Linxens, formerly FCI Microconnections, a Division of the FCI Group, is a standalone company since October 20, 2011, when Astorg, a French Private Equity Firm, became its new shareholder. Linxens is the largest manufacturer of flexible etched circuits (FEC) for smart cards in the world. In 2010, the company generated sales of 200 million Euros. Linxens has a total of 3 manufacturing sites, 2 R&D centers and 770 employees.