Sapa awarded new order from Sony


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sapa has been awarded yet another important order from Sony. The order is a continuation of a long cooperation between Sony and Sapa.

The aluminium profiles from Sapa will be used as components for the new generation of Sony's loudspeaker cabinets and loudspeaker stands. The profiles will again be pressed and manufactured at Sapa Aluminium in Poland, which is the only aluminium extruder in Europe certified the Sony Green Partner Certificate.

"Sony, as one of the leading suppliers in the segment for fast moving consumer products, places heavy weight on design and surface finish, as well as on logistics. We are competitive by taking part in our customer's own product development and in our ability to provide customised, cost effective and logistic solutions", says Lothar Kanowski, MD Sapa Vertrieb. "The co-operation with Sony strengthens Sapa's position as one of Europe's leading suppliers of aluminium profile solutions."

The aluminium profiles will be delivered during the next 12-month period.

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Sapa is an international industrial group, which develops and markets value-added aluminium profiles, profile-based components and systems, and heat exchanger strip in aluminium. Sapa will in 2003 have a turnover of approximately 12 billion SEK, with 7,600 employees all over Europe and in USA and China. Sapa is one of Europe's leading companies within its field and the customers are found in the transport, building, engineering and telecom industries. Sapa is listed on the O-list of Stockholmsborsen.

Further information about Sapa can be found on our web site www.sapagroup.com

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