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BWT takes over water pitcher business Anna

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04.10.2006
BWT - Best Water Technology Group - takes another step forward in the
Point-of-Use (PoU) water technology market by acquiring the water
pitcher business Anna, Atlanta (USA), via an asset deal. At the
Point-of-Use, water treatment takes place at the water tap in
contrast to the Point-of-Entry (PoE), at which water treatment is
done at the residential entry point of the water pipeline. "With
Anna, we win a leading player in an attractive growth market and are
able to speed up our expansion strategy," comments Andreas
Weissenbacher, CEO of BWT. In 2005 Anna generated sales of EUR 7.1mn
and a double-digit EBIT-margin.
Anna filters provide optimal enjoyment of water, tea, coffee and cold
drinks. Besides reducing chalk, Anna filters remove chlorine, organic
substances, eg pesticides, and heavy metals like lead, copper and
zinc from the water. Additionally, Anna offers also filtration of
nitrates from the drinking water. The company´s Value-for-Money
philosophy of success supplying high quality at fair prices has made
Anna a leading player in the European market within a short period of
time.
The product portfolio comprises nine water pitcher models and three
filter versions enabling customers to choose the best approriate
filter solution for differing water qualities. The filters are
currently offered in 25 European countries which all hold
considerable growth potentials.
end of announcement                               euro adhoc 04.10.2006 07:30:00

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BWT Aktiengesellschaft
Ralf Burchert, CEFA
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Tel.: +43 6232 5010 1113

Branche: Water Supply
ISIN: AT0000737705
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