EANS-News: Semperit AG Holding / Innovative aerial conveyor system "Flyingbelt" from Sempertrans and Agudio put into operation in Brazil

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- At around 7 kilometres in length, this "Flyingbelt" is the longest in
the world
- A new bulk transportation system moving materials more efficiently and
securely, with lower environmental impact
- A successful project partnership with Leitner ropeways/Agudio

The Sempertrans segment of the international Semperit Group, together
with the Italian ropeway manufacturer Leitner ropeways its brand
Agudio, have developed a completely new system for bulk
transportation over long distances - the "Flyingbelt", a combination
of ropeway and conveyor belt. The unique conveyor belt suspended on
ropes connects a limestone mine in South Eastern Brazil with a cement
plant owned by LafargeHolcim, the largest producer of construction
materials globally. Under the most difficult topographical
conditions, 1,500 tonnes of limestone per hour are transported at a
height of up to 36 metres. The new "Flyingbelt", with a length of
approximately 7 kilometres, is the longest in the world.

"With the Agudio "Flyingbelt" we have installed a very innovative
bulk materials transportation system. The Sempertrans conveyor belt
not only overcomes - at great height - terrain that can only be
accessed with difficulty, it also transports material efficiently and
in an environmentally-friendly way. More than 40 truck journeys every
hour are saved", comments Thomas Fahnemann, CEO of Semperit Group.
"We are the only conveyor belt manufacturer worldwide that has the
technical expertise to deliver the right belt for the special
construction of a cable conveyor belt", Fahnemann adds.

Efficient and with low environmental impact The longest flying
conveyor belt in the world was produced in the Sempertrans plant in
France and shipped to Brazil. The customer LafargeHolcim was
convinced by the lower long-term operating expenses and the higher
transportation capacities. The electricity consumption of the new
conveyor equipment is only around one third of that of conventional
ropeway systems and, instead of the previous maximum of 400 tonnes
per hour, 1,500 tonnes of limestone can now be transported in the
same amount of time. In addition, the construction work needed on the
ground for traditional conveyor belts, which encroaches significantly
on nature and the landscape, was not necessary for the "Flyingbelt"
in Brazil.

Following the successful completion of the project for LafargeHolcim,
Sempertrans and Agudio plan to convince further customers about the
new technology. New projects are in the pipeline, also in areas other
than the core mining segment.

Flyingbelt photos for download:
https://semperitgroup.picturepark.com/Go/vsFKxUy7

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 in more than 100
countries 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 more than 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, America and Australia. In 2015, the
group generated sales of EUR 915 million and EBITDA of EUR 96
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 textile belts and steel cord belts for the
most demanding applications in the mining, cement and steel
industries as well as other applications such as ports, quarries and
chemical industry. Conveyor belts from Sempertrans are distinguished
worldwide for their high reliability and long life. Thanks to
customized production, they also have an impressive versatility.
Sempertrans serves customers from design, through manufacturing and
installation, to maintenance, and is represented worldwide by a
production and distribution network with expert partners for service
and systems design. In 2015, Sempertrans generated revenues of EUR
165 million (approx. 18% of the group revenue) and EBITDA of EUR 24
million.

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

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

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