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Nabaltec AG:

Frost & Sullivan Presents Global High Performance Fillers Growth Strategy
Leadership Award to Nabaltec AG

Schwandorf, 3 September 2009 - The Frost & Sullivan '2009 Global High
Performance Fillers Growth Strategy Leadership Award,' is presented to
Nabaltec AG (Nabaltec) for its development of a corporate growth-oriented
strategy. This has resulted in steady double digit revenue growth since
2005, largely driven by the strong performance of the functional fillers
division over this period.

'Integrating a philosophy of innovation with customer focused research and
global presence provides a strong foundation on which to build and expand,
as demonstrated by the company's sustained double digit growth,' notes
Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Dr. Nicola Rudd. 'Innovative and timely
expansion of Nabaltec's product line according to customer needs sets the
company apart from its competitors even as its growth-oriented strategy
establishes the standard for other participants in the high performance
fillers market.'

Nabaltec's growth strategy has had a significant impact on its position in
the flame retardant fillers market, enabling it to augment its global
market share from a negligible level to almost 30 per cent in 2008. The
company is now positioned to vie for market leadership.

The cornerstone of Nabaltec's strategy is its focus on innovation. The
number of new products released over the last five years cannot be matched
by its competitors as Nabaltec have extended and improved their APYRAL(R)
and APYMAG(R) product lines. Nabaltec's sub-micron ATH products (APYRAL(R)
200 SM and APYMAG(R) AOH, launched in 2007) provide additional technical
performance that cannot be achieved using standard ground or precipitated
grades of ATH.

Nabaltec's new product line - ACTILOX(R) CAHC (calcium aluminium hydroxy
carbonate), produced via a patented chemical synthesis - is expected to be
commercially available from the fourth quarter of 2009. It is intended as
an environmental friendly co-stabiliser in heavy metal-free One Packs, the
alternative to heavy metal containing stabilisers, which are being phased
out due to environmental standards and legislation.

Nabaltec's strategy also focuses on customer oriented R&D. The company
works in close collaboration with customers to continuously enhance
products and processes, while tailoring its research to match customer
needs.

'Direct contact between Nabaltec and the customer ensures that as
customers' plans develop and change, Nabaltec can continue to provide them
with innovative solutions and products to encourage continued
collaboration,' remarks Dr. Rudd. 'For instance, the expansion of the
APYRAL(R) range was developed through co-operation with key customers.'

In addition to the original production facility in Germany, Nabaltec
established Nashtec L.P. in Texas, USA (a joint venture with Sherwin
Alumina Company, a subsidiary of Glencore International AG). The facility,
which began ATH production in 2006, has increased Nabaltec's ATH production
capacity by 25,000 tonnes, while simultaneously allowing the company to
expand its global reach.

In the meantime, as safety standards (like RoHS and IEC 62368) that are
driving the mineral flame retardants market increasingly spread to emerging
markets such as Eastern Europe, Nabaltec has developed a global
distribution network to supply these markets. The company's revenue from
foreign countries reached 65.0 per cent in 2008.

The Frost & Sullivan Award for Growth Strategy Leadership is presented to
the company that has demonstrated an exceptional long-term growth strategy
within its industry.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognise companies in a variety of
regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and
superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation,
customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts
compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth
interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify
best practices in the industry.

About Nabaltec AG

Nabaltec AG, with registered office in Schwandorf, a chemicals business
which has received multiple awards for innovativeness, manufactures,
develops and distributes highly specialized products based on aluminum
hydroxide ('ATH') and aluminum oxide, as well as other raw materials, on an
industrial scale through its 'functional fillers' and 'technical ceramics'
divisions. The company's product range includes flame-retardant fillers for
the plastics industry, used e.g. in cables in tunnels, airports, high-rise
buildings and electronic devices, as well as base materials for use in
technical ceramics, the refractory industry and catalysis. Unlike
halogenated flame-retardant fillers, the products manufactured by the
company's 'functional fillers' division contain no hazardous substances and
do not require separate disposal. Rather, the company's flame-retardant
fillers actually decrease the development of fumes hazardous to human
health and the environment in the event of fire. Nabaltec maintains
production sites in Germany and the US and plans to continue to consolidate
its market position by expanding capacity, further optimizing processes and
quality and making strategic extensions to its product range. On the
strength of its specialty products, the company strives to attain not just
the quality leadership, but also the market leadership in each segment.

Nabaltec AG Contact Information

Heidi Wiendl      
Nabaltec AG      
Phone: +49 9431 53-202    
Fax: +49 9431 53-260     
E-mail: InvestorRelations@nabaltec.de   

Frank Ostermair
Better Orange IR & HV AG
Phone: +49 89 8896906-14
Fax: +49 89 8896906-66
E-mail: frank.ostermair@better-orange.de

About Frost & Sullivan

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accelerate growth and achieve best in class positions in growth, innovation
and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO
and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best practice
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Frost & Sullivan Contact Information

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E-mail:jasmine.malone@frost.com


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Language:     English
Company:      Nabaltec AG
              Alustraße 50-52
              92421 Schwandorf
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 9431 53-0
Fax:          +49 9431 53-260
E-mail:       info @nabaltec.de
Internet:     www.nabaltec.de
ISIN:         DE000A0KPPR7
WKN:          A0KPPR
Listed:       Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart; Entry
              Standard in Frankfurt
 
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