped to provide live product demonstrations. On-site classrooms will offer hands-on training, and both standard and customized courses for programmers, machine operators and maintenance personnel. For more information contact: Bystronic Inc. North American Headquarters 200 Airport Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 800-247-3332 sales.us@bystronic.com www.bystronicusa.com