EANS-News: Semperit AG Holding / Semperflex Launches EUR 10 Million Investment Programme to Expand Hose Production Capacity (with photo)

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Wien (euro adhoc) - The Semperit Group is expanding its hose
production in the Semperflex segment. More than EUR 10 million will
be invested to raise capacity at the Semperflex Optimit plant in
Odry, Czech Republic. Semperflex Optimit is already Europe's largest
manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial hoses. The investment
programme which is now underway is designed to increase production
capacity by about 30% by the second quarter of 2015.

"In 2013 we achieved a significant rise in hose sales and gained a
greater market share although the global economy was weak. For this
reason, we are currently operating at full capacity", says Thomas
Fahnemann, Chief Executive Officer of Semperit AG Holding. "We see
additional growth potential in the future based on our high-quality
products and enhanced customer service. We can meet the strong demand
for Semperflex hoses, intensify our partnerships with key customers
and therefore secure future growth by expanding our production
capacities in Odry."

Although the Semperflex segment has recently been negatively impacted
by the weaker market environment, it profits from global growth in
the mechanical engineering, construction and mining sectors. In
particular, the need to catch up in emerging markets along with
infrastructure expansion has ensured an ongoing demand for
construction and agriculture machinery. Semperflex boasts a strong
market position for its hydraulic and industrial hoses in these
areas.

The investments will enable a further increase in production
capacity. Europe's largest hose factory located in Odry stands out
thanks to its existing engineering know-how and a longstanding
tradition in the production of premium hose products. The capacity
expansion drive will result in an increase in the number of staff at
the site, underlining the important role Semperflex Optimit plays as
an employer in the region. The hose plant in the eastern region of
the Czech Republic has been part of the Semperit Group since 1998.

About Semperit The publicly listed company Semperit AG Holding is an
internationally-oriented group that develops, produces, and sells
highly specialised rubber and plastic products for the medical and
industrial sectors: examination and surgical gloves, hydraulic and
industrial hoses, conveyor belts, escalator handrails, construction
profiles, cable car rings, and products for railway superstructures.
The headquarters of this long-standing Austrian company, which was
founded in 1824, are located in Vienna, and the global R & D centre
is in Wimpassing, Lower Austria. The Semperit Group employs close to
10,000 people worldwide, including more than 7,000 in Asia and more
than 700 in Austria. The Group has 22 manufacturing facilities
worldwide and numerous sales offices in Europe, Asia, and America. In
2012 the group generated sales of EUR 829 million and an EBITDA of
EUR 109 million.

About Semperflex The Semperflex segment of the Semperit Group
develops, manufactures and markets hydraulic hoses, industrial hoses,
elastomer sheeting and abrasion protection. Production at sites in
Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, China and Thailand takes
place in line with the highest quality standards. Semperflex plans to
further strengthen its leading market position by continually
expanding production capacities and increasing its presence on growth
markets. In 2012 the Semperflex segment generated revenue of EUR 181
million (about 22% of Group revenue) and an EBITDA of EUR 39 million.

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Further inquiry note:
Martina Büchele
Head of Group Communications
Tel.: +43 676 8715 8621
martina.buechele@semperitgroup.com
www.semperitgroup.com

Stefan Marin
Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 676 8715 8210
stefan.marin@semperitgroup.com

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company: Semperit AG Holding
Modecenterstrasse 22
A-1030 Wien
phone: +43 1 79 777-210
FAX: +43 1 79 777-602
mail: investor@semperitgroup.com
WWW: www.semperitgroup.com
sector: Synthetics & Plastics
ISIN: AT0000785555
indexes: WBI, ATX Prime, ViDX, Prime Market, ATX Global Players
stockmarkets: official market: Wien
language: English