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<title><![CDATA[Uniboard puts MDF/HDF plant in Moncure into operation]]></title>
<link>http://pfleiderer.com/en/news/press-release-722.html</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[<ul>
<li><strong>Technologically most advanced plant in the USA</strong></li>
<li><strong>Cost advantages thanks to higher efficiency at new location</strong></li>
<li><strong>Short lines of supply to Pergo production in Raleigh</strong></li>
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<p><em>Neumarkt, Moncure/North Carolina, February 22, 2010</em> – Uniboard, a subsidiary of MDAX-listed Pfleiderer AG (ISIN DE0006764749) and a leading producer of engineered wood products in North America, put a new plant into operation for medium-density and high-density fiberboard (MDF/HDF) in Moncure, North Carolina, USA, on February 17, 2010. The relocation from La Baie in Canada and the reinstallation and start of operation of the plant at the new location took just over one year.</p>

<p>With an annual production capacity of 400,000 cubic meters of fiberboard, Moncure is the biggest and technologically most advanced MDF/HDF plant in North America, and is Uniboard’s third production site in the United States. The site’s capacity for particleboard, which has been in existence for a longer period, is more than 300,000 cubic meters per annum. The new plant in Moncure is part of Pfleiderer’s mega site concept, which is leading to advantages in cost and competitiveness due to higher efficiency.</p>

<p>The Moncure site covers customers’ complete requirements from raw particleboard to surface-finished panels and now also MDF/HDF. This means that customers in the major US market in the southern and mid-western states in the kitchen, office and home furniture industry can now be supplied directly at competitive prices. The production sites of Pfleiderer subsidiary Pergo in Raleigh are now also significantly nearer at approximately 50 kilometers from the new MDF/HDF plant. With the delivery of high-density fiberboard for the production of laminate flooring, Pfleiderer profits from falling transport costs and higher reliability of supply. In addition, this mega site also further reduces the exchange-rate risks between Canada and the United States.</p>

<p>“We aim to further deepen business relations with our existing clients and to gain new customers as a result of new market and business opportunities,” stated James Hogg, President and CEO of Uniboard, at the commissioning of the new facility in Moncure. “This new plant will play a large role in fulfilling that objective by broadening our product offering at Moncure and ensuring Uniboard is the supplier of choice.”</p>

<h2>About Uniboard:</h2>

<p>Uniboard Inc. is one of the leading producers of engineered wood in North America. At its five sites, 1,000 employees produce an average of 1.6 million cubic meters of particleboard, medium-density fiberboard and high-density fiberboard each year. These products are sold through wholesalers and retailers primarily to the kitchen and furniture industries as well as to the refurbishing and building sectors. More information at: www.uniboard.com</p>

<h2>Contact:</h2>

<p>PFLEIDERER AG, Neumarkt<br />
Fabian Schiffer<br />
Vice President Corporate Communications<br />
Tel.: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8491<br />
Fax: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;:&#102;&#97;&#x62;&#105;&#x61;&#x6e;&#46;&#x73;&#x63;&#104;&#105;&#x66;&#x66;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#x70;&#x66;&#x6c;&#x65;&#105;&#x64;&#x65;&#x72;&#101;&#x72;&#x2e;&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;">&#102;&#97;&#x62;&#105;&#x61;&#x6e;&#46;&#x73;&#x63;&#104;&#105;&#x66;&#x66;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#x70;&#x66;&#x6c;&#x65;&#105;&#x64;&#x65;&#x72;&#101;&#x72;&#x2e;&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Duropal fits ESPRIT flagship stores with HPL decor “Illusion”]]></title>
<link>http://pfleiderer.com/en/news/press-release-721.html</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Neumarkt/Arnsberg, February 22, 2010</em> – Duropal, a subsidiary of MDAX-listed Pfleiderer AG (ISIN DE0006764749), delivers surface „Illusion“ to ESPRIT. The HPL design with a delicate sheen and a fascinating 3D effect defines the look of a new generation of ESPRIT flagship stores. The first one opened in Hong Kong (China) in October. A second one is currently under construction in Sydney (Australia). Others are planned in Europe.</p>

<p>The new shop construction concept has been created by Esprit’s Architecture Department together with the Düsseldorf architectural offices Schwitzke und Partner. To achieve this, well known design icons of the popular lifestyle brand were reproduced in new interpretations. Combined with warm, natural materials, a high level of flexibility and the latest energy requirements, ESPRIT is realizing highly innovative and sustainable flagship stores.</p>

