DGAP-Adhoc: Update on Situation at SMARTRAC Production Facilities in Thailand


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29.11.2011 17:18

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Amsterdam, November 29, 2011 - SMARTRAC N.V., a leading developer,
manufacturer, and supplier of RFID transponders, announced that the company
expects to restart production in Thailand in the course of December 2011
already.

The earlier than expected restart date is a result of the positive progress
of the draining activities in the Hi-Tech Industrial Estate conducted by
the local authorities. Currently, the water level in the industry park has
dropped to a height of approximately 30 centimeters which makes it open to
traffic by car and truck.

The water level in SMARTRAC's production facilities has also lowered to
some centimeters height and the company has started clean-up operation in
the ground floors of its factories.

Based on these positive developments, SMARTRAC expects to be able to
produce RFID transponders in Thailand already from December 2011 onwards.

About SMARTRAC:
SMARTRAC is a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of RFID
components for a broad range of applications in all current frequency
standards. The company produces both ready-made and customized transponders
for public transport, access control, RFID-based car immobilizers, animal
identification, libraries, industry, and logistics.

SMARTRAC is the global market leader in high-quality RFID inlays for
electronic passports (e-passports) and contactless credit cards (e-payment)
as well as for RFID transponders for public transportation applications.
SMARTRAC was founded in 2000, went public in July 2006, and trades as a
stock corporation under Dutch law with its registered headquarters in
Amsterdam. The company currently employs some 3,300 employees and maintains
a global research and development, production, and sales network.

Forward-looking statements:
To the extent that this ad hoc release contains forward-looking statements,
such statements are based on assumptions, planning, and forecasts at the
time of publication of this ad hoc release. Forward-looking statements
always involve uncertainties. Business and economic risks and developments,
the conduct of competitors, political decisions, and other factors may
cause the actual results to be materially different from the assumptions,
planning, and forecasts at the time of publication of this ad hoc release.
Therefore, SMARTRAC N.V. does not assume any responsibility relating to
forward-looking statements contained in this ad hoc release. Furthermore,
SMARTRAC N.V. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking
statements contained in this ad hoc release.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Tanja Moehler
Head of Corporate Communications
SMARTRAC N.V.
Phone: +31 20 30 50 157
Email: tanja.moehler@smartrac-group.com
Internet: www.smartrac-group.com




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Language:     English
Company:      SMARTRAC N.V.
              Strawinskylaan 851
              1077 XX  Amsterdam
              Netherlands
Phone:        +31 20 30 50 157
Fax:          +31 20 30 50 155
E-mail:       investor.relations@smartrac-group.com
Internet:     www.smartrac-group.com
ISIN:         NL0000186633
WKN:          A0JEHN 
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart
 
End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service
 
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