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Dürr issues bonus shares on May 27, 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:59:00 +0200

Bietigheim-Bissingen, May 21, 2013 – Dürr AG will carry out its announced issue of bonus shares in a ratio of 1:1 on May 27, 2013. On that particular day, all shareholders will have the same number of Dürr shares additionally credited to their securities account that they have in their portfolios on the evening of May 24, 2013. The allotment will automatically be made on May 27, 2013 and credited via the collective custody account; the shareholders do not need to make any arrangements. The allotment to the shareholders is free of charge. The process of issuing these bonus shares will double the total number of shares in Dürr AG from 17,300,520 to 34,601,040 shares. The price of Dürr’s stock will accordingly be halved as of May 27. The participation ratio of each shareholder will remain unchanged, as will the valuation ratios of Dürr’s stock. The new shares are entitled to a dividend with retrospective effect as of January 1, 2013. This measure is intended to enhance the liquidity of Dürr stock and make it more appealing to private investors. A prerequisite for the issue of the bonus shares was the doubling of the capital stock from € 44.3 million to € 88.6 million by way of a capital increase from Company funds. In the process, open reserves were converted into capital stock. The level of equity of Dürr AG, totaling € 432 million, remained unchanged. This measure was approved by resolution adopted at the General Meeting on April 26, 2013. Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates a good 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions: Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paint shops and final assembly systems for the for the automobile and aircraft industries. Application Technology provides automated paint application, sealing, and glueing with its robot technologies. Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used for balancing and cleaning and in engine and transmission manufacturing as well as in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, specializes in processes to improve energy efficiency and exhaust air purification. Dürr has 51 business locations in 23 countries worldwide and approximately 7,800 employees. The Group achieved sales revenues of € 2.4 billion in 2012.

The Schenck RoTec Test Laboratory certifies balancing systems and working standards

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200

The only reliable measurement!
The Schenck RoTec Test Laboratory certifies balancing systems and working standards Without accurate measuring devices, no Quality Management rests on a stable basis, and this is also valid for the machines and working standards used in balancing technology. But does a reference standard even exist for the physical value of unbalance, which is able to serve as a etalon for all practical comparative measurements? Yes! The Schenck RoTec Test Laboratory for Balancing Technology (PFA) is the only site in Europe which has a DAkks (German Accreditation Body) accredited reference system for the internationally recognised qualification of working standards, balancing systems and so-called master rotors. Darmstadt, March 2013. – "Balancing machines are not production systems, but rather highly accurate measuring devices which need to be regularly inspected," says Michael Baßmann. With this credo, the Head of the Schenck RoTec Test Laboratory for Balancing Technology (PFA) directly refers to ISO 9001. This standard forms the basis of Quality Management in many companies, and states: "Measuring equipment (…) must be calibrated or verified (…) at specified intervals". Those who read on further will also discover that this is to be carried out with the use of measurement standards, which are “traceable to international or national measurement standards". This is a sensitive subject, because for a long time there were no such standards at all for the measurand of unbalance. The first accredited reference system worldwide Only since the development of new test procedures by PFA - about 3 years ago - have industrial users been able to have their balancing machines and working standards certified according to traceable measurands, thus providing a reliable basis for their QM. In the meantime, this procedure, the technological core of which features a highly accurate master machine and a strictly guarded reference rotor, has officially been recognised by the German Accreditation Body (DAkks). Schenck RoTec's PFA is therefore the sole service provider in Europe which is able to certify unbalance and other related measurands with international validity, manufacturer neutrality and exact traceability. The result: Production companies whose balancing machines, spin testing systems, working standards and master rotors carry test seals of PFA are able to present their customers with gapless QM. "Furthermore, companies also optimise their balancing processes, reduce their level of rejects, lower their liability risks and achieve a substantial overall competitive advantage", emphasises Michael Baßmann. The PFA services accredited according to DIN EN ISO/ IEC 17025 cover the measurands of geometry, mass, unbalance, rotational speed and vibration velocity – meaning that they far exceed the usual test spectra. On this basis, customers can choose between three quality levels, Basic, Master and Reference, which differ in their measurement depth and the scope of their documentation. In the highest reference level, the user receives an internationally valid inspection certificate with information regarding the specific measurement uncertainty, detailed documentation and the security of knowing that their standards or balancing machines (irrespective from which manufacturer) have been tested with the greatest accuracy currently possible. The PFA test certificate equates to the DKD (German Calibration Service) calibration certificate. This serves as a verification of all requirements on test equipment and measurement systems in the automobile industry, mechanical engineering, aerospace and electrical engineering in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949 or EN 9100. Master rotors with recognised test seals The certification of master rotors is an important service field for Schenck RoTec's PFA. This deals with special proving rotors or ideal-typical series parts – such as crankshafts – which are regularly used in Production for machine set-ups. Only these master tools allow machine inspections which conform to standards. Are the requirements met an appropriate test seal is assigned by the PFA. The practical value of a PFA certification is extremely high, meaning that Test Equipment Administrators, Quality Managers and Production Managers no longer need to fear audits. And companies who can prove the quality of their products through the periodically renewed PFA test seal on their balancing machines and working standards achieve a substantial edge over international competitors. Incidentally, many new machines or working standards leave Schenck RoTec's premises with this PFA seal!