<h2>“Delighted with the innovative surface structures”</h2>

<p>The flexible, uncomplicated and close co-operation with Pfleiderer&#8217;s subsidiaries Duropal and wodego, and the range and variety of products, have inspired ESPRIT, particularly the latest innovative and untypical surface structures, above all, ‘Illusion’, with gentle waves that create the illusion of a depth of several centimeters – on a completely smooth surface. Visitors to Peking Road in Hong Kong are already being 
enthralled by it, and those in Sydney are to follow shortly.</p>

<h2>About Duropal:</h2>

<p>Since 1958, Duropal GmbH, a subsidiary of Pfleiderer AG, with headquarters in the Westphalian Arnsberg, has been considered the expert in the development and manufacturing of decorative high pressure laminates (HPL). For premium demands in terms of durability and a long life-cycle in interior design and furni-ture manufacturing, the company offers an extensive range of HPL, surfaces and HPL elements such as worktops. More information at: www.duropal.com</p>

<h2>Contact:</h2>

<p>PFLEIDERER AG, Neumarkt<br />
Fabian Schiffer<br />
Vice President Corporate Communications<br />
Tel.: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8491<br />
Fax: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#102;&#x61;&#x62;&#105;&#x61;&#x6e;&#46;&#x73;&#x63;&#x68;&#105;&#102;&#x66;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#112;&#102;&#x6c;&#101;&#x69;&#100;&#x65;&#114;&#x65;&#114;&#46;&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;">&#102;&#x61;&#x62;&#105;&#x61;&#x6e;&#46;&#x73;&#x63;&#x68;&#105;&#102;&#x66;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#112;&#102;&#x6c;&#101;&#x69;&#100;&#x65;&#114;&#x65;&#114;&#46;&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pfleiderer AG places capital increase of 10 percent]]></title>
<link>http://pfleiderer.com/en/news/press-release-714.html</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[<p>NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN</p>

<p><em>Neumarkt, February 4, 2010</em> – Pfleiderer AG (ISIN DE0006764749) has today placed 5,332,600 new shares out of a share capital increase against cash contributions, which was decided upon by the Executive Board and today received the approval of the Supervisory Board. The capital increase is taking place out of Pfleiderer’s approved capital for a price of 6.50 euros per share and will increase the company’s share capital by 13,651,456 euros from 136,514,816 euros to 150,166,272 euros. The shares have been placed with qualified institutional investors in Germany and abroad, making use of an accelerated bookbuilding process. Shareholders’ subscription rights have been precluded for this capital increase.</p>

<p>The shares over subscribed and were broadly placed with a large number of investors, with particular interest from institutional investors in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Pfleiderer AG will receive gross proceeds from the issue of 34.7 million euros, which will be used to reduce its financial liabilities. After the capital increase has been entered in the Commercial Register, the new shares are to be approved without prospectus for trading in the official market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.</p>

<p>“From the recent sale of our treasury shares and this capital increase, we will receive an inflow of 53.2 million euros. This will further enhance the stability of Pfleiderer AG. In any case, we see ourselves as well prepared to cope also with a possible market weakness in 2010 and to emerge as one of the winners from the market consolidation,” stated CEO Hans H. Overdiek on the occasion of the successful capital increase. Indications of gradual market recovery are now apparent in the regions of Western Europe, Eastern Europe and North America. With the issue of new shares, the producer of engineered wood has reached a further milestone in the strengthening of its capital base.</p>

<p>THIS PUBLICATION IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND CONSTITUTES NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR AN INVITATION TO MAKE AN OFFER TO BUY OR TO SUBSCRIBE TO SECURITIES. NO PUBLIC OFFER OF SECURITIES OF PFLEIDERER AKTIENGE-SELLSCHAFT, NEUMARKT, IS TAKING PLACE OR IS PLANNED.</p>

<p>THIS PUBLICATION AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE NOT INTENDED FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN.</p>

<p>THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY DESCRIBED HEREIN HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR UNDER SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAY ONLY BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE BASIS OF AN EXEMPTION FROM THE DUTY TO REGISTER UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF A FEDERAL STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR IN THE CASE OF SUCH REGULATIONS NOT BEING APPLICABLE. NO PUBLIC OFFER OF SECURITIES IS TAKING PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.</p>

