EANS-News: Semperit AG Holding / Modernisation of Semperform Production in Wimpassing

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The Semperit Group will rely on the Ultra High Frequency Technology
(UHF) in the Segment Semperform. About EUR 7 million will be invested
to modernise production operations at the Wimpassing plant in Lower
Austria. This represents a continuation of the Semperit Group's
expansion and modernisation drive at its plant in Wimpassing. A total
of approximately EUR 40 million will be invested in the period 2012
to 2015.

The use of the UHF Technology serves as the basis for Semperit to
substantially increase production and targets new customer groups.
The first of the three new UHF facilities is currently in the
start-up phase and will be converted to regular operations over the
next few months. When fully installed, the three facilities will
process more than 6,000 tonnes of raw rubber mix annually into rubber
profiles.

"Our new UHF production line in Wimpassing will enable us to
strengthen the leading market position of Semperform and create the
basis for further growth", says Thomas Fahnemann, Chief Executive
Officer of Semperit AG Holding. "We are rounding off our product
portfolio in existing market segments and tapping new customer groups
in construction and industry. The investments also comprise a clear
commitment to the Wimpassing site, and a further step towards
achieving our strategic growth targets", Fahnemann adds.

Aluminium windows as growth market Thanks to the uniform heating of
rubber mixtures, the UHF Technology offers considerable production
advantages, especially for profiles with a medium or high wall
thickness. This is particularly suited for aluminium windows, which
are increasingly in demand as a consequence of the trend towards
saving energy. In the future Semperform will serve this growth market
as a complete provider of sealing profiles. In addition, the
investments in the UHF Technology give Semperform the opportunity to
open up new product segments with more complex geometrical and
material requirements, for example high quality seals for aluminium
windows and facades as well as pipe seals.

Investments at the main plant in Wimpassing The Semperit Group is
continuing its expansion and modernisation efforts as shown by
Semperform's deployment of the UHF Technology and other
future-oriented investments in the medical and industrial sectors. In
2014, the capacity of the surgical gloves production was increased by
the installation of a new washing line and dryers. Moreover, process
control of the mixing plant was modernised and a new ribbon lap
machine for industrial hoses was put into operation in the Segment
Semperflex.

About Semperit The publicly listed company Semperit AG Holding is an
internationally-oriented group that develops, produces, and sells in
more than 100 countries 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 about 11,200 people
worldwide, including more than 7,000 in Asia and more than 700 in
Austria (Vienna and production site in Wimpassing, Lower Austria).
The Group has 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide and numerous
sales offices in Europe, Asia, and America. In 2013 the group
generated sales of EUR 906 million and an EBITDA of EUR 133 million.

About Semperform The Segment Semperform of the Semperit Group is a
leading European manufacturer of moulded and extrusion products made
of rubber and plastic. The extensive product portfolio ranges from
escalator handrails, elastomer and seal profiles for windows and
doors, anti-vibration membranes for skis and snowboards to sleeper
beds for railway tracks and cable car rings. These customised
products are manufactured at production sites in Austria, Germany,
Hungary and China. Semperform plans to further expand its strong
position in profitable market niches. In the 2013 fiscal year, the
Segment Semperform generated revenue of EUR 131 million (about 14% of
total Group revenue), and an EBITDA of EUR 25 million.

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