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 Monday October 22 2001
Voest-Alpine intends to acquire Polynorm
VOEST-ALPINE ("voestalpine"), Linz (Austria), the Austrian steel manufacturing and processing group listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, and Polynorm N.V. ("Polynorm"), Bunschoten (The Netherlands), the Dutch automotive focussed group listed on Euronext Amsterdam announce that they have reached agreement on voestalpine's intention to make a public offer of EUR 70 in cash for all the ordinary shares and depositary receipts of ordinary shares in Polynorm.

Friday June 29 2001
Polynorm in talks with Doorwin
Polynorm is in talks with Doorwin of Eindhoven on the sale of its building division, the company announces. Polynorm's building subsidiary makes windows and frames and is being sold because Polynorm wants to focus exclusively on supplying the automotive industry. The Polynorm building unit turns over some NLG 115 mln annually, while Doorwin turns over NLG 570 mln a year.

Wednesday May 16 2001
Polynorm positive on future of Automotive activities
During today's Annual General Meeting of Shareholder, the CEO of Polynorm N.V. Mr Huisman will admit that it is too early to give a clear forecast for the development of net profit in 2001. The uncertainties pertain primarily to the timing of the sale of the Building Components and Installation Products divisions.

Thursday October 19 2000
Polynorm wins major spare parts order from Ford
Polynorm N.V. in Bunschoten has received an order from Ford worth around NLG 100 mln (Euro 45 million) for the delivery of spare parts for various European models. The contract will in the next few years contribute to the stable development of turnover at the Bunschoten production plant. The new plant construction at the production and engineering centre in southern Germany is currently ahead of schedule.

Friday August 18 2000
Polynorm H1 net profit up 4%
Polynorm reported on Friday net profit for the first-half of 2000 increased 4% to EUR 5.1 mln, compared with net profit of EUR 4.9 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1999. Turnover increased 20% from EUR 196.7 mln to EUR 235.9 mln. Operating income increased 26% from EUR 9.7 mln to EUR 12.2 mln.

Thursday April 13 2000
Polynorm positive on 2000
Polynorm expects to book increased turnover and profit in 2000. In its annual report, Polynorm said its long term target is average annual turnover growth of 30%. The company did not make any concrete forecasts for this year, but did say it expects to make both acquisitions and disposals in 2000.

Friday February 25 2000
Polynorm net profit up 1%
Polynorm reported on Friday net profit for 1999 increased 1% to EUR 13.9 mln, compared with net profit of EUR 13.7 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1998. Turnover increased 9% from EUR 364.9 mln to EUR 397.6 mln. Operating income decreased 1% from EUR 24.1 mln to EUR 23.9 mln. Earnings per share for 1999 decreased 1% to EUR 8.51, compared with earnings per share of EUR 8.57 for 1998.

Wednesday November 24 1999
Polynorm acquires Delwal of US
Polynorm announced on Wednesday the acquisition of Delwal in the US, a supplier for the automotive industry. The Novi, Michigan based company has annual sales of some EUR 45 mln, which will increase to some EUR 80 mln next due the work it will receive from Polynorm. Polynorm said that Delwal will contribute to its earnings per share. The take over sum, which will be paid in cash, was not disclosed.

Thursday August 12 1999
Polynorm H1 net profit down 4%
Polynorm reported on Thursday net profit for the first-half of 1999 decreased 4% to NLG 10.7 mln, compared with net profit of NLG 11.1 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1998. Management attributed the decline to the slump in the Dutch housing market. Turnover increased 10% from NLG 394.2 mln to NLG 433.5 mln.

Tuesday April 20 1999
Polynorm expects flat profit
Polynorm said it expects its turnover and operating profit to rise in 1999, but its net profit will remainded unchanged due to increased tax pressure, interest charges, and extraordinary gains that have failed to materialise.

Thursday February 25 1999
Germany worries Polynorm
Polynorm is concerned about prospects for the German economy where it generates about half of its sales. Announcing 1998 earnings on Thursday, the company chairman said he would only make a forecast for 1999 at the publication of the company's 1998 annual report on April 16. Polynorm reported 1998 net profit rose 10% to NLG 30.2 mln on turnover 13% higher at NLG 804.2 mln.

Thursday February 18 1999
Polynorm wins order from Ford
Automotive supplier Polynorm has won a NLG 250 mln order from Ford to supply parts for a new type of van it is developing for the European market. The metal for the parts will be supplied by steelmaker Hoogovens, while the moulds will be made by Germany's Grau Werkzeugbau. Polynorm said it could not yet gauge the effects of the order on earnings, as production of the parts will not start until later this year.

Wednesday October 14 1998
Polynorm expands UK plant
Polynorm is planning to carry out a 25% expansion of a plant which it recently opened in the UK to make flax-fibre reinforced plastic for the car industry.

Thursday August 20 1998
Polynorm reports H1 net profit up 22%
Polynorm reported on Thursday net profit for the first-half of 1998 increased with 22% to NLG 11.1 mln, compared with net profit of NLG 9.1 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1997. Turnover increased with 16% from NLG 340.4 mln to NLG 394.2 mln. Operating income increased with 21% from NLG 18.7 mln to NLG 22.7 mln.

Wednesday March 4 1998
Polynorm reports net profit up 30%
Polynorm reports net profit for 1997 increased with 30% from NLG 21.1 mln to NLG 27.5 mln. Turnover grew 19% from NLG 598 mln to NLG 711 mln. Operating result rose 40% to NLG 51.1 mln, compared with NLG 36.6 mln the company booked for 1996. The results do not include Bruynzeel Deuren, which was acquired in December 1997.

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