Manz Automation AG / Miscellaneous
07.10.2008
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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
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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
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