DGAP-Adhoc: BDI - BioDiesel International AG: BDI extends operations and takes over German company UIC


BDI - BioDiesel International AG / Acquisition

31.03.2008 

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BDI – BioDiesel International AG, which is based in Graz/Austria, is taking
over all the shares in UIC GmbH in Alzenau/Germany, one of the leading
specialists for vacuum distillation plant engineering and supply with
effect from 1. April 2008. The purchase price is an upper single-digit
million amount.

By taking over UIC and with the skills available thanks to the
strategically acquired interests in other companies, BDI is expanding its
portfolio from being a manufacturer of special plants for the biodiesel
industry to being a comprehensive supplier of industrial solutions to the
pharmaceutical, food processing and energy markets. UIC will continue to
exist as an independent company within the BDI corporate group.



Heinrich Sigmund
Corporate Communications
BDI - BioDiesel International AG
Parkring 18
A-8074 Grambach
Graz, Austria
Tel: +43 / 316 / 4009-1528
Fax: +43 / 316 / 4009-110
www.bdi-biodiesel.com
heinrich.sigmund@bdi-biodiesel.com


DGAP 31.03.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       BDI - BioDiesel International AG
              Parkring 18
              A-8074 Grambach/Graz
              Österreich
Phone:        +43 - 316 - 4009-100
Fax:          +43 - 316 - 4009-110
E-mail:       bdi@bdi-biodiesel.com
Internet:     www.bdi-biodiesel.com
ISIN:         AT0000A02177
WKN:          A0LAXT
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart
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