Heraeus: Key decisions made to improve revenue and results

Hanau (ots) - Heraeus, the Hanau-based precious metals and
technology Group, has honed its strategy for future growth. The
company has already launched a number of initiatives designed to spur
this growth between now and 2020.

In the coming years, Heraeus will invest several hundred million
euros in research and development as well as the associated
infrastructure. One focal point will be at the company headquarters
in Hanau, where a modern innovation center, to be completed by the
end of 2016, will tie together Group-wide and interdivisional
activities. Cutting-edge research there will underpin efforts to
expand the positions Heraeus holds in global markets and to
outperform the market.

With the focus on attractive future-oriented markets, Heraeus is
forming clusters to bundle expertise drawn from all its business
groups. Research will center on new products that deliver tangible
benefits to end customers. Increasingly fast-paced innovation cycles
in many customer segments, above all the electronics industry, offer
Heraeus significant potential for growth.

Building on its extremely sound financial base and ample liquid
assets, however, Heraeus will also continue to grow through
acquisitions. "We intend to continue balancing our technology
portfolio through purchases and to open interesting new markets,"
said Jan Rinnert. Heraeus aims to more than double product revenues
by 2020.

Heraeus, the precious metals and technology Group headquartered in
Hanau, Germany, is a global, private company with more than 160 years
of tradition. We create high value solutions for our customers,
strengthening their competitiveness for the long term. Our fields of
competence include precious metals, materials and technologies,
sensors, biomaterials and medical products, quartz glass, and
specialty light sources. In fiscal year 2013, Heraeus had product
revenue of EUR 3.6 billion and precious metals trading revenue of EUR
13.5 billion. With more than 12,500 employees in over 110
subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its
global markets.

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For additional information, please contact:
Bettina Lichtenberg
Head of Corporate Communications
Heraeus Holding GmbH
Heraeusstraße 12-14
63450 Hanau, Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 6181.35-5100
F +49 (0) 6181.35-4242
bettina.lichtenberg@heraeus.com
www.heraeus.de