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Media & Analyst Conference Half-Year Results 2012 1

Media & Analyst Conference

Half�Year Results 2012

Zurich - August 17, 2012

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Content

1 Welcome and Introduction

2 Half-Year Results 2012

3 Division Information

4 Outlook

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One Group – Three Leading Divisions

Revenues: 100 MCHF Employees: 230

Ismeca Semiconductor

3A Composites

SSM Textile Machinery

Revenues: 600-800 MCHF / Employees: 2'500 (of which 900 in Ecuador)

Revenues: 100 MCHF / Employees: 350

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Content

1 Welcome and Introduction

2 Half-Year Results 2012

3 Division Information

4 Outlook

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Highlights Half-Year 2012

■ 3A Composites:

(1) Increased profitability with 13% EBITDA-margin

(2) Weak wind segment in China negatively affecting Core Materials

Dominant market position kept

(3) Continued good performance of Architecture in Europe, US and Asia

Also good performance of Display business in Europe/US

(4) Successful acquisition of PVC foam sheets and PET plastic sheets

manufacturer in Ireland

■ Solid results in SSM Textile Machinery and Ismeca Semiconductor despite

depressed economic cycles

■ Very solid balance sheet and cash position of MCHF 286

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SSM Textile Machinery

in CHF Mio.

H1

2012

H1

2011 1

Total

2011

H1/H1

in %

Orders received 35.5 40.1 73.5 -11%

Net sales 38.7 39.3 72.9 -2%

EBITDA 3.6 5.2 8.8 -31%in % of net sales 9.3% 13.2% 12.1%

Employees (end of period) 262 240 233 9%

1 Restated due to early adoption of IAS 19 revi sed

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SSM Textile Machinery

■ Volume and margins kept

■ Asian markets suffering from weaker consumer demand from Europe.

Devaluation of Indian ccy negatively affecting foreign investments

■ Eastern European markets still growing at a lower pace. South American

markets slightly improving

■ EBITDA decrease due to lower Operating Income and roll-out and

integration cost of around 1 MCHF for Giudici acquisition

■ Continued R&D expenditures to extend strategic position

■ Acquisition of Giudici. Attractive high-end niche for false-twist-texturizing

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Ismeca Semiconductor

in CHF Mio.

H1

2012

H1

2011 1

Total

2011

H1/H1

in %

Orders received 45.1 50.9 76.1 -11%

Net sales 38.0 50.8 87.6 -25%

EBITDA 2.1 5.4 6.2 -61%in % of net sales 5.5% 10.6% 7.1%

Employees (end of period) 365 386 358 -5%

1 Restated due to early adoption of IAS 19 revised

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Ismeca Semiconductor

■ Semicon cycle resulted in lower net sales in H1. However, improved outlook

for H2

■ Healthy gross margins keep Ismeca well above break-even

■ EBITDA of CHF 2.1 Mio. (6% margin)

■ Standard equipment manufacturing concentrated in Malaysia with positive

impact on cost structure

■ R&D expenditures continued to safeguard leading technology position.

Switzerland focusing on innovation

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3A Composites

in CHF Mio.

H1

2012

H1

2011 1

Total

2011

H1/H1

in %

Orders received 309.1 389.3 708.1 -21%

Net sales 301.0 334.7 624.7 -10%

EBITDA 40.1 41.5 75.1 2 -3%in % of net sales 13.3% 12.4% 12.0%

Employees (end of period) 2'513 3'083 2'495 -18%

1 Restated due to early adoption of IAS 19 revised

2 Impact of headcount reduction and change of pensi on plan with positi ve impact of MCHF 27 on EBIT & EBITDA and 22 MCHF on Net Income

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3A Composites

■ Lower order intake mainly due to a multi-year contract of the now divested

automotive business received in H1 2011 and lower wind business in China

■ Increased profitability with 13% EBITDA-margin

■ Cost reductions and raw material price trend contributing to good result

■ Weak wind segment in China negatively affecting Core Materials. Dominant

market position kept

■ Continued good performance of Architecture in Europe, US and Asia

■ Good performance of Display business in Europe/US

■ Successful acquisition of PVC foam sheets and PET plastic sheets

manufacturer in Ireland

■ Innovations successfully introduced into market

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Group

in CHF Mio.