<h2>Contact:</h2>

<p>PFLEIDERER AG, Neumarkt<br />
Fabian Schiffer<br />
Vice President Corporate Communications<br />
Tel.: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8491<br />
Fax: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#109;a&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:&#x66;&#x61;&#98;&#x69;&#x61;&#110;&#46;&#115;c&#104;&#105;&#x66;&#102;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#112;&#102;l&#x65;&#x69;&#100;&#101;&#114;&#x65;&#114;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;">&#x66;&#x61;&#98;&#x69;&#x61;&#110;&#46;&#115;c&#104;&#105;&#x66;&#102;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#112;&#102;l&#x65;&#x69;&#100;&#101;&#114;&#x65;&#114;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;</a></p>

<p>Lothar Sindel<br />
Vice President Investor Relations<br />
Tel.: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8044<br />
Fax: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#116;&#111;:&#108;&#x6f;&#116;&#x68;&#97;&#x72;&#46;&#115;&#105;&#110;d&#101;&#x6c;&#64;&#x70;&#102;&#108;e&#x69;&#100;&#101;&#114;&#x65;&#114;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;">&#108;&#x6f;&#116;&#x68;&#97;&#x72;&#46;&#115;&#105;&#110;d&#101;&#x6c;&#64;&#x70;&#102;&#108;e&#x69;&#100;&#101;&#114;&#x65;&#114;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pfleiderer subsidiary Pergo presents new products for retailers]]></title>
<link>http://pfleiderer.com/en/news/press-release-706.html</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Neumarkt, Germany/Baar, Switzerland, January 25, 2010</em> – 2010 will be a year full of change for flooring manufacturer Pergo, a subsidiary of MDAX-listed Pfleiderer AG (ISIN DE0006764749). Pergo has introduced 68 stylish decors with authentic surface textures and four new panel formats. In addition, Pergo has launched a new mid-price category for laminate flooring, has presented the PerfectFold click system along with customized flooring designs, and has entered the vinyl market for the first time. The new products were unveiled at the most important interna-tional flooring exhibition at the beginning of the year.</p>

<p>“Our objective is to provide practical flooring which brings lasting beauty and durability to the home,” stated Ralf Eisermann, CEO of Pergo AG. “Our designers and technicians have worked hard to create a range of flooring which best suits the needs of the consumer in terms of variety, individuality, practicality and quality. We have also simplified the break-down of our product portfolio and enhanced the marketing tools available to retailers.”</p>

<h2>Decors and textures for every taste</h2>

<p>With the new decors, Pergo has expanded its collection with designs inspired by wood and minerals, supplemented by some of its own unusual and imaginative designs. This brings the total number of decors available in the Pergo laminate flooring range to 250 as of this year. New surface textures resemble various materials; in its Stone category for example, Pergo has launched a new synchronized slate texture.</p>

<p>A new concept that Pergo has developed for the commercial market is myPergo, a program that allows architects and interior designers to create unique customized flooring designs. This means that various decors, textures and panel formats can be combined in the desired quality level and produced according to the customer’s specifications.</p>

<h2>More than just laminate</h2>

<p>In addition to the latest innovations in the field of laminate flooring, Pergo has this year entered the vinyl market for the first time, marking its evolution from a pure laminate manufacturer to a supplier of many types of flooring. The Vinyl Planks &amp; Tiles program represents a new type of soft, multi-layer flooring based on the same Pergo core values of durability, beauty, simplicity and quality. Pergo’s Vinyl Planks &amp; Tiles range includes 14 different designs covering wood, stone and leather. It is also available in three different formats.</p>

<h2>Try out Pergo flooring in the e-showroom</h2>

<p>These new products give customers even more possibilities to choose flooring that meets their individual desires. As an aid in the decision-making process, a new online Pergo e-showroom allows customers to “try out” various possible solutions before they buy. A photograph of the room for which flooring is needed can be uploaded and different floors can then be seen in combination with the customer’s own furniture for a period of 24 hours.</p>

<h2>About Pfleiderer subsidiary Pergo:</h2>

<p>Pergo is regarded as the inventor of HPL laminate flooring and enjoys an out-standing position on both the North American and European markets. The com-pany develops, produces and markets laminate flooring with premium-quality multi-layer sequence in unmistakable designs and unique product features for the residential sector and commercial applications. Pergo produces more than 30 million square meters of laminate flooring a year at two locations in Sweden (Trelleborg and Perstorp) and two manufacturing facilities in the USA (Garner, NC) and Canada (Laval). The traditional Pergo brand was acquired by Pflei-derer AG in 2007. More information at: www.pergo.com</p>

