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2012-11-09 13:00:00 CET 2012-11-09 13:00:54 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Huhtamäki Oyj - Company AnnouncementHuhtamäki Oyj acquires a label manufacturer in IndiaHUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 9.11.2012 AT 14:00 Huhtamäki Oyj's subsidiary in India has acquired 51% of the shares in privately held Webtech Labels Private Limited for a debt free purchase price of approximately EUR 7 million. Webtech Labels Private Limited is specialized in manufacturing high-end pressure sensitive labels, especially to pharmaceutical customers. The annual net sales of the company are approximately EUR 10 million. The acquisition complements the Flexible Packaging segment's existing product portfolio. "We continue to implement our growth strategy, and we are pleased to add this expertise to our offering in a fast-growing market such as India," says Jukka Moisio, CEO of Huhtamäki Oyj. For further information, please contact: Jukka Moisio, CEO, tel. +358 10 686 7801 Timo Salonen, CFO, tel. +358 10 686 7880 Katariina Hietaranta, Head of Group Communications and IR, tel. +358 10 686 7863 HUHTAMÄKI OYJ Group Communications Huhtamaki Group is a leading manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging with 2011 net sales totaling EUR 2 billion. Foodservice and consumer goods markets are served by approximately 14,000 people in 62 manufacturing units and several sales offices in 31 countries. The parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland and its share is quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Additional information is available at www.huhtamaki.com. [HUG#1656624] |
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