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Carbone Lorraine buys all remaining shares in Calcarb
Paris, 5 January 2010
In late December 2009, Carbone Lorraine acquired all shares it did not
previously own in Calcarb, in which it had held a 60% stake since
December 2008.
Calcarb is based in Scotland and ranks second in the world in its area of
expertise. It makes rigid graphite felt that provides sophisticated insulation
in very high-temperature furnaces. The use of these insulators in the
electronics and solar power industries has been growing very rapidly for
several years.
The purchase of the initial stake in 2008 was debt-financed, while the
purchase of the remaining shares was partly financed through the September 2009
capital increase.
Owning 100% of Calcarb will enable Carbone Lorraine to take full advantage of
the strong commercial and technological synergies between the two companies,
and to continue strengthening its positions in solar power.
About Carbone Lorraine
World leader of graphite solutions and electrical components, Carbone Lorraine
specializes in the implementing of high technology materials in demanding
industrial environments and in the development of systems, which are
fundamental to the smooth operation of the motor and the protection of
electrical equipment. With over 85% of its sales carried out internationally,
the Group holds leadership positions in all of its occupations.
Advanced Materials and Technologies: - N°1 worldwide in anti-corrosion
equipment in graphite
- N°2 worldwide in high temperature
applications of isostatic graphite
Electrical Components and Technologies: - N°1 worldwide in brushes for
electrical motors
- N°1 worldwide in fuses for powerful
semi-conductors
- N°2 worldwide in industrial fuses
The Group is listed at Premier Marché de la Bourse de Paris and is a part of
the following indices
CAC Mid100, SBF120 et Next 150.
Find Carbone Lorraine on Bloomberg: CRL FP and on Reuters: CBLP.PA
Visit our Internet website www.carbonelorraine.com
Analvst and Investor Contact Press Contact
Stéphanie Atellian Publicis Consultants
VP Investor Relations Vilizara Lazarova
Carbone Lorraine
Tel.: +33 (0)1 46 91 54 49 Tel.: +33 (0)1 57 32 86 46
dri@carbonelorraine.com vilizara.lazarova@consultants.publicis.fr
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