HUBER+SUHNER

09.06.2016 07:00:00

HUBER+SUHNER Group completes the takeover of Polatis on schedule

31.05.2016 07:00:00

HUBER+SUHNER acquires Polatis and further strengthens its position as the leading innovator in fiber optics

On 30 May 2016 HUBER+SUHNER signed the contracts to take over Polatis, a group headquartered in Bedford, MA (USA) and Cambridge, UK with USD 13 million sales and 110 employees. Polatis develops, produces and sells all-optical network switches. This innovative technology enables improved capacity utilisation in data centers and advanced data management in large telecommunication networks. Both applications are strategic growth areas of HUBER+SUHNER. The closing of the acquisition is expected in June. The parties agreed not to disclose the financial terms. The purchase will be financed entirely from company funds.

07.04.2016 07:00:00

Annual General Meeting of HUBER+SUHNER: Shareholders approve dividend and elect Jörg Walther to the Board of Directors

08.03.2016 06:45:00

HUBER+SUHNER achieves solid annual result despite a difficult environment

5.6 % net sales decrease in Swiss francs – EBIT margin at the upper end of the announced target range of 6–7.5 % – net income significantly reduced due to currency impacts – measures for cushioning the negative currency impacts are showing effect – high free operating cash flow – Fiber Optics with a new net sales record

25.02.2016 07:00:00

HUBER+SUHNER: Shareholder-friendly dividend policy and appointment of CEO successor

At yesterday’s meeting, the Board of Directors of the HUBER+SUHNER Group adopted a new, very shareholder-friendly dividend policy. It also nominated the head of the division Fiber Optics, Urs Ryffel, as CEO of the HUBER+SUHNER Group as of 1 April 2017. As previously announced, the proposal will at the same time be made to the Annual General Meeting to elect the long-standing CEO and delegate of the Board of Directors, Urs Kaufmann, as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

28.01.2016 13:34:00

HUBER+SUHNER joins the Consortium for On-board optics (COBO)

26.01.2016 07:00:00

HUBER+SUHNER – Net sales calculated at constant exchange rates almost at previous year’s level

During the 2015 fiscal year, HUBER+SUHNER achieved net sales of CHF 706 million, which represents a 6% decrease compared to the previous year. At constant exchange rates, the difference compared to the previous year is only approximately -2%, while organically (in local currency, without copper effect and portfolio effect neutralised) it is approximately -6%. The company’s order intake of CHF 703 million decreased by 9% in Swiss francs. Following the “Swiss franc shock” and thanks to rapidly introduced measures, the business situation stabilised throughout the year. HUBER+SUHNER has started the 2016 fiscal year in a solid position.

18.12.2015 06:50:00

HUBER+SUHNER: Return to 40-hour week from March 2016

07.12.2015 18:20:00

HUBER+SUHNER: Decisions of the Board of Directors

Two important resolutions were passed today at the meeting of the Board of Directors of HUBER+SUHNER. The Board of Directors proposes that Jörg Walther be elected as a new Board Member in place of Dr. Peter Altorfer, who will not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting in April 2016. As a result of a further resolution, the company will part with the last non-strategic business unit, the Composites division in Fehraltorf.

03.12.2015 09:35:00

Rohde & Schwarz intensifies cooperation with HUBER+SUHNER

The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group has signed a comprehensive global procurement agreement with HUBER+SUHNER AG, a leading global manufacturer of connectivity solutions for radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency technologies.