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Dürr extends Eco+Paintshop at BMW Brilliance in Shenyang

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:53:00 +0200

Bietigheim-Bissingen, May 7th, 2013 – The world’s most environmentally friendly automotive paint shop: that was the requirement of BMW Brilliance when placing the order with Dürr in 2011 for the construction of the paint shop in Shenyang, China. This year Dürr has already received the follow-on order from BMW Brilliance to increase production capacity.

The extension of the installation to the full nominal capacity improves the already low energy consumption of the system to achieve the optimum value of less than 500 kWh per vehicle. This is barely a third of what was common ten years ago. The energy-saving measures of Dürr and BMW are effective already in pretreatment and electro-coating area where RoDip M rotational dip coating is used. It reduces the bath volume and therefore also the energy and chemical consumption.

The new, second painting line also uses the fully automated Integrated Paint Process (IPP), which eliminates the need for primer and thus a drying phase as well. The spray booths are equipped with the EcoDryScrubber, the innovative dry separation system for overspray. This technology requires no water or chemicals. Recirculation of the process air results in 60% energy savings in the spray booth. 65 painting lines around the world already produce or are currently being equipped with the EcoDryScrubber.

As is the case with the first line, the paint is applied using 32 Dürr EcoRP E033 and EcoRP L133 painting robots. The compact design of the new-generation EcoBell3 atomizer enables painting both the exterior as well as the interior with a single rotating atomizer.

The other already-installed technologies enabling environmentally friendly, sustainable automotive painting will be adapted to the higher production capacity. These include heat recovery from the supply and exhaust air streams as well as the recovery of waste heat from the ovens with the help of waste heat boilers. As a further environmental protection measure, the exhaust air from the clear coat booth is purified before leaving the plant.

Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates a good 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions: Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paint shops and final assembly systems for the automobile industry. Application Technology provides automated paint application with its robot technologies. Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used in engine and transmission manufacturing as well as in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, specializes in processes to improve energy efficiency and exhaust air purification. Dürr has 51 business locations in 23 countries worldwide and approximately 7,700 employees. The Group achieved sales revenues of € 2.4 billion in 2012.

Contact:

Dürr Systems GmbH

Günter Buzer

Marketing Paint and Final Assembly Systems

Tel.: +49 7142 78-2614

e-mail: guenter.buzer@durr.com

Dürr achieves good start to fiscal 2013

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200

Incoming orders match high previous-year level
Record order backlog: € 2.48 billion
Operating result: +21.6%

