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Headquartered in Munich , Germany , Data Modul AG ( Data Modul ) is one of the world ’ s leading specialist providers of display , touch , embedded , monitor , and panel PC solutions and has been shaping the future of visual solutions for over 50 years . Known for its customer-specific , value-added services , new and inhouse developments , and decades of bonding expertise , the enterprise is producing system solutions for a variety of industries at its 45,000-squaremeters of production and logistics facilities .
“ We were originally founded in 1972 , purely as a distributor of display and electronic components ,” begins Michael Scheuenstuhl , Managing Director at Data Modul ’ s technology flagship , Weikersheim , Germany , as well as Global Head of Sales Operations . “ By 1988 , the business had registered its first
IPO . The company was growing very quickly throughout this period . Around ten years later , we entered the product assembly and manufacturing space with an acquisition .”
By 2005 , Data Modul had begun its steps toward internationalizing the company , which led to the establishment of subsidiaries and sales offices right across the globe . From its humble beginnings in Germany , the business had set roots in the US , France , UK , Italy , Spain , Nordics , Shanghai , and Hong Kong , within a decade .
Own PCAP touch manufacturing
In 2008 , Data Modul started to manufacture PCAP touch screen solutions , just a year after Apple released its first iPhone . “ So , from a tech point of view , we were the first manufacturer in Europe to offer such components ,” Michael outlines . “ This in part has led to us becoming
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