DGAP-News: Georg Fischer opens factory in India

Georg Fischer AG / Miscellaneous 

04.11.2009 

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Schaffhausen, 4 November 2009, 6:00 p.m. 

Georg Fischer opens factory in India 

GF Piping Systems, a Corporate Group of Georg Fischer AG, today inaugurated 
its new production facility in Ratnagiri, India. The Corporation has 
invested several million Swiss francs in constructing this completely new 
factory in the port town, which is located 300 kilometres south of Mumbai. 
The plant, situated on a 50,000 sq. metre site, will manufacture products 
destined mainly for the expansion of India's natural gas network. 

'With its population of 1.3 billion and huge pent-up demand for 
infrastructure projects, India is an important part of our growth strategy. 
Gas distribution is certainly a growth sector. Plans are currently underway 
to make piped gas available to more than 200 cities,' said Pietro Lori, 
Head of GF Piping Systems. 

The opening of the factory in India is a further milestone for GF in 
expanding its presence in Asia. GF Piping Systems has had a sales presence 
on the subcontinent for about 20 years, and the new factory will enable it 
to serve the market even more effectively. 
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Corporate Profile Georg Fischer - 'Adding Quality to People's Lives' 
Georg Fischer is focused on its three core businesses GF Piping Systems, GF 
Automotive and GF AgieCharmilles. Founded in 1802, the company is 
headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and has over 140 locations 
worldwide including 50 production facilities. With some 14,000 employees, 
it generated annual sales of 4.5 billion Swiss francs in 2008. The 
Corporation makes a direct contribution to the quality of life: Comfort, 
mobility and precision are key market requirements that we satisfy with our 
products and services. You'll find further information under 
www.georgfischer.com. 

You can register for our subscription service for journalists at 
www.georgfischer.com/subscriptionservice. You will then automatically 
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Fischer by email. 

Georg Fischer AG, 8201 Schaffhausen/Switzerland 
Phone +41 (0) 52 631 26 74, Fax +41 (0) 52 631 28 63 
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Daniel Bösiger 
Head Corporate Controlling / Investor Relations 
Phone +41 (0) 52 631 21 12, Fax +41 (0) 52 631 28 16 
daniel.boesiger@georgfischer.com 




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Language:     English 
Company:      Georg Fischer AG 
Amsler-Laffon-Straße 9 
CH-8201 Schaffhausen 
Schweiz 
Phone:        +41 - 52 631 2112 
Fax:           +41 - 52 631 2816 
E-mail:       daniel.boesiger@georgfischer.com 
Internet:     www.georgfischer.com 
ISIN:         CH0001752309 
WKN:          851082 
Indices:      SPI 
Listed:       Foreign Exchange(s) SWX 

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