2012 Q1 Group Results Announced.

2012 Q1 sales up by 13.9% compared with 2011 Q1.

A weakened economy in the fourth quarter of 2011, particularly outside of Germany, led to cautious expectations for first quarter 2012 results. After a weak start in January, orders stabilized throughout the period. The result: sales of 20,761,000 Euro - the highest in the history of the company.

Despite the fact that the new production facilities opened in late 2011 had not yet reached full capacity, revenue in the first quarter 2012 was the second highest ever. The record figures for the first quarter of 2011, a boom time for the machinery and automotive industry, were not quite achieved, making it even more remarkable that revenue rose 70% as compared to the fourth quarter of last year.
Although production for the first of the announced major projects was begun in March, management is not anticipating start of production for the second project until late summer. The same applies to production tests for the ChromOptics project, which should begin generating revenue in the fourth quarter of this year. Before the production of biological waste air purification systems can begin at the Zwickau plant in the fourth quarter, about 1.2 million Euro will have to be invested in plant and equipment for the new product line 'Impreglon BioTec'.
Management expects the economy to remain weak in non-German European countries throughout 2012, with a recovery in 2013. The new major projects starting in 2012 will boost sales in Germany. The same can be said for the new acquisitions in the US and Asia in 2011 and 2012 which should lead steady revenue figures and an increase in sales of approx. 20% in 2012.

With 22 plants in 11 countries around the world, Impreglon is a global leader in surface technology.

Impreglon Makes the Leap to China.

 Controlling Interest Acquired in Aixite Surface Technology, Shanghai.

On April 20, 2012 - effective retroactively as of January 1, 2012 - Impreglon acquired a majority stake of 51 % in a Chinese surface engineering company.
Since many of Impreglon's customers from the automotive industry had established plants in China and repeatedly urged Impreglon to join them there, Impreglon began looking for a suitable location. With its high concentration of automotive suppliers, Shanghai was the natural choice. The crucial factor was that it was also an opportunity to acquire a controlling interest in a Chinese coating specialist with state-of-the-art technology. Aixite will change its name to Impreglon Surface Technology and will also offer other coating processes from the Impreglon range.
With its latest acquisition, Impreglon continues its successful 'buy & build' strategy. This second location in Asia brings the total to 22 facilities in 11 different countries.

Impreglon Launches Its Own BioTech Division

New Biological Waste Air Purification Proves its Merit at Impreglon
As a consequence of the coating specialist's strong growth - 21 plants in 10 countries - there was a need for a suitable waste air purification system. It had to be a modular concept that could be adapted to the different sizes of the plants and that applies an efficient and biological process.
What Impreglon found was a new biological purification method for which a patent application had been filed. It met all of the requirements and was previously available only as a prototype. Impreglon decided to take the plunge and purchase the exclusive license for the procedure. The first two standard systems have been installed in Germany and France, and they passed the respective governmental emissions tests with flying colours.
In contrast to conventional waste air purification systems, the new method is distinct in its compact design, minimal maintenance requirement and very low operating cost. The systems can be used around the world for industrial applications, agriculture and sewage plants of any size. Impreglon is planning to build a new plant in Zwickau that will produce 30 systems per year.