Facts/figures

Development of business in 2007

All three business units of the Siempelkamp Group proved in 2007 that opportunities were used and obstacles were overcome. The extraordinary year-end results in the machinery and plants, nuclear technology, and foundry business units speak for themselves. The slightly slowed economic growth, the decreasing dynamic of growth in the United States and the weak impulses from the German construction industry could not slow us down on the road to success. Combined, our business units recorded a total order volume of 815.7 million euros. Compared to the previous year (567.2 million euros), our result increased by 43.8%.

Our sales volume of 492.7 million euros has also far exceeded our goals. The result of the previous year, which was 412.2 million euros, was increased by 19.5%. For each of our three business units, this demonstrates the following:

With high-quality technologies, a good feel for what the customer needs and the innovations resulting from it, our Group achieved top positions in relevant markets.

The machinery and plants unit takes an important role in our company structure. The business unit sold 18 plants to the wood-based products industry, significantly more than last year. In 2005 and 2006, 13 plants each were sold. In 2007, we extended our world market leader position in this industry. The number of plants sold amounts to a 67% world market share.

The foundry business unit has experienced a comparable successful development. In 2007, the foundry successfully remained a worldwide leading manufacturer of heavy and large castings in its markets. The high demand of the previous years continued, and resulted in a total order quantity of 168.9 million euros. This corresponds to a plus of 30.6 %. The total turnover grew by 15.9 % and amounted to 96.4 million euros in 2007. The profit earners were the areas of mill construction and the energy industry. However, the area of press construction also continued its positive trend.

Our nuclear technology business unit has also been successful in 2007. The areas of containers, engineering services and recycling combined achieved a total order quantity of 112.3 million euros. This corresponds to an increase of 92.3% compared to last year! A top output could also be achieved for the sales volume. Compared to 2006, the sales volume reached 74.9 million euros, a plus of 97.6 %.

A total of 2,391 employees contributed to the success in all three business units in 2007. The workforce of the Siempelkamp Group increased by 331 people and 16.1 %. Additionally, Siempelkamp employs 97 trainees. After a slight decrease in 2006, this number has increased by 6.6%.

Siempelkamp Group consolidated in million Euro:

Market share profits of Siempelkamp Machinery and Plant for last 4 years

Source: Orders placed for continuous presses globally 2004-2007

Market share for large (>40 m) continuous MDF presses

Source: Global purchases of large continuous MDF presses over 40 m in length

Market share for continuous MDF presses from 1998 up until invention of flexible

feed head – latest ContiRoll® series (Generation 6+).

Detailed information

can be found in

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