<h2>Contact persons:</h2>

<p>PFLEIDERER AG, Neumarkt<br />
Fabian Schiffer<br />
Vice President Corporate Communciations<br />
Tel.:    + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8491<br />
Fax:     + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#102;&#97;&#98;&#x69;&#x61;n&#46;&#115;&#x63;&#x68;&#105;&#102;&#102;&#x65;&#x72;&#64;&#x70;&#x66;&#108;&#101;&#105;d&#101;&#x72;&#x65;&#x72;.&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;">&#102;&#97;&#98;&#x69;&#x61;n&#46;&#115;&#x63;&#x68;&#105;&#102;&#102;&#x65;&#x72;&#64;&#x70;&#x66;&#108;&#101;&#105;d&#101;&#x72;&#x65;&#x72;.&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;</a></p>

<p>Elisabeth Pöhlmann<br />
Manager Corporate Communciations<br />
Tel.:    + 49 (0)9181 - 28-455<br />
Fax:     + 49 (0)9181 - 28-606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#x6d;a&#105;&#108;&#x74;&#111;:&#101;l&#105;&#115;&#x61;&#x62;&#x65;&#116;&#x68;&#46;&#112;&#x6f;&#101;&#x68;&#x6c;&#109;&#x61;&#110;&#110;&#x40;&#112;&#102;&#108;&#x65;&#105;&#100;&#x65;&#114;&#x65;&#x72;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;">&#101;l&#105;&#115;&#x61;&#x62;&#x65;&#116;&#x68;&#46;&#112;&#x6f;&#101;&#x68;&#x6c;&#109;&#x61;&#110;&#110;&#x40;&#112;&#102;&#108;&#x65;&#105;&#100;&#x65;&#114;&#x65;&#x72;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pergo and Classen present a joint FoldDown package for the entire industry]]></title>
<link>http://pfleiderer.com/en/news/press-release-697.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Neumarkt, Baar/Switzerland, January 13, 2010</em> – The laminate flooring manufacturers Pergo, a subsidiary of MDAX-listed Pfleiderer AG (ISIN DE0006764749), and Classen are combining their patents for fold-down laying in a joint package. As of now, the two companies are combining their patents for fold-down laying, and marketing them jointly all over the world.</p>

<p>Pergo in particular has an extremely strong position in all the important variants thanks to its timely and comprehensive registrations for its PerfectFold technology. Classen has a number of legal judgments in its MEGALOC patent family that have caused quite a stir in recent years. As a bundle, the two companies now have what is probably the strongest copyright package with a large number of technical solutions. Many laminate producers remained nervous about using this kind of laying technology in recent years. In this regard, Pergo and Claasen with its joint catalogue of patents now establish a higher degree of certainty in the market.</p>

<p>“By bundling our rights, it is now easier to allocate licenses to all manufacturers. We are sure that this will be a major step forward in achieving the Pergo aim of making FoldDown the laying standards,” said CEO Ralf Eisermann on the new agreement with Classen.</p>

<p>Arne Loebel from the Classen group’s board: “Millions of square meters of our MEGALOC have already been installed successfully on the market, and are delighting our customers. The situation is now getting really interesting for other manufacturers, as they move to make “just fold down” the new standard in floor laying. We have the strongest package for interested licensees. This creates safety.”</p>

<p>Classen will be providing further information on this subject at the Domotex from January 16 through 19, 2010. At the same time as the Domotex, Pergo will be staging its first PergoTex trade fair at the SAS Radisson Messehotel and demonstrating more on this subject.</p>

<h2>About Pergo:</h2>

<p>Pergo is regarded as the inventor of HPL laminate flooring and enjoys an out-standing position on both the North American and European markets. The company develops, produces and markets laminate flooring with premium-quality multi-layer sequence in unmistakable designs and unique product features for the residential sector and commercial applications. Pergo produces more than 30 million square meters of laminate flooring a year at two locations in Sweden (Trelleborg and Perstorp) and two manufacturing facilities in the USA (Garner, NC) and Canada (Laval). The traditional Pergo brand was acquired by Pfleiderer AG in 2007. More information at: www.pergo.com</p>

