Ad-hoc | 1 October 2004 10:14

SURTECO AG takes over Canadian Canplast Group

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– SURTECO AG takes over Canadian Canplast Group Buttenwiesen-Pfaffenhofen, 01/10/2004 – SURTECO AG is the world’s leading supplier of surface technologies based on plastics and technical papers for specialist applications. The Group has taken a 100 % stake in the Canplast Group based in Montreal (Canada). The company posted sales of 48 million Can $ (30 million EUR) in 2003 with a workforce of some 225 staff. Canplast has manufacturing facilities in Montreal and Brampton (Canada), and in Greensboro (USA). High-quality plastic edgings for the furnishing industry are the main sales products. SURTECO has improved its position in the North American market with the acquisition of the Canplast Group. This move also underlines the significance of the American market for the Group. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 01.10.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 517 690; ISIN: DE0005176903; Index: Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard) und München; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf und Stuttgart 011014 Okt 04