Ad-hoc | 3 April 2001 07:47

Ad hoc-Service: Dürr AG english

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer has the sole responsibility of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Dürr receives order worth DM 100 million from VW Mexico Investment to improve quality, environmental protection and efficiency Stuttgart, 03.04.2001 – The Paint Systems Business Unit of Dürr AG, Stuttgart, has received an order worth approximately DM 100 million (EURO 51.1 mio.) for a new top-coat line and other modernisation measures for the Mexican Volkswagen factory at Puebla. VWs new paint shop, which will have a daily capacity of 600 bodies and replace an existing plant, represents investment to improve quality, environmental protection and efficiency. The turnkey contract covers all plant and equipment, including low emission paint application equipment for water-based paints and material handling systems. The contract will be executed jointly by Dürr Group companies in Mexico and Germany. The Dürr technology group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of production systems and manufacturing support services for the automotive industry and its component suppliers. Dürr will present its Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2000 at a press conference to be held in Stuttgart on 17 April 2001. Contact: Dürr AG Corporate Communications Gerhard Zaiß Tel: 07 11 / 1 36 10 95 Fax: 07 11 / 1 36 17 16 e-mail: corpcom@durr.com end of ad hoc announcement, (c) DGAP 03.04.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 556520; Index: MDAX Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Frankfurt, Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover und München 030747 Apr 01