Group structure and breakdown of shareholders
Schweiter Technologies assures its customers, shareholders, investors and employees that it is fully committed to good corporate governance based on the Articles of Incorporation of the company and the organizational regulations. Group structure
Schweiter Technologies specializes in the development, manufacture and global distribution of sophisticated machinery and is organized into three divisions (see also Segment reporting on page 44 of this annual report). 3A Composites is the global market leader in core materials for sandwich constructions and is also a leading player in the seg- ments composite panels for high-quality facades and display applications. SSM Textile Machinery is a global leader in the manufacture of precision winding machines for yarn treatment. Ismeca Semiconductor manufactures testing, handling and packaging equipment for the semiconductor industry. For legal purposes, the companies of the Schweiter Technologies Group come under the umbrella of the holding company Schweiter Technologies AG. The latter’s direct wholly owned subsidiaries are Ismeca Semiconductor Holding SA (Semiconductor division), which encompasses its own Group companies, as well as the companies of the Textile Machinery division SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG and SSM Vertriebs AG and the companies of the 3A Composites division Schweiter Composites GmbH, Schweiter Compos- ites Corporation, Alcan Airex AG, Alcan Technolo- gies & Management AG and Alcan Alucobond (Far East) Pte. Ltd. The bearer shares of Schweiter Technologies AG, Horgen are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange, Zurich in the main segment. Security no.: 1075 492; ISIN CH0010754924; Telekurs: SWTQ; Reuters: SWTZ.
Based on its share price of CHF 543.00 at the end of 2009, the company’s market capitalization stood at CHF 783.9 million as at December 31, 2009.
The scope of consolidation consists of the unlisted companies which were fully consolidated as of December 31, 2009 and is presented on pages 35 / 36 of the notes to the consolidated annual financial statements. Schweiter Technologies does not have any shareholdings in listed companies.
Major shareholders
As at December 31, 2009, the following shareholders held more than 3% of voting rights (pursuant to Art.663c of the Swiss Code of Obligations):
As far as Schweiter Technologies AG is aware there are no shareholders’ pooling contracts linking major shareholders.Cross-shareholdings
There are no cross-shareholdings with other companies in terms of capital or voting rights.
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