Notice Regarding Changes to EPCOS Product Labels and Identification

In July 2008, Japan's TDK Corporation completed its acquisition of Germany's EPCOS.EPCOS, literally translated as "Aipukes" in Chinese, was originally a passive component subsidiary of Siemens AG in Germany (a sister company of Infineon, which was Siemens' active component subsidiary). Its product lines cover a wide range of electronic components, including capacitors, inductors, and filters. It has factories in China for aluminum electrolytic capacitors and film capacitors, and is a leading brand in the industry.

Currently, EPCOS electrolytic capacitors hold the largest market share among imported brands. Beijing Fuling United Electronics is an agent for EPCOS capacitor product lines, mainly including aluminum electrolytic capacitors and film capacitors.

TDK Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a global leading electronics company providing electronic solutions for a smart society.

1. Barcode Product Label 

To comply with regulations, TDK Electronics will expand the manufacturer identification information by adding the headquarters Address to the barcode product label. In this adjustment, the EPCOS logo on the product label will be replaced with the TDK logo. 

The EPCOS logo on the product will be replaced with the TDK logo, and other adjustments may be made depending on the specific circumstances.

Barcode product label variants based on this layout (such as product-specific text, additional certification marks, etc.) will be adjusted accordingly.

Customer-customized barcode product labels are not affected by this adjustment, as their designs have been determined through separate negotiations.

2. Product Identification 

To be consistent with the adjustment of the barcode product label, TDK Electronics will also unify the product identification.

 2.1. EPCOS Logo Version on the Product

2.1. TDK Logo Version on the Product

2.3. Manufacturer Identification on the Product
If applicable, the manufacturer identification in the product identification will indicate the TDK Electronics headquarters Address and country of origin:

2.3. Manufacturer Identification for Small Products
If the product is small, a simplified manufacturer identification "Made by TDK" will be used, or only one version of the EPCOS and TDK logos will be used (see clauses 2.1 and 2.2).

Affected Product Range

Applicable Products：

This adjustment applies to all TDK Electronics products.

Implementation Scope：

The adjustment is only for newly produced products; existing inventory will not be re-labeled.

Effective Date：

All adjustments will be implemented from January 2023.

Contact Information

For technical inquiries, please contact: Dr. Werner Pint, TDK Electronics Munich TQ Department

If customers have any questions, please contact their sales representative directly.