MEC Holding GmbH - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDME47951SA Publication Date: NOV 2012
Messer-Platz 1 Phone +49 6196 7760555 Revenue NA
Bad Soden, Hessen Fax +49 6196 806111 Net Profit NA
65812 Website www.mec-holding.com Employees 2,400 (Estimated)
Germany Exchange Industry Medical Equipment
Company Overview
MEC Holding GmbH (MEC) is a conglomerate that offers specialized products and services for industrial wear protection and
fusion, and steel cutting. It also undertakes development and manufacture of medical instruments for OEMs. The company offers
products and services under three divisions, namely, Wear & Fusion Technology, Messer Cutting Systems, and BIT Analytical
Instruments. Its product portfolio consists of consumables and equipment for maintenance and repair welding, brazing and
coating, oxyfuel technology, gas supply systems and in-vitro medical diagnostic instruments, among others.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title MEC Holding GmbH, SWOT Analysis
Siegfried Schabel Chief Financial Officer Strengths Weaknesses
Werner Schmitz Chief Financial Officer,
Diversified Business Operations Lack of Business Transparency
WFT Europe
Andrew F. Roake Chief Executive Officer Broad Geographical Presence
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
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Opportunities Threats
Key Competitors Growing In Vitro Diagnostics Rise in Raw Material Prices
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Stringent Government
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
MEC Holding GmbH - Key Facts ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
MEC Holding GmbH - Key Employees ............................................................................................................................................... 5
MEC Holding GmbH - Major Products and Services .......................................................................................................................... 6
MEC Holding GmbH - History............................................................................................................................................................. 7
MEC Holding GmbH - Locations And Subsidiaries............................................................................................................................. 9
Head Office ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
BusinessUnit ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
MEC Holding GmbH - Business Description .................................................................................................................................... 10
MEC Holding GmbH - SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................................................................. 11
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 11
MEC Holding GmbH - Strengths ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Strength - Diversified Business Operations ............................................................................................................................... 11
Strength - Broad Geographical Presence.................................................................................................................................. 11
Strength - Industry Recognitions ............................................................................................................................................... 11
MEC Holding GmbH - Weaknesses .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Weakness - Lack of Business Transparency ............................................................................................................................ 11
MEC Holding GmbH - Opportunities ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Opportunity - Growing In Vitro Diagnostics Market ................................................................................................................... 12
Opportunity - Growth in Emerging Economies .......................................................................................................................... 12
Opportunity - Growing Outsourcing Market ............................................................................................................................... 12
Opportunity - Expansion Plans .................................................................................................................................................. 13
MEC Holding GmbH - Threats ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Threat - Rise in Raw Material Prices ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Threat - Stringent Government Regulations .............................................................................................................................. 13
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Threat - Changing Diagnostic Market Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 13
MEC Holding GmbH - Key Competitors ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Section 3 – Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
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