HANZA continues to streamline operations – divests plant in Finland

HANZA is selling its minor plant in Northern Finland as part of the company’s
strategy to streamline operations. The buyer is the Finish heavy mechanics
manufacturer Laser Steel, which also enters a strategic cooperation with HANZA.
HANZA Holding AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq First North Stockholm, has signed an
agreement to sell its production plant in Kokkola, Finland, to the local
manufacturer Laser Steel Oy. The Kokkola plant offers heavy mechanics
manufacturing and employees 15 people. Through the deal, HANZA and Laser Steel
initiate a strategic cooperation in order to execute different volume
requirements.

“The divestment is consistent with our strategy to streamline operations and
focus on mid-size and large-size customers. We are pleased to transfer our
business to a reliable partner, which ensures optimal continuity for customers
and employees”, says Erik Stenfors, CEO HANZA.

“We are glad for this opportunity to expand our manufacturing to two factories
in Kokkola. Our strategic cooperation with HANZA will also lead to new
possibilities”, says Jussi Tuominen, CEO Laser Steel.

The plant will be transferred to Laser Steel during October. The financial terms
of the transaction are not disclosed, however, the business transfer is done
through an asset deal, and will only affect the HANZA Group sales and earnings
marginally.
For more information please contact:
 (per.tjernberg@kullsvik.com)Erik Stenfors, CEO, Phone: 46 8 624 62 00, email:
erik.stenfors@hanza.com
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The information in this press release is such that HANZA must disclose it in
accordance with the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments
Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 13.45 am
(CET), October 16, 2015. Erik Penser Bankaktiebolag is the company's certified
adviser.

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