Bietigheim-Bissingen, May 7, 2013 – Dürr accomplished a successful start to the year 2013, recording a constant level of strong demand in the first quarter. Incoming orders, at € 680.4 million, were slightly higher than the previous year’s good result, and up by 5.9% compared with the fourth quarter of 2012. Sales, at € 542.5 million, turned out 3.5% lower than in the first quarter of 2012, due to billing effects. With a book-to-bill ratio of 1.25, the order backlog reached an all-time high of € 2.48 billion. This corresponds roughly to one year's sales. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased by 21.6%, to reach € 36.0 million; the EBIT margin reached 6.6% (Q1 2012: 5.3%). Earnings after taxes saw a disproportionately strong improvement by 32.0%, to € 22.7 million, thanks to an improved financial result. Dürr benefited from the highly dynamic emerging markets, which accounted for 70% of incoming orders in the first quarter. Ralf W. Dieter, CEO of Dürr AG: “The Chinese market in particular developed very well with a share of over 40% of order intake. In Brazil, the automotive industry likewise is increasingly investing in additional production capacity.” In the Application Technology division, the substantial demand for automation solutions generated an increase in order intake of 9.7%. Incoming orders of the Paint and Assembly Systems division and the Clean Technology Systems division matched the previous year’s high levels. In the mechanical engineering division Measuring and Process Systems, a weaker level of demand was discernible from general industry. In addition, this division deliberately rejected orders with poor margins in cleaning technology. The improvement in group earnings was attributable to a high level of capacity utilization, productivity increases, and a good order processing performance. Dürr continued to invest substantially in research and development, increasing the level of capital spending in this area by 14%, to € 9.8 million. Sales and administration costs only saw a slight rise by 4.8%. The financial result improved by € 1.5 million, to € -4.7 million. One of the reasons for this was improved terms and conditions for the syndicated loan. The cash flow from operating activities, at € -29.7 million, was at the expected level (Q1 2012: € -18.7 million). Dürr succeeded in doubling its net financial status at € 58.9 million compared with March 31, 2012. Equity was up by 21.4%, to reach € 455.7 million, and the equity ratio improved from 22.5% to 24.4%. CFO Ralph Heuwing: “In the next several quarters, we anticipate strong cash flows that will enable us to further improve the balance sheet structure and to finance possible acquisitions from our own resources.” As at March 31, 2013, Dürr had a workforce of 7,784 employees. Since the previous year’s balance sheet date, a further 699 employees have been recruited (+9.9%), 132 of whom in the first quarter of 2013. Since the beginning of this year, 84 new jobs have been created in Germany – and in the past twelve months, as many as 332. Outlook In view of the planned course of the first quarter, Dürr affirms its forecast for 2013 provided no substantial deterioration occurs in terms of general economic fundamentals. The slight shortfall in sales from the first quarter is likely to be easily compensated during the rest of the year. For fiscal 2013 as a whole, sales are expected to reach € 2.4 to € 2.6 billion and the volume of incoming orders € 2.3 to 2.5 billion. Accordingly, the order backlog should reach at least € 2.0 billion at the end of 2013. As regards the EBIT margin, Dürr aims to reach a target corridor ranging from 7.0 to 7.5%. Earnings after taxes are expected to grow on account of the improved financial result, among other factors. The size of the workforce will probably rise to roughly 8,000 employees by the end of 2013. KEY FINANCIALS (IFRS) ¹⁾