<h2>Contact persons:</h2>

<p>PFLEIDERER AG, Neumarkt<br />
Fabian Schiffer<br />
Leiter Corporate Communications<br />
Tel.: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8491<br />
Fax: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;:f&#97;&#98;i&#x61;&#110;&#x2e;&#115;&#99;h&#105;&#x66;f&#101;&#114;&#x40;&#x70;&#102;l&#101;i&#100;&#101;&#x72;&#101;&#114;&#x2e;&#x63;o&#x6d;">f&#97;&#98;i&#x61;&#110;&#x2e;&#115;&#99;h&#105;&#x66;f&#101;&#114;&#x40;&#x70;&#102;l&#101;i&#100;&#101;&#x72;&#101;&#114;&#x2e;&#x63;o&#x6d;</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pfleiderer secures long-term financing]]></title>
<link>http://pfleiderer.com/en/news/press-release-694.html</link>
<guid>http://pfleiderer.com/en/news/press-release-694.html</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:38:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[<ul>
<li><strong>Total volume of approx. 800 million euros contractually fixed</strong></li>
<li><strong>KfW credit of approx. 140 million euros to supplement existing syndicated credit</strong></li>
<li><strong>Maturing at the end of 2013, plans for rapid repayment of credit</strong> </li>
<li><strong>Key points of financing of 300 million euros also negotiated for Polish subsidiary Pfleiderer Grajewo SA</strong></li>
</ul>

<p><em>Neumarkt, January 11, 2010</em> – Pfleiderer AG, the MDAX-listed manufacturer of engineered wood (ISIN DE0006764749), has agreed with approximately 30 banks on the conditions of long-term and secure corporate financing. The package in a total volume of approximately 800 million euros will be available until the end of 2013. It is divided into syndicated credit of 600 million euros, a Schuldschein of 155 million euros and bilateral credit agreements of 60 million euros. The existing financing structure is thus to be continued with longer maturities and changed conditions. A new feature of the financing is a loan of 140 million euros from Germany’s KfW banking group, granted at arm’s length conditions from the “Germany Fund” and sourced out of the special program entitled “Large Enterprises.”</p>

<p>Pfleiderer AG communicated the possible violation of a financial covenant and entered into talks with the banks at an early stage. There was never any doubt about the financing itself, but about the related costs, which will rise by a small eight-digit amount compared with 2009. For 2010, no credit clause has been agreed upon which refers to the ratio between operating profit (EBITDA) and net debt. For the following years, such a covenant has been specified but with the required leeway.</p>

<p>With the help of a strong cash flow from operating activities, Pfleiderer AG plans to reduce its net debt by more than 350 million euros in the next four years. This will result in lower interest rates, as specified in the credit agreements, which will ultimately improve Pfleiderer’s profitability. Following the successful talks with the banks, one of the options now available again for reducing debt is to raise new equity when the time is right for such a move.</p>

<p>With regard to debt reduction, the focus is on business operations. Pfleiderer anticipates a strong free cash flow in the coming years, thanks to significantly reduced investment expenditure, the cost-reducing actions previously announced and structural adjustments. The company is now benefiting from past high volumes of investment for the development of the new plant in Moncure and the MDF plants in Grajewo and Novgorod (as of 2012). In the present situation, this is the right basis for organic growth.</p>

<p>Independently of Pfleiderer AG, the majority-owned subsidiary Pfleiderer Grajewo SA, which is listed on the Polish stock exchange, is also holding discussions with its banks concerning a financing volume of approximately 300 million euros. Agreement has been reached with the five banks involved on the key points of a financing package which will also run until 2013.</p>

<h2>Contact persons:</h2>

<p>PFLEIDERER AG, Neumarkt<br />
Fabian Schiffer<br />
Leiter Corporate Communications<br />
Tel.: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8491<br />
Fax: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#x6d;&#97;&#105;l&#116;&#x6f;:&#x66;&#x61;&#x62;&#105;&#97;&#x6e;&#46;&#x73;&#99;&#x68;&#105;&#102;f&#101;&#114;&#64;&#x70;&#102;&#x6c;&#x65;&#105;&#100;&#x65;&#114;&#101;&#x72;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;">&#x66;&#x61;&#x62;&#105;&#97;&#x6e;&#46;&#x73;&#99;&#x68;&#105;&#102;f&#101;&#114;&#64;&#x70;&#102;&#x6c;&#x65;&#105;&#100;&#x65;&#114;&#101;&#x72;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;</a></p>

