SAF-HOLLAND S.A. / Miscellaneous 13.07.2010 09:30 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 new production workers in Keilberg, Frauengrund and Wörth am Main - thanks to recovery in the transport industry Luxembourg, July 13, 2010 - SAF-HOLLAND S.A., a leading global manufacturer and provider of premium systems and components for commercial vehicles (trucks and trailers) has recorded increasing utilization of its production capacities since the beginning of the year. As a result, the company has taken on 83 new industrial employees for plants in Keilberg, Frauengrund and Wörth am Main. 'We are receiving an increasing number of orders and additional production shifts are needed. We are pleased to announce that we have been able to re-hire some of the employees laid off in 2009,' said Steffen Schewerda, member of the Executive Board and responsible for SAF-HOLLAND's production worldwide. In North America, over 100 production workers have been added to the workforce since the beginning of the year. Market research institutes maintain a positive outlook for the logistics and commercial vehicles sector in Europe and North America. Due its high market share in these regions, SAF-HOLLAND expects to benefit from the upturn in the market. 'Looking ahead, an annual increase in transport volume of 10% is generally expected in the industry over the next five years,' said Chief Financial Officer, Wilfried Trepels. Company Profile: With approximately EUR 420 million in sales and over 2,000 employees, SAF-HOLLAND S.A. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of premium product systems and components primarily for trailers as well as trucks, buses and recreational vehicles. The product range encompasses axle and suspension systems, fifth wheels, coupling devices, kingpins, and landing legs. SAF-HOLLAND customers include the majority of large truck and trailer producers all over the world. The products are sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Original Equipment Suppliers (OESs) by means of a global service and distribution network and via aftermarket channels directly to the end users and service garages. SAF-HOLLAND has therefore established itself as one of the few manufacturers in its sector that is internationally positioned with an extensive product range and a broad service network. SAF-HOLLAND S.A. has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since July 2007. Contact: SAF-HOLLAND Group GmbH Barbara Zanzinger HauptstraÃe 26 63856 Bessenbach Phone +49 6095 301-617 barbara.zanzinger@safholland.de 13.07.2010 09:30 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Press Release distributed by DGAP. Medienarchiv at |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap-medientreff.de"|]www.dgap-medientreff.de|[/a|]]]|] and |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap.de"|]www.dgap.de|[/a|]]]|] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: SAF-HOLLAND S.A. 68-70, boulevard de la Pétrusse L-2320 Luxembourg Luxemburg Phone: +49 6095 301 - 0 Fax: +49 6095 301 - 260 E-mail: info@safholland.de Internet: www.safholland.com ISIN: LU0307018795 WKN: A0MU70 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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