DÜRR GROUP € million	Q1 2013	Q1 2012	∆ in %
Incoming orders	680.4	679.1	0.2
Order backlog (March 31)	2,476.9	2,247.9	10.2
Sales	542.5	562.4	-3.5
Gross profit	102.1	92.3	10.6
Research and development costs	9.8	8.6	14.0
EBIT (earnings before financial result and taxes)	36.0	29.6	21.6
Earnings after tax	22.7	17.2	32.0
Cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow)	-29.7	-18.7	-
Free cash flow	-38.1	-24.5	-
Investments (excl. acquisitions)	7.9	4.8	64.6
Total assets (March 31)	1,870.7	1,667.8	12.2
Equity (incl. non-controlling shares) (March 31)	455.7	375.4	21.4
Equity ratio (March 31) (in %)	24.4	22.5	1.9 % points
Net financial status (March 31)	58.9	25.3	132.8
Net working capital (March 31)	176.4	59.8	195.0
ROCE (Return on Capital Employed; annualized) (in %)	30.6	29.4	1.2 % points
Employees (March 31)	7,784	7,085	9.9
Earnings per share (in €)	1.33	0.96	38.5
Paint and Assembly Systems²⁾€ million	Q1 2013	Q1 2012	∆ in %
Incoming orders	324.1	324.7	-0.2
Sales	268.5	252.8	6.2
EBIT (earnings before financial result and taxes)	19.0	13.4	41.8
Employees (March 31)	2,906	2,623	10.8
Application Technology²⁾€ million	Q1 2013	Q1 2012	∆ in %
Incoming orders	182.4	166.2	9.7
Sales	120.7	123.5	-2.3
EBIT (earnings before financial result and taxes)	12.9	11.6	11.2
Employees (March 31)	1,428	1,250	14.2
Measuring and Process Systems²⁾€ million	Q1 2013	Q1 2012	∆ in %
Incoming orders	146.0	159.7	-8.6
Sales	134.4	166.6	-19.3
EBIT (earnings before financial result and taxes)	5.8	9.6	-39.6
Employees (March 31)	3,043	2,892	5.2
Clean Technology Systems²⁾€ million	Q1 2013	Q1 2012	∆ in %
Incoming orders	27.9	28.4	-1.8
Sales	18.8	19.5	-3.6
EBIT (earnings before financial result and taxes)	0.5	-0.8	-
Employees (March 31)	286³⁾	215	33.0

¹⁾ Owing to commercial rounding, there may be slight differences in sum total and in the calculation of percentages. ²⁾ Since fiscal 2013, earnings of Dürr GmbH & Co. Campus KG have no longer been reported in the Corporate Center but in the divisions. This has changed the composition of earnings: earnings of the Corporate Center were charged in the first quarter of 2013 by € 0.7 million, while earnings of the divisions increased by the same extent. The relevant information for the first quarter of 2012 was adjusted accordingly. ³⁾Including 30 staff members of the companies Dürr Cyplan and Thermea, which were not yet fully consolidated in the first quarter of 2012. Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates a good 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions: Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paint shops and final assembly systems for the for the automobile and aircraft industries. Application Technology provides automated paint application, sealing, and glueing with its robot technologies. Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used for balancing and cleaning and in engine and transmission manufacturing as well as in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, specializes in processes to improve energy efficiency and exhaust air purification. Dürr has 51 business locations in 23 countries worldwide and approximately 7,800 employees. The Group achieved sales revenues of € 2.4 billion in 2012.

Change at the top of Dürr’s Supervisory Board

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:37:00 +0200

Bietigheim-Bissingen, April 26, 2013 – After 23 years at the top of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG, Heinz Dürr retired from office at the end of today’s annual general meeting. Klaus Eberhardt was elected as his successor by the Supervisory Board, having been a member of the control body for a year. Heinz Dürr explained his decision to step down in front of around 500 shareholders. “At the age of 80 it is time to hand this important role over to a younger person. My successor, Klaus Eberhardt, is a great match for Dürr and stands for continuity.” Heinz Dürr will remain in close contact with the company as honorary member of the Supervisory Board. The Dürr family is the anchor shareholder with a 28.9% stake in Dürr AG. Between 2000 and 2012, Klaus Eberhardt (65) was Chairman of the Executive Board of Rheinmetall AG. The mathematician is very familiar with the automobile industry and is a seasoned technology expert. “Dürr is in an excellent strategic position and has cutting-edge products thanks to its innovative strength. Together with the Board of Management, my colleagues on the Supervisory Board and all employees, I want to make sure that the company continues its positive development”, says Eberhardt. CEO Ralf W. Dieter thanked the outgoing Chairman of the Supervisory Board in his speech. “Heinz Dürr laid the foundation for the success of the company, supported Dürr with passion and expertise as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and is a role model for our employees.” The proposed dividend of € 2.25 per share for 2012 was approved by a large majority of shareholders. Dürr will distribute a total of € 38.9 million. The dividend increase was 88% compared to the previous year. The shareholders are thus participating in the positive business and earnings development in 2012. With record sales of € 2.4 billion, Dürr increased its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to € 177 million, achieving an EBIT margin of 7.4%. Dürr has had a good start to 2013 and is expecting a further increase in sales and earnings for the full year provided that the economic climate does not worsen. Dr. Herbert Müller was elected to the Supervisory Board by a large majority of shareholders. Dr. Müller was Chairman of the Board of Management of Ernst & Young Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft until 2011. The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG were discharged from liability at the annual general meeting with more than 95% of the votes each, and the proposal to issue bonus shares in a ratio of 1:1 was approved. This measure is planned for summer 2013 The attendance rate at the annual general meeting was 64.6%. The results of the votes can be viewed here. » Photo Klaus Eberhardt Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates a good 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions: Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paint shops and final assembly systems for the for the automobile and aircraft industries. Application Technology provides automated paint application, sealing, and glueing with its robot technologies. Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used for balancing and cleaning and in engine and transmission manufacturing as well as in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, specializes in processes to improve energy efficiency and exhaust air purification. Dürr has 51 business locations in 23 countries worldwide and approximately 7,700 employees. The Group achieved sales revenues of € 2.4 billion in 2012.

