FLSmidth to Acquire GL&V's Process Division

Valby, Denmark -- FLSmidth has signed a conditional agreement with the Board of Directors of Groupe Laperriere & Verreault Inc. (GL&V), a listed Canadian company, to acquire the latter's Process Division (GL&V Process), which is among the world's leading providers of separation technology for the metal and minerals industries.

The agreement is subject to several conditions, including the approval of at least 75% of GL&V's shareholders, on a per class basis and the attainment of governmental approvals.

GL&V's Board of Directors unanimously recommends to its shareholders that FLSmidth acquires the Division for CAD 983m (DKK 4.8bn) in cash on a net debt-free basis, corresponding to CAD 33 (DKK 162) per share on a fully diluted basis.

GL&V Process employs some 1,000 people and is expected to post a turnover of approx. CAD 523m (DKK 2.6bn) for the past financial year (1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007). GL&V Process is primarily comprised of the companies Dorr-Oliver Eimco and Krebs International which are world leaders in their respective fields.

The acquisition of GL&V Process enables FLSmidth to realize the global growth strategy for its Minerals activities. This is a strategy based on growing the Group's minerals business to the same magnitude and strength as the cement business. As a result of the acquisition the Group will therefore reduce its long-term exposure to cyclical market developments.

The FLSmidth Group's minerals activities are today marketed under the name of FFE Minerals. Going forward, the Minerals business will represent a substantially greater portion of the FLSmidth Group's overall activities, and the intention is to see increasing global integration between Cement and Minerals activities. Within this context it has been decided that the FLSmidth Group's overall Minerals business in the future will be marketed under the name of FLSmidth Minerals.

Complementary businesses

FFE Minerals and GL&V Process complement each other both geographically and product-wise, as has been demonstrated through several years of partnering in international projects.

FFE Minerals is an expert in pyro technologies and in crushing and grinding of minerals, whilst GL&V Process has specialized in the downstream separation processes. Together, their products represent one complete process technology from the extraction of minerals to the end product. Similarly, the two companies complement each other on the commercial front.

FFE Minerals' main commercial focus is on selling individual machine units, whilst GL&V Process has an organization that focuses on aftermarket sales and service. Geographically, the strengths of the two companies are well distributed across the globe. GL&V Process and FFE Minerals will together have a strong presence in all the relevant markets worldwide. The joint operation, FLSmidth Minerals, will become a global market leader in crushers, mills, hydrocyclones, flotation, sedimentation, materials handling and calcination.

It is expected that the acquisition will lead to a number of sales and cost synergies. FLSmidth & Co. will announce its expectations in this respect when the acquisition has been completed.

Source: http://www.flsmidth.com/

Schuetz Named New Managing Director of Rhewum

Remscheid, Germany -- Effective 1st April 2007, Mr. Sigurd Schuetz takes over the management of Rhewum GmbH. The present Managing Director, Mr. Wolfram Blachetta, will change to the Board of Directors of Rhewum GmbH. By this the continuity of long-standing partnerships with customers is being ensured.

After studying process technology Mr. Schuetz worked for international acting companies out of the field mineral processing. Since 2001 Mr. Schuetz is completing such experiences with the complex knowledge on screening technology. After taking over Rhewumґs worldwide sales activities in 2004 this step demonstrates Rhewumґs lasting quality for employees and customers.

About Rhewum GmbH

Since the beginning of the 1950s, Rhewum has been developing, designing and manufacturing screening machines and installations for the chemical and metallurgical industry, for fertilizer plants, potash and salt production, for the sugar industry as well as for industrial minerals processing. We focus on screening machines, vibrating feeders, analyzing equipment and optical sorting machines.

For more information visit: http://www.rhewum.com/

CEMA : Conveyor Industry Sees Growth in 2006

NAPLES, FL -- The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reports that 2006 shipments in North America were up 5.9% for the conveyor industry.

CEMA estimates that shipments totaled $7.45 billion for 2006, an increase of $420 million from 2005 revised shipments of $7.03 billion. This strong showing follows a 5.7% increase in 2005.

CEMA estimates that new orders totaled $7.46 billion for 2006, which represents a 2.9% increase or $212 million increase over revised 2005 orders.

Former CEMA President, Thomas Easterhouse, announced the results at the Association’s annual meeting in Palm Desert, California, in March.

CEMA tracks new orders and shipped sales volume in seven classes of unit handling equipment and five classes of bulk handling equipment.

The executives representing CEMA member companies who attended the annual meeting were pleased with the 2006 results and were optimistic for 2007.

Founded in 1933, CEMA is the trade association of leading North American conveyor equipment manufacturers and engineering firms.

For more information visit: http://www.cemanet.org/

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