Strategic Acquisition Strengthens Novoferm's Position in the Euopean Market / Novoferm acquires Alpha Deuren

Rees (ots) - Novoferm, one of the bigger European system providers
of doors, gates, frames, and drives, takes over the Dutch company
Alpha Deuren International BV, one of the renowned sectional-
door-producers in Europe - subject to the approval of the Antitrust
Authorities. This acquisition strengthens Novoferm's international
position, particularly in the area of industrial doors.

"Through this acquisition, we are expanding our product portfolio
and sustainably reinforcing our profile in the international market.
Alpha Deuren is a perfect fit for Novoferm, both operationally as
well as strategically. Both companies share the same corporate
philosophy based on innovative power, uncompromising quality, and
reliability. Additionally, this strategic move offers numerous
synergistic benefits, especially in the field of industrial doors,"
commented Rainer Schackmann, CEO of the Novoferm Group. "The Novoferm
Group already produces industrial doors for the European market in
two factories in the Netherlands at this point in time. Alpha
Deuren's product portfolio ideally complements Novoferm's range of
products," Schackmann added.

Alpha Deuren International B.V., based in Didam, has about 150
employees. The company achieved this outstanding market position
within only 19 years. The manufacturing is highly automated, very
efficient, and ideally adjusted to the customers' needs. Alpha Deuren
is particularly strong in countries like Germany, France and in the
Netherlands, and distributes solely via specialist distributors.
Aside from ISO- and aluminum sectional doors for industrial
buildings, the company's product range also includes garage doors for
residential construction.

The successful development of the company in the last 19 years
will continue to grow under the affiliation with Novoferm. Erik
Scheepers, founder and CEO of Alpha Deuren, also recognizes an
important step for Alpha Deuren's development in the coming together
of the two companies: "I am very happy about the merger with Novoferm
as a strong partner. With Novoferm I know that our company is in good
hands. I am positive that we will be even more successful in future
this way." An agreement concerning the acquisition has been signed on
30th April. The approval of the Anti-trust Authorities is still
pending.

About Novoferm

With more than 2000 employees Novoferm is one of the largest
European system providers of doors, gates, frames, and drives for
private, commercial, and industrial use. Founded in 1955 in Rees on
the Lower Rhine, the company now manufactures at different locations
in Western Europe and Asia and distributes its products in many
countries of the world. Since October 2003 Novoferm belongs to the
Japanese Sanwa Holdings Group.

In case of further questions, contact :
Novoferm GmbH
Frau Charlotte Slont
Isselburger Strasse 31
46459 Rees
Tel.: 02850/910128
E-Mail: charlotte.slont@novoferm.de