Stadtwerke Groß-Gerau increase energy efficiency with ORC technology from Dürr

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:13:00 +0200

Gross-Gerau/Bietigheim-Bissingen, April 19, 2013 – Municipal utility company Stadtwerke Gross-Gerau is taking a new approach to energy efficiency. With the aid of an ORC system from Dürr, the local energy supplier is increasing the electricity generated by its biogas combined heat and power (CHP) plant by over 400,000 kWh. The additional electricity is obtained entirely from the waste heat generated when burning biogas in the CHP plant. More biogas is not required. The waste heat left over after electricity generation, which has a temperature of around 90°C, is also put to good use: for space heating and for drying herbs on a neighboring farm. The higher energy yield means that Stadtwerke Gross-Gerau can supply some 360 more people with electricity. At Friday’s official opening of the ORC system, which has been operational since the end of 2012, Lucia Puttrich, the Environment Minister of the state of Hesse, declared: “It is important, when expanding decentralized energy production, to invest in the efficiency of the systems and in the sensible utilization of waste heat. That is why the Environment Ministry is providing grants of up to 150,000 euros for the use of ORC technology in generating electricity from the unused waste heat from biogas or sewage gases. Generating electricity from the waste heat which would otherwise not be used enables the overall efficiency of a biogas plant to be significantly increased.” In Hesse grants of up to 40% of the eligible investments costs have been available since October 2012 for ORC projects for electricity generation from renewable waste heat. In Gross-Gerau Heinz Dürr, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG, called for more support for energy-efficient technologies: “The energy transition won’t happen without energy efficiency. Too much emphasis is being placed on new energy sources, yet saving energy is much simpler – for example with ORC systems. In Germany it costs on average three times more to produce one kilowatt-hour than to avoid consuming it. More efficient technologies and smart energy management would enable German industry to cut its energy consumption by up to 30%.” ORC stands for Organic Rankine Cycle, a steam turbine process which uses the waste heat from combustion processes to generate electricity. In Gross-Gerau, Dürr has installed its innovative high-temperature ORC system as part of a combined-heat-and-power plant. This has made it possible for the first time to incorporate ORC technology in CHP plants with a low power output range from 50 kW. Since its installation, the ORC system in Gross-Gerau has completed over 3000 hours of operation. With a feed-in tariff of 20.3 cents per kilowatt-hour and 7,500 equivalent-full-power hours, the payback time is around five years. In addition to ORC, Dürr also offers other technologies for the efficient use of heat and waste heat. These include heat pumps, heat exchangers, latent heat storage systems and the Dürr Compact Power System, which provides electricity and heat at the same time. “Dürr offers cost-effective solutions for different forms of heat and waste heat use. ORC is a core element of our product portfolio in the energy efficiency field,” stated Dürr’s CFO Ralph Heuwing, who heads up Dürr’s energy efficiency activities. Dürr’s Clean Technology Systems division, which brings together the company’s energy efficiency and environmental technology business operations, has set itself the target of achieving sales of around €200 million by 2015. Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates a good 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions: Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paint shops and final assembly systems for the for the automobile and aircraft industries. Application Technology provides automated paint application, sealing, and glueing with its robot technologies. Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used for balancing and cleaning and in engine and transmission manufacturing as well as in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, specializes in processes to improve energy efficiency and exhaust air purification. Dürr has 51 business locations in 23 countries worldwide and approximately 7,700 employees. The Group achieved sales revenues of € 2.4 billion in 2012.

