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It has been a case of 50 not out for
Swiss on-line measuring and control
system manufacturer, Zumbach.
For the company, based in Orpund,
celebrated its 50th anniversary in May
and continues to offer the wire and
cable industry the most complete line of
measuring and monitoring instruments
using the highest technology.
Zumbach Electronic operates globally
with 13 companies throughout Europe,
USA, South America and Asia – and an
additional 40 agents.
Zumbach is a world leader in several
key technologies such as lasers/
optics, ultrasonics, x-ray, high-voltage
technology, computer hardware and
software.
This enables the company to apply to
each application the most appropriate
technology, and allows it to develop
new and unique solutions.
Numerous patents obtained around the world demonstrate the company’s strength in innovation.
Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland Fax: +41 32356 0430 Email: Website:
Zumbach headquarters and main facility in Orpund, Switzerland m
Zumbach leading the field . . .
Speciality chemicals company Altana AG substantially
increased sales and earnings in the first six months of
2007 compared to the previous year.
Sales increased by 7%, rising from €659m to €705.7m.
Adjusted for negative exchange rate effects of 3%, as well
as slightly positive acquisition effects, the operating sales
growth rate was 9%. The growth in sales was particularly
strong in Europe (+10%) and Asia (+8%).
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortisation (EBITDA) grew by 22% from €103.1m to
€125.2m, based on double-digit earnings increases in
all divisions.
“In the first half-year of our new group structure as a pure
specialty chemicals company we have demonstrated a
very satisfying development and were able to increase
sales and earnings substantially,” said Dr Matthias
Wolfgruber, CEO of Altana AG.
“We have successfully lived up to the confidence placed
in us by the capital markets and the general public after
the new start of Altana and we are well positioned to
continue our path of profitable growth into the future.”
Altana AG – Germany
Fax : +49 281 670 1114
Email:
Website:
Altana posts robust growth in
thelfirst six months of 2007