EQS-News: Security, technology, responsibility – AT&S plans entry into the defense sector

EQS-News: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG / Key word(s):
   Strategic Company Decision
   Security, technology, responsibility – AT&S plans entry into the defense
   sector

   30.09.2025 / 15:13 CET/CEST
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   Security, technology, responsibility – AT&S plans entry into the defense
   sector
    

   In times of global uncertainty and geopolitical tension, AT&S is expanding
   its portfolio to include the defense sector. As a globally leading
   provider of high-end IC substrates and printed circuit boards, the company
   is responding to growing demand for security-relevant solutions and
   emphasizing its social responsibility. This demand will be addressed from
   its site in Leoben, Austria.

    

   Leoben, September 30, 2025 – “We firmly believe that only when people live
   in safety they can exercise their rights and shape their lives in
   freedom,“ says AT&S President & CEO Michael Mertin. “Against this
   backdrop, AT&S has decided to enter the defense market. We have already
   been approached by customers and will now proactively reach out to new
   customers.” The decision is based on a clear strategic scenario: long-term
   planning reliability, technologically demanding innovation fields, and
   independence from economic cycles. At the same time, this step strengthens
   AT&S’s economic foundation and secures jobs at its Austrian sites. The
   production facilities in Leoben are currently being prepared to meet the
   specific requirements of the defense industry. This includes evaluating
   whether structural and technical adjustments are necessary to comply with
   international standards for defense production. In the medium term, the
   company expects annual revenues in the mid-double-digit million Euro
   range.

    

   Responsibility and ESG compliance

   In the context of ESG criteria, there is growing recognition that
   security-relevant technologies can contribute to safeguarding democratic
   values and protecting people in Europe. AT&S is committed to a responsible
   and legally compliant approach. All activities in the defense sector will
   strictly adhere to the legal requirements of the Republic of Austria and
   the European Union.

    

   AT&S has long-standing expertise in developing technologies that can be
   used for both civilian and security-related applications. The focus is on
   technologies that support defense, prevention, and stabilization – for
   example, for security agencies or critical infrastructure. “We see the
   opportunity to contribute to stability and security through our
   technologies,” says Mertin. “Our goal is to position AT&S for the future
   through this step.”

    

   AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft – Advanced
   Technologies & Solutions

   AT&S is a leading global manufacturer of high-end IC substrates and
   printed circuit boards. AT&S develops and produces leading-edge
   interconnect technologies for key digital industries: mobile devices,
   automotive & aerospace, industrial, medical and high-performance computing
   for AI applications. With production sites in Austria (Leoben, Fehring),
   China (Shanghai, Chongqing), Malaysia (Kulim), India (Nanjangud) and a
   European competence center for R&D and IC substrate production in Leoben,
   AT&S is actively shaping the digital transformation – through
   forward-looking investments in research and development and the
   responsible use of resources. The company currently employs around 13,000
   people.

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   Language:    English
   Company:     AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
                Fabriksgasse 13
                8700 Leoben
                Austria
   Phone:       +43 (1) 3842200-0
   E-mail:      ir@ats.net
   Internet:    www.ats.net
   ISIN:        AT0000969985, AT0000A09S02
   WKN:         922230
   Indices:     ATX
   Listed:      Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt,
                Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange;
                Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
   EQS News ID: 2206140


    
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