Hexagon establishes operations in Malaysia

Hexagon establishes operations in Malaysia

Hexagon is pleased to announce the establishment of Hexagon Measurement
Technologies SDN. BHD. located in Subang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Hexagon Measurement Technologies SDN. BHD. provides a local demo centre, sales
and after sales support to the Malay automotive manufactures, the already well
established electronic makers and the general industry.

This commercial operation in Kuala Lumpur employs 6 people today and will employ
10 people before year end when opening a subsidiary office in Penang, Malaysia.
Hexagon Measurement Technologies SDN. BHD. will immediately contribute to
Hexagon's earnings.

“The establishment of operations in Malaysia is a further step in Hexagon's
commitment to global expansion and part of our growth strategy for the
measurement technologies business in this fast growing geographical region”,
says Ola Rollén, CEO and President of Hexagon AB.

Hexagon has also recently opened a fourth office in India located in Chennai.


For further information please contact Sara Kraft, Investor Relations, at +46 8
601 26 27, ir@hexagon.se

Hexagon AB is a global technology group with strong market positions within
measurement technologies and polymers. Hexagon's vision is to be number one or
number two in each strategic business area. The group has about 8 000 employees
in 30 countries and net sales of about 13 500 MSEK.