Manz Automation AG / Miscellaneous 07.10.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reutlingen, October 7, 2008 Manz Automation Tübingen GmbH, a subsidiary of Manz Automation AG, has taken over assets worth EUR 250,000 from CLS Laborautomationssysteme GmbH, a subsidiary of CyBio AG. As part of this transaction, the company has acquired a software platform which can be used for laboratory systems. In future it will also be possible to use this software in the Solar and LCD divisions. In addition, as a result of the liquidation of CLS Laborautomationssysteme GmbH, Manz Automation will take over eleven employees, mostly development engineers. They will be responsible for adapting and further developing the acquired control software for laboratory systems and will also be employed in other group divisions. Company profile: Manz Automation AG Reutlingen-based Manz Automation AG (ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3) is one of the worlds leading technology providers in terms of market shares for systems for automation, quality assurance and laser process technology for the photovoltaic industry and for automation and wet chemicals for the LCD industry. The Manz Group's core competences are in robotics, image processing, laser technology, wet chemicals as well as control and drive technology. The Manz Group's key strategic divisions are photovoltaic (systems.solar), LCD (systems.lcd) and OEM systems (systems.aico) for automation in various industrial sectors and the life science industry. The Manz Group has sales and service branches in Germany, Taiwan, the USA, China, South Korea, India and Spain. In addition, the Manz Group has its own production facilities in Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Taiwan and China. The Manz Group recorded revenues of 71.2 million in fiscal year 2007 with an EBIT margin of 14.1%. More than 57% of revenues were generated abroad, in particular in Asia. The Manz Group recorded revenues of 101.6 million and an EBIT margin of 11.8% in the first half of fiscal year 2008. Investor relations contact Manz Automation AG Birte-Christina Benecke Tel.: +49 (0)7121 9000-21 Fax: +49 (0)7121 9000-99 E-Mail: bbenecke@manz-automation.com cometis AG Ulrich Wiehle Tel.: +49 (0)611 205855-11 Fax: +49 (0)611 205855-66 E-Mail: wiehle@cometis.de DGAP 07.10.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Manz Automation AG Steigäckerstraße 5 72768 Reutlingen Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)7121 9000 915 Fax: +49 (0)7121 9000 99 E-mail: mhipp@manz-automation.com Internet: www.manz-automation.com ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3 WKN: A0JQ5U Indices: TecDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: Subsidiary of Manz Automation AG takes over assets from CLS Laborautomationssysteme GmbH
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