Corporate | 13 August 2008 18:07
H.P.I. Holding AG / Miscellaneous
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Zimmer + Kreim subsidiary takes new large orders
+++ SAMSUNG in South Korea places fourth large order in succession
+++ Market entry in India via first large order from a machine tool
manufacturer
Munich, 13 August 2008: H.P.I. Holding AG (WKN: 600190; ISIN: DE0006001902)
was able to take new large-scale international orders via its wholly-owned
subsidiary Zimmer + Kreim GmbH & Co. KG, a company that develops and
manufactures eroding machines, handling systems and software solutions.
SAMSUNG, an existing customer based in South Korea, has placed a fourth
order in succession for a system solution. In addition, the company was
also able to enter the Indian market, one of the most promising in Asia,
receiving an order from a new customer there. The total volume of both
orders is EUR 1.4 million.
'SAMSUNG has once again come to us for customized individual packaging. The
specific systems solutions and the excellent quality of our equipment was
decisive in winning this order. The Asian market still holds enormous
potential with its demand for around 2,000 machines every year. In the
medium term we would like to achieve a market share of between five and ten
percent. We were also able to underline our internationalization strategy,
which is aimed at constantly increasing the export rate, by winning our
first Indian customers. We view India as one of the most interesting
markets in Asia,' explains Jörg Rafael, CEO of H.P.I. Holding AG.
The Management Board
About H.P.I. Holding AG:
H.P.I. Holding AG focuses on acquiring majority stakes in specialised SME
manufacturing companies. The holding invests in SME niche operators, which
have established a leading position in their respective market segment. The
value of these companies is to be increased by strategically developing
them in a long-term commitment and by introducing know-how in the fields of
controlling, cost management, investment, finance and expansion. Currently
H.P.I. Holding AG holds two major stakes. These include August Berger
Metallwarengabrik GmbH – a European market leader in the field of clamping
rings which are mainly used to seal barrels – and Zimmer & Kreim GmbH & Co.
KG – a developer and manufacturer of eroding machines, handling systems and
software solution for the tooling and injection-moulding industries. Zimmer
& Kreim is the technological world leader in the segment systems providers,
i.e. networking eroding machines and handling systems with software. H.P.I.
Holding AG is listed on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Company contact:
H.P.I Holding AG
Mannhardtstrasse 6
D-80538 München
Phone: +49 (0)89 - 45 220 980
Fax: +49 (0)89 - 45 220 9822
info@hpi-holding.de
www.hpi-holding.de
Investor relations contact:
GFEI Gesellschaft für Effekteninformationen mbH
Carl Bosch Haus
Hamburger Allee 26-28
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 (0)69 - 74 303 700
Fax: +49 (0)69 - 74 303 722
ir-hpi@gfei.de
www.gfei.de
13.08.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language: English
Issuer: H.P.I. Holding AG
Mannhardtstr. 6
80538 München
Deutschland
Phone: 089 / 45 22 098 - 0
Fax: 089 / 45 22 098 - 22
E-mail: info@hpi-holding.de
Internet: www.hpiholding.de
ISIN: DE0006001902
WKN: 600190
Listed: Open Market in Frankfurt
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