Efficient air pollution control from Dürr for small exhaust air flow rates

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:08:00 +0200

Bietigheim – Bissingen 17. April 2013 – The European Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Directive is being implemented not only in Germany, but all across the European Union. Industrial companies such as A&R Carton GmbH, which emit small amounts of VOC laden process exhaust air, are looking for economical solutions to comply with emission control regulations. Regenerative Thermal Oxidation (RTO) is a highly effective technology for the cleaning of exhaust air laden with hydrocarbons or odors that has proven successful in many areas of industry.
As a further development of its own line of RTO systems, Dürr has successfully engineered the compact Ecopure CTO regenerative thermal oxidizer series for process exhaust air flows of between 5,000 and 20,000 Nm³/h.
The Ecopure CTO regenerative thermal oxidizer comes in two standard engineered models. The first, a two chamber design, achieves up to 98% destruction efficiencies while remaining supremely cost efficient. Additionally, a three chamber design is available to attain the highest of destruction efficiency requirements, greater than 99%. Further, various options are available that enable the CTO system to be ideally adapted to even the most unique processes and stringent compliance requirements.
The Ecopure CTO regenerative thermal oxidizer is skid mounted and completely assembled mechanically and electrically in any one of Dürr’s fabrication facilities. This ensures direct oversight of all systems, guaranteeing a high level of manufacturing quality and workmanship. The engineering standardization of components and pre-assembly of the CTO before arriving at a customer’s facility throughout both models allows Dürr to present an extraordinarily efficacious system at a low capital investment cost coupled with low operating costs.
The compact design of the CTO, with special attention paid to height, , makes it especially suitable for use indoors along with typical outdoor areas. The CTO is delivered “ready to connect.” This means when the CTO arrives on-site, no further mechanical or electrical installation work is required. The system can be set up within half a day with only process exhaust air and utility connections needing to be connected before commissioning.
During initial development, engineering, and standardization of the CTO regenerative thermal oxidizer system, Dürr paid particular attention to the use of high-quality equipment components. Furthermore, Dürr kept the customer’s operators and staff in mind while designing unique functions and features to allow for more efficient and reduced cost maintenance. Application example: A&R Carton
A&R Carton GmbH relies on CTO regenerative thermal oxidizer technology from Dürr at their facility in Königsbrunn. Process exhaust air from a new deep-draw machine used for the printing of cigarette packs has been abated with a Dürr CTO for over a year now with three-shifts operating consistently. The energy content of the solvents contained in their process exhaust air allows the system to run autothermally in normal operation meaning no additional natural gas needs to be consumed. Destruction efficiency compliance testing carried out by local authorities has thoroughly impressed everyone at A&R Carton GmbH.: “The emission values in the stack are almost better than the values in the surrounding atmosphere,” remarked the environmental protection officer at A&R Carton GmbH. In addition to its success in abating process emissions from the printing industry, the CTO regenerative thermal oxidizer system from Dürr is used by well-known automobile manufacturers to remove solvents from process exhaust air produced by their painting lines. CTO technology is also used in the painting of automotive components made from plastic as well as in the manufacturing of paint. Other industries with low process exhaust air flows that can benefit from the use of a Dürr CTO include the coating industry and the chemical industry with its unique and specialized processes. With the CTO series, Dürr has enhanced its product portfolio for regenerative oxidation systems with a unit that offers an economical and versatile system for small process exhaust air flows. Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates more than 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions: Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paint shops and final assembly plants for the automotive industry. Application Technology provides the automatic application of paint with its robot technologies. Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used in engine and transmission manufacturing and in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, is focused on processes to improve energy efficiency and on exhaust air purification. Dürr employs approx. 7,700 people at over 51 locations in 23 countries worldwide. In fiscal 2012 Dürr achieved sales of around € 2.4 bn. Contact:
Dürr Systems GmbH
Martin Wernet
Telephone: +49 (0)7421 781591
Fax: +49 (0)7421 781075
E-mail: martin.wernet@durr.com
www.durr-cleantechnology.com

