EANS-News: Semperit Group: Conveyor belt segment Sempertrans continues global expansion with new capacities in Poland

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Subtitle: Sempertrans opens largest and most modern conveyor belt
facility in Europe

Plant Openings/Investment

The Semperit Group continues its growth in the Sempertrans segment
with the commissioning of new production capacities at the site in
Belchatów, Poland. A total of about EUR 40 million has been invested
to expand production capacities. Due to strong sales activities and
high demand for Sempertrans products, the new capacities are already
very well utilised.

"We have established our position as a producer of high-quality
conveyor belts and a solution provider with top services among
demanding customers. Therefore, we can continuously gain market share
even in an overall difficult economic environment. With the added
capacity in Belchatów, we will continue to expand our strong
position, open up new markets and push our global expansion as
planned", Thomas Fahnemann, CEO of the Semperit Group, explains.
Moreover, Poland offers ideal production conditions for industrial
enterprises, Fahnemann adds: "The employees are highly qualified,
energy costs are competitive and we are very close to important
markets and key customers."

The conveyor belt market grows by roughly 3% annually, most markedly
in Asia, Australia and South America. The market growth is determined
by the megatrend mining and the increasing demand for energy and raw
materials. In addition to mining, Sempertrans products are also used
in the steel and cement industries, in power stations and in the
transport industry. One of Sempertrans' strengths is its global
engineering team. The conveyor belt specialists support their
customers in selecting, installing and operating the best
technological solution and the appropriate conveyor belt for the
respective purpose of use.

Sempertrans Belchatów is the largest production facility for conveyor
belts in Europe and specialises in manufacturing heavy-duty steel
cord and textile conveyor belts. The R&D centre located at the site
continuously develops innovations, most recently an energy-saving
conveyor belt, which is used by several major customers. 100 new jobs
have been created as a result of the expansion. Thanks to
state-of-the-art technology, production will be even more efficient
in the future.

The new production capacities were opened at a festive ceremony in
Belchatów yesterday. Photos of the opening ceremony are available at
https://semperitgroup.picturepark.com/Go/qYU6dzIx Sempertrans Photos
are available at https://semperitgroup.picturepark.com/Go/S6HX7v7w

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
traditional Austrian company, which was founded in 1824, are located
in Vienna. The Semperit Group employs about 7,000 people worldwide,
including close to 4,100 in Asia and more than 800 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 2014 the group generated sales of EUR
858 million and EBITDA of EUR 102 million.

About Sempertrans With production facilities in Poland, France, China
and India, Sempertrans is one of the largest and most technologically
advanced conveyor belt manufacturers in the world. The portfolio
includes belts with both textile and steel cords, which perfectly
meet the requirements of their respective fields of application.
These range from underground and surface mining to heavy industry and
shipping ports. Conveyor belts made by Sempertrans are distinguished
worldwide for their high operational reliability and long service
life. Thanks to customised production, they also impress with
versatility. Sempertrans supports customers from design,
manufacturing and installation to maintenance, and is represented
worldwide by a production and distribution network with expert
partners for service and systems design. Through an increased
presence in emerging markets, Sempertrans will continue to benefit
from the strong demand for raw materials and energy. In the financial
year 2014, Sempertrans generated revenue of EUR 146 million
(approx.17% of group revenue) and EBITDA of EUR 21 million.

Further inquiry note:
Martina Büchele
Group Head of 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
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