<p>Lothar Sindel<br />
Leiter Investor Relations<br />
Tel.: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8044<br />
Fax: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;:&#x6c;&#x6f;&#116;&#104;&#97;&#x72;&#46;&#115;&#x69;&#x6e;&#x64;&#x65;l&#64;&#x70;&#102;&#x6c;&#101;&#105;&#x64;&#x65;&#x72;&#x65;&#x72;&#46;&#99;o&#x6d;">&#x6c;&#x6f;&#116;&#104;&#97;&#x72;&#46;&#115;&#x69;&#x6e;&#x64;&#x65;l&#64;&#x70;&#102;&#x6c;&#101;&#105;&#x64;&#x65;&#x72;&#x65;&#x72;&#46;&#99;o&#x6d;</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pfleiderer subsidiary Uniboard passes milestone with further strengthening of market position]]></title>
<link>http://pfleiderer.com/en/news/press-release-682.html</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[<ul>
<li><strong>New press in Val-d’Or goes into operation earlier than planned</strong></li>
<li><strong>Uniboard products now also available in Western US market due to alliance with Kustom Material Laminators</strong></li>
</ul>

<p><em>Neumarkt/Laval, December 21, 2009</em> – Uniboard, a subsidiary of MDAX-listed Pfleiderer AG (ISIN DE0006764749), intends to further increase its sales of thermofused melamine panels in the future. The North American company has already passed two milestones on the way to this goal: Its new melamine press in Val-d’Or has gone into operation earlier than planned. This strengthens the Pfleiderer subsidiary’s leading position for thermofused panels in the North American continent; it now has a total of ten melamine presses in this market. And for the first time, Uniboard has entered into a marketing alliance with Kustom Material Laminators, a premier manufacturer of thermofused melamine in the Western United States, allowing customers national access to Uniboard’s thermofused melamine color palette.</p>

<h2>New press secures competitive advantages through enhanced flexibility</h2>

<p>The modern melamine press will enable the Uniboard site in Val-d’Or to expand its existing portfolio: “The flexibility of the new equipment will give us competitive advantages in our core markets: Québec, Ontario and the Northeast of the USA,” stated James Hogg, CEO of Uniboard. The new press, in which Uniboard has invested more than two million US dollars, was originally scheduled to go into operation in the first quarter of 2010. But the project progressed very positively while demand for the products increased. As a result, the equipment has gone into operation several weeks earlier than planned.</p>

<h2>Entry into Western US market through alliance with KML</h2>

<p>One element of Uniboard’s growth strategy is that the Pfleiderer subsidiary will be represented in the Western states of the USA by the company KML in the future. Uniboard products have previously not been available in this region. KML will include Uniboard’s entire design portfolio in the area of thermofused melamine panels in its product offering. “With this alliance, we create flexibility and a level of service for our customers with Western US locations that was not available before,” explained Don Raymond, Vice President Marketing at Uniboard.</p>

<h2>About Uniboard:</h2>

<p>The Pfleiderer subsidiary Uniboard is one of the leading producers of engineered wood in North America. At its five sites, approximately 1,000 employees produce an average of 1.6 million cubic meters of particleboard, medium-density fiberboard and high-density fiberboard each year. These products are sold through wholesalers and retailers primarily to the kitchen and furniture industries as well as to the refurbishing and building sectors. More information is available at: www.uniboard.com</p>

<h2>Contact persons:</h2>

<p>PFLEIDERER AG, Neumarkt<br />
Fabian Schiffer<br />
Vice President Corporate Communciations<br />
Tel.:    + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8491<br />
Fax:     + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#109;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#102;&#x61;&#98;&#105;&#97;&#110;&#x2e;&#115;&#x63;&#104;&#x69;&#102;&#x66;&#101;r&#64;&#112;&#x66;&#x6c;ei&#100;&#x65;&#114;&#101;&#114;.&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;">&#102;&#x61;&#98;&#105;&#97;&#110;&#x2e;&#115;&#x63;&#104;&#x69;&#102;&#x66;&#101;r&#64;&#112;&#x66;&#x6c;ei&#100;&#x65;&#114;&#101;&#114;.&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;</a></p>

