Nabaltec AG's 2014 annual report receives the international LACP Platin Award

Schwandorf, 22 December 2015 - Nabaltec AG's current annual report is among the best in the world. In the "2014 vision award - annual report competition" of the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP), the company's annual report was awarded 99 out of 100 possible points and received the Platin Award in the "Chemicals" category. The company's annual report placed 41st worldwide among more than 1,000 organisations from 25 different countries. Nabaltec received top scores e.g. for "first impression," "report cover" and "letter to shareholders." The LACP Vision Award is the world's largest competition for international financial reporting, in which the reports are evaluated by an independent jury in various categories.

According to Johannes Heckmann, Member of the Board of Nabaltec AG: "We are very pleased that our annual report has once again received this distinction: this time even as the overall winner in our category. Our goal is to be transparent and continuous at all times when reporting on our business activities. The Platin Award recognizes our strong work in investor relations."

In addition to winning the Platin Award, Nabaltec AG's annual report also secured top placements in various categories. It received a Silver medal in the category "Best Report Financials in the Europe/Middle East/Africa Region" and placed 24th in the "Top 50 Annual Reports in the Europe/Middle East/Africa Region." Nabaltec AG also performed well compared to other German companies, placing in the Top 50 of German annual reports for 2014.

More information about Nabaltec AG can be found at www.nabaltec.de and information about the LACP Award can be found at www.lacp.com.

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 halogen-free flame retardant fillers and eco-friendly 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 replace stabilizers containing heavy metals in PVC processing. Nabaltecalso produces 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 the market leadership in each segment.

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