H1

2012

H1

2011 1

Total

2011

H1/H1

in %

Orders received 389.7 480.3 857.7 -19%

Net sales 378.0 425.0 785.6 -11%

EBITDA 45.0 50.9 88.42

-12%in % of net sales 11.9% 12.0% 11.3%

EBIT 30.5 36.1 59.72

-16%in % of net sales 8.1% 8.5% 7.6%

Net income 24.6 23.1 47.52

6%

Employees (end of period) 3'146 3'715 3'092 -15%

1 Restated due to early adoption of IAS 19 revi sed

2 Impact of headcount reduction and change of pension plan with positive impact of MCHF 27 on EBIT & EBITDA and 22 MCHF on Net Income

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Net assets

Cash

Other

Goodwill

Other

Loans

Equity

Strong Balance Sheet

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Balance Sheet Highlights June 30, 2012

■ Cash position CHF 286 Mio.

■ Practically no short/long term bank liabilities

■ Goodwill CHF 16 Mio.

■ Shareholders‘ Equity CHF 636 Mio. = CHF 440 per share

■ Equity ratio 73%

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Content

1 Welcome and Introduction

2 Half Year Results 2011

3 Division Information

4 Outlook

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SSM Textile Machinery

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SSM Textile Machinery

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Strong niche positions in the production chain

dye package winding

dyeing

staple yarns filament yarns

knitting / warp knitting:apparel, sport and leisure wear,

socks, hosiery, automotive, etc.

weaving:apparel, shirts and blouses, linen,

curtains, automotive, etc.

yarn production

twisting

yarn finishing

fabric production(end-uses)

assembly winding

extrusion

spinningfalse twist

texturing

air jet

texturingdrawing

twisting

conventional

coveringair covering

singeing

re-winding

All blue marked areas are All blue marked areas are All blue marked areas are All blue marked areas are

supported by SSM equipmentby SSM equipmentby SSM equipmentby SSM equipment

Sewing Thread

mercerising

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Own manufacturing base in Asia

■ Fully owned subsidiary under Swiss management serves as local

manufacturing centre for the Asian market

■ All know-how sensitive key components provided from Switzerland

■ Facility also used for marketing & training purposes

■ 1/3rd of sales generated ex China factory

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Acquisition of Giudici

■ Acquisition announced on Dec. 23, 2011 and closed as of Jan. 31, 2012

■ Attractive high-end niche in texturizing

■ Giudici as a leader in false-twist texturizing with more than 50 years of

experience in yarn texturizing

■ Located in Sala al Barro, Galbiato (LC), Italy

■ Turnover approx. MCHF 10 with 40 employees

■ Product range complementary to SSM’s product range

■ Giudici will benefit from global SSM sales and service network and

international sourcing capabilities

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Strong Global Presence

Horgen

Zhongshan

Bejing

Coimbatore

Hong Kong

Spartanburg Atlanta

Mexico

England

Portugal

Syria

PakistanBangladesh

Philippines

Brazil

Chile

Italy TurkeyIran

Sales, Manufacturing, Service Representative offices Local service stations

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Global Leader in Back-End Finishing Processes

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Modular Solutions for Backend Finishing Processes

Discretes

Power

Discretes

LEDDies

ICs

Inp

ut

Test

ing

Ma

rkin

g

Insp

ect

ion

Pro

cess

Ou

tpu

t

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Integrated Solutions for HB LED Manufacturing

Ismeca integrated solutions:

- Full visual inspection

- LED lighting characterization

- LED sorting and taping

- Full device traceability

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Global Presence – Local Support in all Markets

La Chaux-de-Fonds

Suzhou

Melaka

CarlsbadBeijing

Shanghai

Bangkok

Leshan

Hong Kong

Operations Center

Sales & customer support

Hsinchu

Tokyo

Manila

Seoul

� Innovation

� Prototype and special

machines manufacturing

� Technology center

� Headquarter

� Supply chain

� Technology center

� Spare parts hub

� Refurbishment

� Training center

� Volume manufacturing

� Software application dev.

� Vision application dev.

� Test Contacting dev.

