Bobst Group finalizes the last studies in order to validate an investment project of more than CHF 35m for the construction of new industrial and administrative buildings in Mex, Switzerland

The 1'200 employees of Bobst SA presently already working in the industrial site of Mex could accommodate their 1'000 colleagues of Prilly (distant 8 kilometers from Mex) at the horizon of 2011. The general management of the Group and all activities which are directly attached to it would also be moved to Mex, from there on the only site in the area of Lausanne.

Moreover, Bobst SA plans acquisitions of machine tools for about CHF 20m, also by 2011.

With these decisions in preparation and the important planned investments, Bobst Group focuses on a dual target of growth and durability. It also states a clear strategic direction, clarifying the following points:

• Bobst Group organizes itself to consolidate for the long term its operational strengths at the highest level in order to serve its customers always in the best possible way;
   
• it is going to enlarge and strengthen its Center of competences located in Mex, at which the following activities will be performed:
   
  • high technological developments,
  • assembly of the high-level and high-productive machines,
  • training for the service,
  • training of the apprentices,
  • high technology machining;
     
• this will embody the durable will to preserve, in the canton the Vaud (Switzerland) the Group Head Quarters as well as an important industrial activity.

A detailed and complementary study is imminent. It will be completed towards the end of this year. The final decision to launch these important investments will be taken by the Board of Directors at the beginning of 2008.


Bobst Group SA, Lausanne/Prilly, 3rd July 2007



The general management of Bobst Group SA will present more detailed information during a press conference to be held at 11.15 am Swiss time, today, Tuesday 3rd July 2007, at the Head Office address: Route des Flumeaux 50, 1008 Prilly.


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