Dürr Ecoclean strengthens sales and service capabilities for Czechia and Slovakia

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200

Optimized customer support based on a direct presence

Filderstadt, April 8, 2013 – As of 1 March 2013, Dürr Ecoclean has bundled all its sales and service functions for the Czech and Slovak markets at Dürr Ecoclean spol. s.r.o. on its Czech site in Oslavany-Padochov. The company thus takes into account the growing importance of these markets. Dürr Ecoclean's production of cleaning systems for the automotive industry and general markets at the factory in Oslavany-Padochov goes back to 1995. Starting on 1 March 2013, the scope of services provided ex this site has been expanded. In addition to manufacturing, sales and customer service for the Czech and Slovak markets are now conducted out of Oslavany-Padochov as well. "Given Dürr Ecoclean's long-standing presence in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, we consider this extensive market support a logical next step. The move also reflects the great importance which these markets have for us", explains Dr. Uwe Anton Schubert, Director Global Area Sales Cleaning and Filtration Systems at Dürr Ecoclean GmbH. Comprehensive services – fast and efficient
Apart from customer support, cleaning system sales and commissioning activities, the portfolio of services covered from the Czech site will thus comprise machine revamps, upgrades, maintenance and spare part supplies. The requisite local personnel resources have been put in place by Dürr Ecoclean in its equipment manufacturer's capacity. Effective customer support in the local language as well as rapid on-site availability are thus ensured. Another advantage of this full range of services offered from a "single-source" lies in the enhanced assistance that can now be rendered to customers in resolving their cleaning tasks. "Automotive industry suppliers and OEM manufacturers for other sectors are both facing much more stringent cleanliness and environmental requirements today. In order to meet these standards efficiently, extensive support from the equipment manufacturer is indispensable and this is where we believe to have a responsibility vis-à-vis our customers in Czechia and Slovakia", Dr. Uwe Anton Schubert comments. In both markets, demand for cleaning equipment relying on modified alcohols or hydrocarbons is on the rise. Such systems can clean parts in an ecologically sound manner while allowing very high levels of cleanliness to be attained economically. In addition, Dürr Ecoclean's product portfolio comprises cleaning systems for aqueous media, VOC-compliant systems for perchloroethylene, and solutions in the fields of filtration, automation and service. Contact:
Dürr Ecoclean spol. s.r.o.,
Jan Musil, Senior Vice President,
Padochov 228,
CZ-66412 Oslavany-Padochov,
phone +420 (0) 546 123 701,
E-Mail: jan.musil@ecoclean.durr.com,
www.durr-ecoclean.com
Dürr Ecoclean Group is the leading provider of industrial cleaning, automation and filtration solutions. The group provides innovative standard equipment, custom-designed system solutions and services to the automotive industry and its suppliers, as well as to general markets around the globe. As a member of the Dürr group of companies, Dürr Ecoclean maintains operating sites in Germany, France, Czech Republic, the U.S., China and India.Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates a good 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions. Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paintshops and final assembly systems for the automobile industry. Application Technology provides automated paint application, sealing, and glueing with its robot technologies. Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used in engine and transmission manufacturing and in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, is focused on processes to improve energy efficiency and on exhaust air purification. Dürr has 50 business locations in 23 countries worldwide and approximately 7,100 employees. The Group achieved sales of € 1.9 billion in 2011.
Contact:
Dürr Ecoclean GmbH,
Kathrin Gross, Marketing
Tel +49 711 7006-223,
Fax +49 711 7006-148
kathrin.gross@ecoclean.durr.com,
www.durr-ecoclean.com