� Technology center

� Supply chain

� Global Spare parts hub

� Training center

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Composites

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3A Composites – The Business Idea

Select attractive market segmentswith unmet or latent need for raw material efficient, low weight, high performance multi-material solutions

Identify and evaluateopportunities for

segment specific sandwich offering

Designthe most effective sandwich configuration

Specifythe most cost efficient raw materials

Source commodity raw materials

Own efficient

and reliable

manufacturing technologies

Offer broad range of segment specific specialities

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Broad Product Range and Market-leading Brands

Pro

du

cts

Bra

nd

sA

pp

lica

tio

ns

Core Materials

Structural Core Materials

Engineering Foams and Balsa

Display

Sandwich Panels

Metal, paper and plastic skins

and foamed core materials

Architecture

Sandwich Panels

Aluminum skins and various

core materials

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Revenue Breakdown 2011

Americas

29%

RoW

22%

Europe

49%

Architecture

29%

Display

39%

Core

Materials

25%

Transport &

Industry

4%

Other

3%

by Market Segmentby Geography

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Solutions for Wind Energy

Broad Range of Structural Core Materials

- Engineering Foams (PVC, PET)

- Balsa Products

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Solutions for Mass Transportation

Integrated Sandwich Solutions

- Aluminium Skins,

Multifunctional Alu Profiles

- Engineering Foam Core

- Integrated Floor Heating

System

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Solutions for Mass Transportation and Marine

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Solutions for Architecture and Visual Communication

Ventilated Façade Solutions, exterior & interior cladding,

CID Applications based on Alucobond Sandwich Panels

Broad Range of Comp. Sheets and Panels

- Shop Fitting - Signage

- Digital Printing - Foto Mounting

- CID Applications - POS/POP Applications

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Successful Projects using Alucobond (1)

Concert & Congress Hall | Uppsala, Sweden

Le torri di Jesolo

Venice, Italy

German National Library

Germany

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Successful Projects using Alucobond (2)

Lycée Georges-Frêche | Montpellier, France

WOOLWORTHS in Shopping Mall | Johannesburg, South Africa

Vnukovo International Airport | Moscow

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Successful Projects using Alucobond (3)

ONIX | Lille, France

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Successful Projects using Alucobond (4)

Stadio delle Alpi, Juventus Football Club | Turin, Italy

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Core Materials / Wind

■ Secure leading positions in Balsa

(ECU/PNG)

■ Strengthen market pos. in China

(local "JV")

■ Expand presence in US (new site in

"wind belt")

■ Invest in future markets (Brazil,

India)

■ Push innovations (low resin

absorption, new structural foams)

■ Reduce dependency on Wind

Architecture / Display

■ Change from production to radical

marketing/ sales orient. (e.g.

Architecture centric approach)

■ Invest in growth markets in

Asia

■ Focus on innovation and total

solutions (e.g. FR products,

decorative fassades)

■ Dual branding (high end vs.

standard prod.)

Key Strategy Changes in Progress

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Increasing Participation in High-Growth Economies

Assets in North America

• 4 sites

• 450 Employees

High Point, NCGlasgow & Benton, KYStatesville, NC

Assets in South America

• 3 sites

• Sales office

• 8'500 ha plantations in Ecuador

• 1'000 Employees

MantaGuayaquil

Quevedo

Sao Paulo

Assets in China and India

• 5 Sites

• Headquarters in Singapore

• 400 Employees

Changzhou

ShanghaiMumbai

Khopoli

Singapore

Xiamen

Assets In Europe

• Headquarters in Sins and Singen

• 5 Sites

• 650 Employees

Osnabrück, GERSingen

Sins, Altenrhein, Neuhausen, CH

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Content

1 Welcome and Introduction

2 Half Year Results 2011

3 Division Information

4 Outlook

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Employees per Region YE 2011 (excl. Ecuador)

56%

25% 23% 26%

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Outlook 2012

■ SSM Textile Machinery

� H2 probably lower than H1

� Asia remains dominant. However, some volume orders missing from CN and IN

■ Ismeca Semiconductor

� Better H2 expected

� Healthy gross margins sustainable. LED continue to grow

■ 3A Composites

� Wind business in China remains weak in H2. Pressure on margins continues

� Raw material price trend still favorable

� Solid outlook for global Architecture and Display business activities

� Overall result expected to be lower in H2

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Disclaimer

This document is for presentation purposes only and should not be construed as an

offer, invitation or solicitation to subscribe for purchase or sell any investment and

neither it nor anything it contains shall form the basis of any contact whatsoever.

Opinions expressed herein reflect the current judgment of the management of

Schweiter Technologies. The presentation contains forward-looking statements that

involve risks and uncertainties. The actual result of Schweiter Technologies may differ

materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and forecasts as a

result of a number of factors.

The management of Schweiter Technologies does not accept any liability whatsoever

with respect to the use of this presentation.