Media releases and news


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Apr 18, 2012

Annual Shareholder Meeting approves all proposals of the Board of Directors

The Annual Shareholder Meeting of COMET Holding AG approved with an overwhelming majority all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors. Prof. Dr. Gian-Luca Bona, CEO of Empa was elected as a new member of the Board of Directors.
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COMET Group
Apr 03, 2012

Stefan Moll appointed Head of X-Ray Systems

The Board of Directors of COMET Holding AG has appointed Stefan Moll as the new head of Hamburg-based X-Ray Systems (YXLON) and a member of the COMET Group Executive Committee effective May 1, 2012. On that date the current incumbent, Dr. Joseph Kosanetzky, will hand over operational control of X-Ray Systems to Stefan Moll. Thereafter Dr. Kosanetzky will make his in-depth ex-perience in industrial X-rays available to the Group as an independent technology partner.
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COMET Group, YXLON
Mar 29, 2012

Tetra Pak unveils COMET’s innovative e-beam technology at Anuga 2012

Tetra Pak unveils COMET’s innovative e-beam technology at Anuga 2012 The eco-friendly e-beam sterilization technology, jointly developed by Tetra Pak and COMET, and winner of the prestigious Swiss Technology Award, is being shown to the public for the first time at Anuga Foodtec 2012. This major milestone also underlines the COMET Group’s leadership in technology and innovation.

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COMET Group, COMET XRAY
Mar 15, 2012

COMET Group 2011 results: Strong profitability in a challenging market environment

  • Sales of CHF 217.0 million as in prior year, representing currency-adjusted growth of 12%
  • Significantly profitable growth in Systems business
  • EBITDA margin of 12.6% in line with prior year
  • Net income up substantially to CHF 10.1 million thanks to good net financing items and low taxes
  • Equity ratio raised to 57.2%, free cash flow increased to CHF 17.6 million
  • Proposed dividend increase through distribution of CHF 4.00 per share from paid-in capital

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COMET Group
Mar 15, 2012

Prof. Dr. Gian-Luca Bona nominated for election to Board of COMET Group

The Board of Directors of COMET HOLDING AG will propose to the 63rd Annual Shareholder Meeting on April 18, 2012 to elect Gian-Luca Bona as a Board member. Prof. Dr. Bona, a Swiss citizen, was born in 1957 and holds a doctorate in physics from ETH Zurich.
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COMET Group
Feb 08, 2012

COMET Group full year 2011: Sales at prior-year level, net income above expectations

- Sales of CHF 217 million as in prior year, representing currency-adjusted growth of 12%
- EBITDA margin of 12.6% slightly below prior year
- Significant year-over-year growth expected in net income, to about CHF 10 million

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Adhoc, COMET Group
Nov 29, 2011

COMET Group expects results slightly below prior year

The COMET Group expects sales and EBITDA for the full year 2011 slightly below the prior-year level. For 2012 the Group is projecting results in line with fiscal 2011.
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COMET Group
Nov 01, 2011

YXLON strengthens position in digital radiography for the aerospace industry

The Systems division received an order for an inspection system for manufacturing turbine blades based on high-energy technology to a renowned US manufacturer. This order is evidence of the COMET Group’s technological expertise in digital radiography for the aerospace industry; it also expands its market position.
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COMET Group
Oct 13, 2011

COMET Group: YXLON achieves technological breakthrough in digital laminography

The COMET Group’s Systems division has developed a groundbreaking new solution for more efficient, non-destructive testing of large, flat objects using digital laminography. This marks the latest step in the rigorous implementation of the company’s strategy to extend its market leadership. The innovation, to be marketed under the YXLON brand, opens up new testing possibilities and strengthens the COMET Group’s leadership in the field of X-ray technology.


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COMET Group, YXLON
Sep 19, 2011

COMET planning short-time working in the Plasma Control Technologies product area

Due to weak demand from the semi-conductor industry since the start of the third quarter of 2011, COMET AG is planning to introduce short-time working in the Plasma Control Technologies product area in Flamatt from October 1, 2011.
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COMET Group