Semperit Wins Multiple Awards in Poland

Vienna, Austria/Bełchatów, Poland, 5 December 2013 – Sempertrans Bełchatów, a subsidiary of the international Semperit Group, succeeded in winning three major corporate awards in Poland within just a few days. First of all, the conveyor belt manufacturer was given the Polish Innovation Award at the Entrepreneurship Congress held in Katowice. This prize, granted annually by the Polish Ministry of Economy together with the Polish Ministry of Regional Development, is one of the most important awards for product innovations in the country. The jury recognised the value of the new energy-saving conveyor belt developed by Sempertrans, featuring significantly reduced rolling resistance. In this way, conveyor belt operators can reduce energy consumption by up to 25 percent compared to the usual amount of energy required.

In addition to the Innovation Award, Sempertrans Bełchatów also won the Euro Partner Award, formally presented to the company by Deputy Prime Minister Janusz Piechociński at a gala award ceremony held in Warsaw at the end of November. Beginning of December, Sempertrans Bełchatów was given another business award initiated by the Polish Ministry of Economy to honor its achievements as leading Polish exporter in the chemical industry.

Large contract orders and a major investment programme

The successful market launch of the energy-saving conveyor belt is underlined by initial large contract orders placed by the Polish energy sector company PGE, the German utility company RWE and an order in South East Asia. This innovative conveyor belt has contributed significantly towards ensuring full capacity utilisation of the Sempertrans plant in Bełchatów throughout the year 2013 and beyond. The Semperit Group is expanding the conveyor belt production at its Bełchatów site in Poland as a result of the strong demand for Sempertrans products. A total of about EUR 40 million will be invested until 2015 to expand production capacity and thus create new industrial jobs in Poland.

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 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 long-established Austrian company founded in 1824 are based in Vienna, and the global R & D centre is located in Wimpassing, Lower Austria. The Semperit Group employs about 10,000 people worldwide, including more than 7,000 in Asia and about 750 in Austria. The Group has 2 / 2 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide and numerous sales offices in Europe, Asia, and America. In fiscal 2012, the Group generated revenue of EUR 829 million and an EBITDA of EUR 109 million.

About Sempertrans segment

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 belts with both fabric and steel cords, which perfectly fit the requirements of their respective fields of application. These range from underground and surface mining, to heavy industry and shipping ports. Conveyor belts from Sempertrans are distinguished worldwide for their high reliability and long life. Thanks to customised production, they also impress with 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. Through an increased presence in emerging markets in Asia and Latin America, Sempertrans will continue to profit from the strong demand for raw materials and energy. In 2012, Sempertrans generated revenue of EUR 144 million (approx.17% of the group revenue) and an EBITDA of EUR 21 million.