Corporate | 13 June 2007 13:45
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG / Product Launch
Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory
AG.
The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Press Release
Balda presents newly-developed SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES production line
DECOLINE at this year’s 'Innovation Days'
Kahl am Main, June 13, 2007 – Balda AG has presented the production line
developed together with SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG for the manufacture and
refining of three-dimensional plastic parts at the company’s 'Innovation
Days' in Bad Oeynhausen. The line, named DECOLINE, is the only production
line to integrate injection molding, metallizing and painting completely in
one production flow. At the Balda 'Innovation Days' over 50 interested
customers could meet with experts on innovative technologies and design
developments and get an impression of the capability of the plant
engineering.
A development cooperation for a new production line for the processing of
plastic surfaces was agreed with Balda AG, Bad Oeynhausen, in October 2006.
On the basis of the SINGULUS 3DS metallizer a production line has been
developed, which integrates all necessary production steps from the
injection molding machines to the metallization and the application of
anti-scratch finishes. All production processes are completely automated.
Amongst others, the line is also useful in applications like packaging for
cosmetics & personal care, toys and automobile industries. Accordingly, the
requirements of the process handling within the respective industrial
sectors are considered.
'With the DECOLINE, we have jointly developed a machine which allows Balda
to respond flexibly to all different kinds of requirements. This concept is
currently unmatched in the market. The good cooperation with the key
customer Balda allows SINGULUS the opportunity to enter the market for
decorative protective coatings with the currently most innovative product
in the segment. This is another important step for us towards
diversification.', says Stefan A. Baustert, CEO of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
AG.
Short profile SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is market leader for optical disc production lines
and is the only manufacturer globally to offer the complete range of
products: mastering systems, molding machines and replication lines.
In addition to the further development of the core activities Optical Disc,
the diversification into new work areas will be the biggest challenge in
the next couple of years.
In 2007, SINGULUS will focus on the following goals:
•Clear market leadership in all work areas of Optical Disc with the goal to
benefit disproportionately from the upcoming growth of the new format
generation.
•Expansion of market leadership for photo mask cleaning and processing
machines for the semi-conductor industry.
•Extensive further development of the segments 'Nano Deposition
Technologies' and 'Optical Coatings' as well as the new business area
'Decorative Coatings' to become independent work areas with increasing
sales and earnings contributions.
•Consistent expansion of the activities in the next couple of years through
the introduction of new work areas by means of acquisitions in order to
generate sales and earnings contributions with additional new business
areas.
A large market potential as well as the proximity to SINGULUS’ core
competencies are the essential factors in examining the expansion
possibilities into new work areas.
The huge technologic competence of the employees enables a broad scope of
activities and therefore many diversification opportunities. In the
previous year, SINGULUS already started the 'screening' of the markets for
interesting technologies and companies with significant growth potential.
The realization of these goals will lay the foundation to safeguard the
future of the company and to generate new growth.
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Hanauer Landstraße 103,
D-63796 Kahl/Main, ISIN: DE0007238909, WKN: 723890
For further information please contact:
Bernhard Krause, Corporate Communications, Tel.: + 49 (0) 170 920 29 24
Short profile Balda AG
The internationally operating Balda develops and produces highly integrated
devices comprising plastic, metal and electronic components, among other
things for touch sensors. Among the customers of the SDAX listed company
are international brand-names from the mobile telephony industry, medical
technology and various related markets.
The integration of plastic and touchscreen technologies creates completely
new customer benefits. Only Balda currently offers both technologies from
one source on a global scale. The group has a strong position in the
important growth markets China and India and owns four production
facilities in the region. With manufacturing facilities in Germany, Brazil,
Hungary and in the important growth markets China and India as well as in
Malaysia Balda is excellent positioned.
If you have any questions please contact us: Balda AG, Kathrin Wiederrich,
Phone: +49 (0)5734 922 - 2751, Fax: +49 (0)5734 922 - 2691, Email:
kwiederrich@balda.de, Internet: www.balda.de
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Hanauer Landstraße 103,
D-63796 Kahl/Main, ISIN: DE0007238909, WKN: 723890
For further information please contact:
Bernhard Krause, Corporate Communications, Tel.: + 49 (0) 170 920 29 24
DGAP 13.06.2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Language: English
Issuer: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG
Hanauer Landstrasse 103
63796 Kahl am Main Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)6188 440-105
Fax: +49 (0)6188 440-110
E-mail: maren.schuster@singulus.de
www: www.singulus.de
ISIN: DE0007238909
WKN: 723890
Indices:
Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
End of News DGAP News-Service
---------------------------------------------------------------------------