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2 2 Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Group Annual Report 2009 Geschäftsbericht 2008 Foreword of the Management 3 Ladies and gentlemen! from left to right Dr. Thomas Bentz Dr. Stephan Bentz General Partners of the Melitta Group In a very unsettled environment, the Melitta Group can look back on a year of mixed success: although we enjoyed significant growth in most areas in our non-European regions, business in Germany and the rest of Europe was slow. In the wake of the economic and financial crisis, competition became noticeably fiercer. The markets for our industrial products suffered strong declines. Nevertheless, we are still generally satisfied with the course of business in the past year: a slight increase in volume enabled us to almost reach the prior-year sales level, while earnings were within the expected range. In view of the general economic situation, we remained relatively cautious in terms of investment and finance in 2009: capital expenditures were restricted to urgent capacity expansion and replacement purchases, while net bank borrowing was reduced and equity strengthened. This has put us in a strong position for growth in the coming years. The past few months have also seen significant change in the Group’s senior management: we are delighted that with Dirk Löhmer at Cofresco and Harald Johanning-Meiners at Melitta SystemService, we have been able to recruit two internationally acclaimed executives. Drawing on their extensive management experience, the two new CEOs aim to lead their respective operating divisions into a successful future. As a family-owned company, we attach particular importance to values such as continuity, trust, credibility and responsibility. We are also committed to living these values on a daily basis – with regard to our consumers and customers, as well as our employees and society in general. We give our consumers a binding brand promise which they can measure against the quality of our products. Our corporate social responsibility is reflected in numerous initiatives aimed at supporting worthy causes and various cultural events. And for our employees – our most important allies on the path to a successful future – we strive to provide the necessary space which will allow them to fully develop their skills to the benefit of the Melitta Group. Jero Bentz, the first representative of our family’s fourth generation of owners, took up a position in the company in April of this year. It is intended that he will join Chief Corporate Management in 2013. The past financial year once again illustrated that in order to ensure continued success for our Group, we must be fast, efficient and innovative. The Melitta Group’s ability to maintain a healthy balance between strong traditional roots and a desire for change have enabled it to enjoy several decades of stable development. From our early days as a company with just a few core products, we have gradually developed into a diversified group of companies with different product ranges in clearly defined strategic business fields, whose facilities in Europe, the Americas and Asia successfully serve our global markets. We aim to be a classic branded goods manufacturer whose key strategic decisions are geared toward long-term, sustainable development. Our business decisions in 2010 will continue to be guided by these principles. We are optimistic about the current fiscal year: we expect that the economy will continue to recover, enabling us to successfully place our existing products and new innovations. If our operating divisions meet expectations, we will be able to record a further year-on-year increase in sales of up to four percent. Following two years of cautious capital expenditure, we will invest more heavily again in 2010 – above all in quality, capacity and new products. In the medium term, we believe that our top-quality products will enjoy continued success in our markets and help us achieve further growth. We have a strong portfolio of brands with products that offer excellent value for money. The prospects are particularly encouraging in our non-European regions. However, we also have positive expectations for Europe. Dr. Thomas Bentz Dr. Stephan Bentz
4 Melitta Group Annual Report 2009 Locations 5 Standorte weltweit Locations USA Canada Brazil Melitta Companies Melitta Companies with facility Spain France Belgium Netherlands Switzerland Denmark Germany Sweden Austria Italy Czech Republic Poland Russia China Japan EUROPE Belgium Lokeren Melitta België N.V. Overpelt Airflo Europe N.V. Denmark Roskilde Melitta Scandinavia A/S Germany Minden Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz KG Melitta Bentz GmbH & Co. KG Bentz Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG Melitta Beratungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG Melitta Haushaltsprodukte GmbH & Co. KG Cofresco Frischhalteprodukte GmbH & Co. KG Melitta SystemService GmbH & Co. KG is4 IT Services for Consumer Products & IT-Providers GmbH & Co. KG (share 49 %) Bremen Melitta Kaffee GmbH Berlin Melitta Haushaltsprodukte GmbH & Co. KG Vlotho / Spenge Wolf PVG GmbH & Co. KG Neu Kaliß Neu Kaliss Spezialpapier GmbH Stollberg-Breinig esw electronic service willms GmbH & Co. KG (share 30 %) France Saint Tibault des Vignes Melitta SystemService France S.A.S. Paris Cofresco S.A.S. Melitta France S.A.S. Chézy Melitta France S.A.S. Tourcoing Codiac S.A.S. Netherlands Hardinxveld-Giessendam Melitta SystemService Benelux B.V. Gorinchem Melitta Nederland B.V. Austria Salzburg Melitta Ges.mbH Melitta SystemService International GmbH, Subsidiary Austria Poland Brodnica Cofresco Polska Sp. z o.o Russia St. Petersburg Melitta Russland AG Sweden Helsingborg Melitta Scandinavia AB Switzerland Egerkingen Melitta GmbH Hunzenschwil Cafina AG Italy Volpiano Comital Cofresco S.p.A. (share 18 %) Spain Alcobendas / Madrid Cofresco Iberica S.A. Czech Republic Prague Melitta ČR s.r.o. NORTH AMERICA USA Clearwater Melitta USA Inc. Cherry Hill European Coffee Classics Inc. Elgin Melitta SystemService USA Inc. Canada Vaughan, Ontario Melitta Canada Inc. SOUTH AMERICA Brazil São Paulo / Avaré / Bom Jesus Melitta do Brasil Industria e Comércio Ltda. Guaiba Celupa – Indústrial Celulose e Papel Guaiba Ltda. ASIA China Hong Kong Melitta Pacific Ltd. Shenzhen Shenzhen Melitta Household Products Ltd. Japan Tokyo Melitta Japan Ltd.
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