Press Releases

Sulzer is selling the real estate portfolio and activities of Sulzer Real Estate: The Winterthur real estate portfolio and the development unit are being acquired by Implenia Ltd for CHF 82.1 million. The real estate services are being sold to Auwiesen Immobilien AG for CHF 2.5 million. The implementation of Sulzer’s long-term strategy of selling all operationally non-essential real estate in Switzerland to third parties will ...
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Sulzer achieved a healthy level of profitability with a return on sales of 10.5% in the first half of 2010, based on early adaptation measures initiated in 2009. Order intake in the first half of 2010 increased by 4.2% (adjusted 3.5%) on the base of signs of fundamental recovery in Sulzer’s early-cycle markets and indications of stabilization in the late-cycle industries. Sales decreased due to the significantly lower order in...
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Sulzer and Bekaert, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Bekaert’s diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings activities. The transaction value amounts to EUR 11.0 million (CHF 14.5 million). This business with its leading DLC technology achieved sales of EUR 12.5 million (CHF 16.5 million) in 2009. The acquisition will expand the geographical presence and complement the technology range of Sulzer Metco in the thin-fil...
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Sulzer today released its Sustainability Report 2009, which received the application level A+ of the Global Reporting Initiative. The company is committed to continuously improving its sustainability performance. The frequency of accidents was further reduced and hazardous waste production per net value added decreased.
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