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Automation specialist IEF to strengthen INDUS

31.07.2015 / 10:32

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Automation specialist IEF to strengthen INDUS

Bergisch Gladbach, 31 July 2015 - INDUS Holding AG is seizing an attractive
acquisition opportunity in the automation technology sector by acquiring a
75% interest in IEF-Werner GmbH, Furtwangen. INDUS is looking for selective
investments in this line of industry. Other target markets of the company
include infrastructure and logistics, energy and environment as well as
measurement and control technology.

The product portfolio of IEF-Werner essentially covers five segments:
transfer systems, semiconductors and wheel gauging machines, components as
well as micro assembly. The transfer systems segment comprises all kinds of
palletising systems (palletisers). The latter are made to customers'
specifications and are characterised by high efficiency and reliability.
The semiconductors segment essentially comprises special plants used to
produce ABS systems. The wheel gauging machines developed and produced by
IEF are primarily used by the large wheel manufacturers and represent the
de facto industry standard. The components segment comprises all kinds of
positioning systems, with the main emphasis on linear drives. The range of
products is complemented by proprietary control technology.

Micro assembly is the company's youngest product segment. It comprises the
new development of fully modular micro-assembly cells and the new aiPRESS
product family. The micro-assembly cells are currently used in the new
watch assembly lines of a major Swiss watchmaker. What makes them special
is the control concept, which no longer provides for central control of the
machine. Instead, the working sequence required for a product is encoded on
the workpiece carrier itself, which, in turn, autonomously controls the
individual assembly cells. This makes the system freely scalable and
configurable. aiPRESS are highly precise "automatic intelligent" presses.

"The company's high development intensity and its new products in the field
of high-precision servo presses and micro assembly are very remarkable. IEF
thus fits in ideally into our portfolio of innovative and future-proof
mid-sized companies," said Jürgen Abromeit, CEO of INDUS Holding AG. The
company's former sole owner, Manfred Bär, is also very satisfied. "I was
looking for a new owner who not only understands the potential of IEF but
who also supports the company's dynamic growth." He will sell his majority
interest to INDUS as part of a succession scheme but will assist in the
transition as managing partner until at least 2017. IER currently employs
some 130 people and projects sales revenues of roughly EUR 22 million for
2015.

Contact:
Regina Wolter
Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Phone +49 2204 4000 70
E-Mail wolter@indus.de

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Language: English
Company: INDUS Holding AG
Kölner Straße 32
51429 Bergisch Gladbach
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)2204 40 00-0
Fax: +49 (0)2204 40 00-20
E-mail: indus@indus.de
Internet: www.indus.de
ISIN: DE0006200108
WKN: 620010
Listed: Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime
Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg,
Munich, Stuttgart

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