Overview of the HIRSCH Servo Group

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The HIRSCH Servo Group is an international company with core expertise in EPS (expandable polystyrene), a material that can be used in a wide variety of applications.

The development of our products and services is based on the integrated concept of "systems, solutions and services".

Segments of Business
The activities of the EPS Processing Segment (EPS Packaging and EPS Insulation) focus on the processing of expandable polystyrene (EPS), expandable polypropylene (EPP) and expandable polyethylene (EPE). The wide range of applications cover protection for man (e.g. crash helmets) and products (e.g. packaging for high-quality electronic equipment) as well as insulation (e.g. underfloor heating and insulating materials).


EPS Packaging EPS Insulation
Technology


The Technology Segment (formerly Machinery and Plant Engineering) produces high-quality, flexible and economical machinery and equipment for the processing of EPS into shape molded parts and insulating materials. This business unit supplies EPS processors who serve as sub-contractors for the packaging, construction, foodstuffs and electronics industries.

Logistics

The Logistics Segment sells Satellite Plants and automatic pallet production units, providing the added value expected by today's logistics experts and industrial companies.


Managing Board
Kurt Hirsch and Siegfried Wilding form the Managing Board.

Locations
The HIRSCH Servo Group operates one plant in Austria (headquarters), three plants in Hungary, two plants in Poland  and in Slovakia, one plant in Italy and in Romania as well as sales offices in the USA and Taiwan.

Employees
The Group employs a total workforce of 608 (as of 31.12.2009). In addition, a sales force of 15 is active in 24 countries.

Share
The HIRSCH Servo share is traded in the Standard Market Continuous segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange and over-the-counter on the Stuttgart and Berlin-Bremen Exchange.

Key Financial Data (as of June 30, 2009)
• Sales: 86.2 € mill.
• EBITDA: 3.6 € mill.
• EBIT: - 5.1 € mill.
• Profit on ordinary activities: - 10 € mill. 
• ROS: neg.
• Equity ratio: 12.6 %
• Balance sheet total: 86.2 € mill. 
• Investments: 5.7 € mill.