Nabaltec AG recognized with the Axia Best Managed Companies Award for outstandingly managed small and mid-sized companies

- Awarded by Deloitte, WirtschaftsWoche and BDI

Schwandorf, 10 May 2019 - Nabaltec AG received the "Axia Best Managed Companies Award" yesterday. This distinction and quality seal are awarded by Deloitte, an auditing and consulting firm, WirtschaftsWoche and BDI (the Federation of German Industries) to small and mid-sized companies with outstanding management.

"Innovation and sustainability are firmly established and essential components of our corporate strategy and Nabaltec's employees work every day to bring this strategy along," said Johannes Heckmann, CEO of Nabaltec AG. "The 'Axia Best Managed Companies Award' is confirmation for all of us that this alignment is the way of the future."

"Like all the award recipients, Nabaltec AG is distinguished by an exemplary management team which uniquely combines strategic vision with innovation, strong leadership and a sustainable management culture. In this way, it is helping secure the future of the German economy while at the same time serving as a model for other companies," stressed Lutz Meyer, partner and head of Deloitte's SME program.

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 and aluminum oxide on an industrial scale through its two product segments, "Functional Fillers" and "Specialty Alumina." The company's product range includes eco-friendly flame retardant fillers and functional additives for the plastics industry. Flame retardant fillers are used e.g. in cables in tunnels, airports, high-rise buildings and electronic devices, while additives have applications in catalysis and in electric vehicles. Nabaltec also produces specialty oxides for use in technical ceramics, the refractory and polishing industries. Nabaltec maintains production sites in Germany and the US and plans to continue to develop 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 the market leadership in each segment.

About Deloitte:
Deloitte provides audit, risk advisory, tax, financial advisory and consulting services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries; legal advisory services in Germany are provided by Deloitte Legal. With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte's approximately 286,000 professionals are committed to making an impact that matters.

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About WirtschaftsWoche:
WirtschaftsWoche is the big, relevant and consequently market-orientated weekly business magazine for decision-makers. More than 100 employees, editors, reporters and correspondents from all over the world analyse week by week the most important topics in economy and politics, on the financial markets, in management and in research and technology. The editorial reporting is complemented by the WirtschaftsWoche digital team on wiwo.de, presenting and analyzing topical incidents and findings.

Contact:

Contact Persons for the Axia Best Managed Companies Program:

Press

Christian Krause
E-mail: ckrause@deloitte.de
Phone: +49 89 29036 6517

Kerstin Jaumann
E-mail: pressestelle@handelsblattgroup.com
Phone: +49 211 887 1015

Program Management: Axia Best Managed Companies Award

Markus Seiz
E-mail: mseiz@deloitte.de
Phone: +49 711 16554 7699

Antonia Kummer
E-mail: A.Kummer@handelsblattgroup.com
Phone: +49 211 8 87-1769

Competition Coordinator

Anita Gross
E-mail: anigross@deloitte.de
Phone: +49 89 29036 8903