Schweiter Technologies fares well despite several odds

摘要

Schweiter Technologies AG performed well in 2011 despite several odds. Orders received amounted to CHF 857.7 million (2010: 960.9). Net revenues reached CHF 785.6 million (2010: 932.1). This represents a decrease of 16% (-6% after adjustment for currency effects). SSM Textile Machinery suffered amid the downturn on the two core markets of China and India, but reported an impressive result overall. Ismeca Semiconductor was also impacted by a significant downturn in the semiconductor industry, but nonetheless achieved a positive result in the second half. 3A Composites posted good results in the architecture and display segments, while the result achieved in the core materials market was adversely affected in the second half of the year by the strong downturn in China's wind power sector.