<p>Elisabeth Pöhlmann<br />
Manager Corporate Communciations<br />
Tel.:    + 49 (0)9181 - 28-455<br />
Fax:     + 49 (0)9181 - 28-606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;t&#111;:&#101;&#x6c;&#x69;s&#97;&#98;&#x65;&#116;&#x68;&#x2e;&#112;o&#101;&#104;&#108;&#x6d;&#97;n&#x6e;&#x40;&#112;f&#108;&#x65;&#x69;&#100;&#101;&#x72;&#101;&#114;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">&#101;&#x6c;&#x69;s&#97;&#98;&#x65;&#116;&#x68;&#x2e;&#112;o&#101;&#104;&#108;&#x6d;&#97;n&#x6e;&#x40;&#112;f&#108;&#x65;&#x69;&#100;&#101;&#x72;&#101;&#114;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;</a></p>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Neumarkt/Laval, December 14, 2009</em> – Uniboard, a subsidiary of MDAX-listed Pfleiderer AG (ISIN DE0006764749), has had its Canadian fiberboard plant in Mont-Laurier, Québec, certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). 
Uniboard is thus again making a significant contribution to the environmentally compatible, socially acceptable and economically sustainable use of the world’s forests. With the certification of the Mont-Laurier site, Uniboard is consistently pursuing the aims of sustainability: The Canadian Uniboard plants in Val-d’Or and Sayabec and the US facility in Fostoria (Ohio) and the particleboard plant in Moncure (North Carolina) have also received FSC certification.</p>

<h2>FSC: guaranteed sustainable from tree to end product</h2>

<p>Products with the FSC seal of approval pass through several stages from the forest to the consumer and thus also through several stages of ownership. This so-called chain of custody (COC) can vary in length. The decisive point is that all custodians along the product chain are certified. With the aid of product-chain certification, the consumer has the guarantee that wood products with the FSC seal are actually from 
a certified forestry operator with a responsible approach.</p>

<h2>About the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC):</h2>

<p>The Forest Stewardship Council was founded in 1993 following the environment summit in Rio de Janeiro. The FSC is a non-governmental, not-for-profit 
organization with the goal of contributing to the improvement of global forestry. The organization is supported worldwide by environmental organizations, trade unions, representatives of the interests of indigenous peoples, and numerous companies in the forestry and timber sector. More information is available at: www.fsc.org</p>

<h3>About Uniboard:</h3>

<p>The Pfleiderer subsidiary Uniboard is one of the leading producers of 
engineered wood in North America. At its five sites, approximately 1,000 
employees produce an average of 1.6 million cubic meters of particleboard, medium-density fiberboard and high-density fiberboard each year. These 
products are sold through wholesalers and retailers primarily to the kitchen 
and furniture industries as well as to the refurbishing and construction sectors. More information is available at: www.uniboard.com</p>

<h2>Contact persons:</h2>

<p>PFLEIDERER AG, Neumarkt<br />
Fabian Schiffer<br />
Vice President Corporate Communciations<br />
Tel.:    + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8491<br />
Fax:     + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;:&#102;&#x61;&#x62;&#x69;&#97;&#110;&#46;&#115;&#99;&#104;&#105;&#102;&#102;&#101;&#114;&#x40;&#x70;&#x66;&#108;&#x65;i&#100;&#101;&#114;&#101;&#x72;&#x2e;&#99;&#111;m">&#102;&#x61;&#x62;&#x69;&#97;&#110;&#46;&#115;&#99;&#104;&#105;&#102;&#102;&#101;&#114;&#x40;&#x70;&#x66;&#108;&#x65;i&#100;&#101;&#114;&#101;&#x72;&#x2e;&#99;&#111;m</a></p>

<p>Elisabeth Pöhlmann<br />
Manager Corporate Communciations<br />
Tel.:    + 49 (0)9181 - 28-455<br />
Fax:     + 49 (0)9181 - 28-606<br />
E-Mail: <a href="&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;:e&#x6c;&#105;&#115;&#x61;&#98;&#101;&#116;h&#x2e;&#x70;&#x6f;&#101;&#104;&#x6c;&#109;&#97;&#x6e;&#x6e;&#x40;&#112;&#102;l&#x65;&#105;&#100;&#101;&#x72;&#101;&#114;&#x2e;&#99;o&#109;">e&#x6c;&#105;&#115;&#x61;&#98;&#101;&#116;h&#x2e;&#x70;&#x6f;&#101;&#104;&#x6c;&#109;&#97;&#x6e;&#x6e;&#x40;&#112;&#102;l&#x65;&#105;&#100;&#101;&#x72;&#101;&#114;&#x2e;&#99;o&#109;</a></p>
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