Dürr plans to issue bonus shares

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:32:00 +0100

Bietigheim-Bissingen, March 12, 2013 – Dürr AG proposes its shareholders to issue bonus shares in a ratio of 1:1. A proposal to this effect will be submitted at the annual general meeting on April 26, 2013. It provides for the company’s subscribed capital to be doubled from its present level of € 44.3 million to € 88.6 million by means of a capital increase from company funds, with disclosed reserves being converted into subscribed capital in the process. Total equity, amounting to € 432 million (as at December 31, 2012) will not change as a result of this measure.

The issuance of bonus shares will result in the original number of shares held by each shareholder additionally being credited to their securities account, i.e. they will then hold twice the original number. The participation ratio of each shareholder will remain unchanged. The new shares are entitled to a dividend with retrospective effect as of January 1, 2013. This measure is intended to enhance the liquidity of Dürr stock and make it more attractive to private investors.

Dürr Introduces Innovations in Energy Efficiency Technology to a Broad Audience

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:04:00 +0100

Bietigheim-Bissingen, March 12, 2013 – On February 26th, 2013, Dürr’s Clean Technology Systems (CTS) business unit introduced globally unmatched innovative solutions for the use of waste heat at a fully booked Planner Day at Dürr’s campus in Bietigheim. Approximately 100 engineers from across Southern Germany were presented with information about energy-efficient technologies―technologies the industry can use to contribute to the move to alternative energy sources. The turnout was so great that the event will be repeated in May. “We do not want to generate renewable energies, but rather use those we have more efficiently,” explained CTS Managing Director, Joachim Kaufman. The following figures illustrate this market’s potential. Our industry accounts for 30% of the overall final energy consumption in Germany, or 700 TWh/year. 400 TWh/year of it is used to generate process heat which 30% to 40% is lost as waste heat. At least 30 TWh/year of this can be saved in a commerciallyprofitable way. This amount of energy is equivalent to the output of three nuclear power stations. Dürr offers a wide-ranging portfolio of technologies that complement one another and improve energy efficiency in completely different industrial sectors.
The Dürr subsidiary, thermea Energiesysteme GmbH, offers a solution for compressed air dehumidification that is unmatched worldwide. The thermeco2 refrigerant dryers are the first systems to use the environmentally friendly refrigerant CO2 to dry compressed air for applications in the automotive industry. Compared to conventional systems, which work with refrigerants such as the controversial R134a and the soon-to-be banned R22, the climate-neutral CO2 refrigerant dryer from thermea offers important advantages, such as greater security of investments and sustainability in production through a natural refrigerant with low safety requirements. Jochen Fink, Managing Director of Dürr Cyplan, presented a variety of products Clean Technology Systems offers. He emphasized that by using these innovative and forward thinking technologies, companies will be able to increase their competitiveness. He explained that Dürr offers “solutions with export potential.” After the presentations, Planner Day participants had the opportunity to marvel at the technologies presented at the Dürr Test Center. “In my opinion, the event did a great job of presenting the key issues in energy efficiency and sustainability, in particular in industrial and environmental technology,” explained Peter Naßwetter of IBN - Ingenieurbüro Naßwetter. Planner Day will be held again on May 14th. To register, send an e-mail to sales.environmental@durr.com. Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates a good 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions: Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paint shops and final assembly systems for the automobile industry. Application Technology provides automated paint application with its robot technologies. Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used in engine and transmission manufacturing as well as in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, specializes in processes to improve energy efficiency and exhaust air purification. Dürr has 51 business locations in 23 countries worldwide and approximately 7,700 employees. The Group achieved sales revenues of € 2.4 billion in 2012. Contact:
Dürr Systems GmbH
Daniela Nett
Telephone: +49 (0)7421 781620
Fax: +49 (0)7421 781075
E-mail: daniela.nett@durr.com
www.durr-cleantechnology.com