DGAP-Ad-hoc: Cham Paper Group Holding AG: Solidarity in Carmignano


Cham Paper Group Holding AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
22.11.2013 07:05

Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR


- Renewed strength breathed into social partnership in Carmignano - Continued streamlining of executive management within the Group
On 8 November 2013 the Cham Paper Group announced that the sale of the Italian mills had fallen through due to the failure to reach an agreement in contract negotiations with the employees' representatives at Carmignano. In the meantime the local site management have been able to come to an economically viable and forward-looking consensus with workers. The new agreement, adopted by a large majority at the general meeting of the mill's workforce, enables a significant expansion of the mill's flexibility in terms of operating hours, especially on bank holidays, while retaining the original compensation models. This agreement marks a key development and demonstrates the firm intention of all stakeholders to secure the strengthened market position of the mill in Carmignano enabled by the successful restructuring of the Group.

The Board of Directors of the Cham Paper Group are pleased with the alliance achieved with the social partners and is convinced of the favourable future prospects of both Italian mills. At the same time they are continuing to streamline the Group's management. The Executive Committee is being disbanded; in future the three site managers at Carmignano, Condino and Cham will report directly to the delegate of the Board of Directors, Urs Ziegler. Peter Müller, the former site manager at Cham and in charge of the Swiss paper business, will be taking on various special projects at Group level. However, in mid 2014 he will leaving the Cham Paper Group at his own request upon the completion of the two-year transformation and relocation phase. At the Holding level, Urs Ziegler will continue to be assisted by Luis Mata, Head of Finance & Controlling, and Franziska Stöckli, Head of Corporate Services.

Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:
For further information please contact:
Media and IR office of Cham Paper Group Holding AG c/o Dynamics Group
Edwin van der Geest / Philippe Blangey
E-mail: media@cham-group.com and/or investor@cham-group.com Phone: +41 43 268 32 32
Swiss Security Number / ISIN / Ticker:
193 185 / CH0001931853 / CPGN 
Registered Shares: Cham Paper Group Holding AG

Cham Paper Group
Cham Paper Group is a leading manufacturer of coated speciality papers. The group generates added value for its customers by providing finishing-based functional capabilities. Founded in 1657, at its three locations in Switzerland and Italy the company develops and manufactures speciality papers for use in the consumer goods, industrial release and digital imaging sectors. The consumer goods sector encompasses papers for flexible packaging and base papers for label printing in the food, non-food, tobacco, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. In the industrial release sector, Cham Paper Group supplies silicone-base papers for release liners used in graphical applications and for adhesive tapes and labels. The company also supplies base papers for process liners used in industrial casting and laminating process applications. Facestock papers for the self-adhesive industry round off the range. In addition to large-format inkjet papers for indoor and outdoor applications, the digital imaging sector also includes sublimation papers for digital textile printing. The Cham Paper Group has benefited from the trend for sustainable products and is well established on the market thanks to the company's technological innovation. The Cham Paper Group is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange as an independent company (stock exchange symbol: CPGN).

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Document: http://n.equitystory.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=TSTNVAAWFA Document title: Solidarity in Carmignano

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Language:               English
Company: Cham Paper Group Holding AG                         Fabrikstrasse
                        6330 Cham
                        Switzerland
Phone:                  +41 41 785 33 33   
Fax:                    +41 41 785 31 50
E-mail: mail.cham@cham-group.com Internet:               www.cham-group.com  
ISIN:                   CH0001931853
Valor:                  -
Listed:                 SIX

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