Komax Group - Positive Order Trend: Well Above Previous Year

Komax Holding AG (Other OTC:KMAAF) Over the past six months, the Komax Group was able to raise its order intake by around 16 percent compared with the previous year. The Group is building a new production facility for photovoltaics in order to continue increasing capacity.

In the past six months, the Komax Group has lifted its order intake by approximately 16 percent compared with the previous year, from CHF 181 million (1st half 2007) to CHF 210 million (1st half 2008). The Group's core business - wire processing - performed especially well. The increase in orders compared with last year was disproportionately high in this area. The prospects in this segment are still encouraging.

Photovoltaics also turned in good results. In order to participate in the strong growth, Komax is investing more and more in expanding both its product portfolio (both crystalline and thin-film) and its production capacity. A new production facility is being built in York, USA, in order to better deal with higher demand for module production machines.

The detailed semi-annual statements with an outlook for the year as a whole will be published on 26 August 2008.

Background information on the Komax Group The Komax Group, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Dierikon/Lucerne, Switzerland, is one of the top global providers of wire processing systems and assembly automation equipment. The Komax Group operates production facilities in Switzerland, Portugal, France, the United States, Malaysia and China. It also maintains a distribution and service network spanning the entire globe. Its primary markets are the automotive industry, medical technology and photovoltaics, as well as the domestic appliance and office equipment sectors.



Contact: Komax Holding AG Phone dir. +41 41 455 06 16 Dominik Slappnig Fax +41 41 450 10 24 Head of Investor Relations & dominik.slappnig@komaxgroup.com Corporate Communications www.komaxgroup.com



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