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- Order intake up 21% to CHF 490 million at constant exchange rates; up 7% to CHF 434 million at current rates - 10% sales growth to CHF 464 million at constant exchange rates; 3% decline to CHF 410 million at current rates

Au / Wädenswil, October 26, 2011 - The Swiss industrial group Von Roll Holding AG presented business figures today for the third quarter 2011. Order intake rose 21% to CHF 490 million at constant exchange rates and 7% to CHF 434 million at current rates. Net sales at constant exchange rates rose 10% to CHF 464 million but declined by 3% to CHF 410 million at current rates. The most profitable division Von Roll Insulation generated 3% higher sales at CHF 278 million for the third quarter 2011, likewise 3% higher order intake at CHF 287 million. Von Roll Composites sales remained unchanged at CHF 84 million, while order intake declined slightly by 1% to CHF 87 million. Von Roll Transformers registered a 32% sales decline to CHF 45 million as a result of low order volume per year-end 2010, but third-quarter 2011 order intake by this division rose steeply by 63% to CHF 57 million.

About Von Roll Holding AG: As one of Switzerland´s longest established industrial companies, Von Roll Holding AG focuses on products and systems for power generation, transmission and distribution. Von Roll is the global market leader in insulation products, systems and services and is represented in 19 countries with around 3,000 employees at over 30 sites.

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 issuer:      Von Roll Holding AG
             Steinacherstrasse 101
             CH-8804 Au / Wädenswil
phone:       +41 (0)44 204 30 34
FAX:         +41 (0)44 204 30 39
mail:        press@vonroll.com
WWW:         http://www.vonroll.ch
sector:      Misc. Industrials
ISIN:        CH0003245351
indexes:     SPI, Midcap Market Index
stockmarkets: Main Standard: SIX Swiss Exchange 
language:    English

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