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Gurit to License Green PET Technology from Armacell   Zurich, Switzerland, July 06, 2017 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, components and technologies, today announced that it has...

Gurit Enters into Balsa Wood Joint Venture in Java, Indonesia   Zurich, Switzerland, June 23,  2017 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, components and technologies, today announced...

Gurit Renews Distribution Agreement for Maricell PVC   Zurich, Switzerland, June 06, 2017 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, components and technologies, today announced that it has...

Gurit Wins New Wind Turbine OEM as Customer   Zurich, Switzerland, June 1, 2017 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, components and technologies, today announced that it has won a major...

Italian Car Maker Awards Gurit with New Exterior Body Panels Contract   Zurich, Switzerland, May 31, 2017 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, components and technologies, today...

Gurit Acquires PH Windsolutions   Zurich, Switzerland, April 26, 2017 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced that it has signed an acquisition agreement with PH Windsolutions for an undisclosed purchase price.   The transaction comprises the...

First Quarter 2017 Sales and Annual General Meeting   Net sales for Q1-2017 amounted to CHF 87.4 million, a 3.6% increase on a currency-adjusted base (-0.4% in reported Swiss Francs)Gurit Annual General Meeting of Shareholders approved all proposals Zurich,...

Gurit Reports Significantly Improved Profitability and Stable Net Sales in 2016   Net sales for FY 2016 amount to CHF 352 million, a currency-adjusted increase of 0.3% versus 2015Operating profit margin at 10.5% of net sales, best operating profit margin in more...

Gurit Appoints Barracuda Advanced Composites as Distributor for Brazil   Zurich (Switzerland), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), February 9, 2017 – Gurit, a worldwide leading manufacturer of advanced composite materials, today announced that it has signed a distribution...

Gurit reports stable 2016 net sales and a 14% increase in operating profit margin   Zurich, January 27, 2017 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today reported preliminary and unaudited net sales of CHF 352 million for the full year 2016 (FY 2015: CHF 359 million),...

Gurit Acquires BASF PET Business   Zurich, Switzerland, December 1, 2016 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced that it has acquired BASF`s PET structural foam business for an undisclosed purchase price.   The transaction comprises BASF`s PET...

Gurit Enlarges Automotive Product Range   Zurich (Switzerland), November 30, 2016 – Advanced Composites Specialist Gurit will introduce two new automotive materials to the market at Composites Europe 2016, November 29 to December 1, 2016, on Stand E04 in Hall 8b...

Gurit Reports Aerospace Contract Renewal   Zurich, Switzerland, November 21, 2016 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced that it has successfully renewed a supply contract for aircraft interior materials with Diehl Aircabin as existing aerospace...

Laurent Michaux leaves Gurit by mutual consent   Zurich, Switzerland, November 8, 2016 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced that Laurent Michaux, General Manager Business Unit Composite Components, will leave the Company by the end of May 2017 for...

Gurit reports net sales growth of 3% to CHF 273 million for the first nine months of 2016   Zurich, Switzerland, October 21, 2016 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) achieved net sales of CHF 272.8 million for the first nine months of 2016. This represents a...

Futuristic, All-Composite 53m Trimaran “Galaxy of Happiness” On Display at 26th Monaco Yacht Show   Zurich, Switzerland, September 28, 2016 – Gurit, a worldwide leader in advanced composite engineering and materials, is pleased to congratulate Latitude Yachts on...

Gurit Wins Four-Year Automotive Components Supply Contract   Zurich, Switzerland, September 08, 2016 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials and technologies, today announced that it has...

Gurit achieves net sales growth of 3% and a strong operating profit margin of 10.5% in the first half of 2016   Zurich, Switzerland, August 25, 2016 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) reports net sales of CHF 182 million for the first half of 2016. This represents...

Gurit-Engineered ARES HERCULES Series Fast Patrol Boats on Sea Trials   Zurich, Switzerland, August 16, 2016 – Leading provider of composites engineering services Gurit is pleased to congratulate ARES Shipyard on the launch of the first in a series of new patrol...

Gurit Supports Foiling Community   Zurich, Switzerland, July 04, 2016 – Gurit, a worldwide leader in advanced composite engineering and materials, is pleased to announce sponsorship of the 2016 Foiling Week™ Forum at Lake Garda, Italy, and Newport, RI, U.S.A....

Gurit Opens Wind Blade Mould Production Facility in Europe   Zurich, Switzerland, June 13, 2016 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced that it will open a wind blade mould production facility in Szczecin, Poland. The expansion is targeted at further...

Gurit Tooling and Barracuda Advanced Composites Cooperate to Service the Brazilian Wind Energy Tooling Market   Zurich (Switzerland), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), April 19, 2016 – Leading Manufacturer of high-quality wind blade moulds Gurit and Barracuda Advanced...

Gurit reports solid start into the 2016 fiscal year   Net sales for Q1-2016 amounted to CHF 87.7 million, a slight currency-adjusted decrease of 1% versus a strong Q1-2015Gurit Annual General Meeting of Shareholders approved all proposals Zurich, Switzerland,...

Gurit Reports Double-digit Growth and Significant Profit Improvement in 2015   Zurich, Switzerland, March 15, 2016 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today reports double-digit sales growth for the second consecutive year. The strong wind energy demand, customer...

Gurit with double-digit growth in 2015   Zurich, January 29, 2016 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today reported preliminary and unaudited full year net sales of CHF 359.4 million, representing an increase of 10.4% (currency-adjusted) and a 7% increase in...

Gurit Cosmetic Carbon Prepregs Qualified By Major Car Manufacturers   Zurich, Switzerland, January 25, 2016 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced that the Company`s unique SC 110 and SC 160 visual carbon prepregs have been qualified by two new major...

Gurit Expands its Global Balsa Wood Production Capacity   Zurich, Switzerland, November 20, 2015 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced that it will expand its balsa wood production capacity in the first quarter of 2016.   Due to the ongoing...

Gurit increases 9-month sales to CHF 269.2 million   Zurich, Switzerland, October 20, 2015 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) reports net sales of CHF 269.2 million for the first nine months of 2015. This represents an increase of 7.4% in reported Swiss francs or...

Gurit: Half-year 2015 results Net Sales Grow by 6.5% to CHF 178 million and  Operating Result Reaches 8.9% in 1HY 2015   Zurich, Switzerland, August 24, 2015 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) reports net sales of CHF 178 million for the first half-year 2015. This...

Gurit to present half-year results on August 24, 2015   07:00 a.m. CEST: Distribution of media release; online publication of Half-year Report and presentation slides09:30 a.m. CEST: Joint Media and Analyst Conference   Zurich, Switzerland, August 03, 2015 -...

Gulf Craft Majesty 155 - Breakthrough into a new dimension supported by Gurit   Zurich, Switzerland, June 30, 2015 – Leading manufacturer of advanced composite materials Gurit is pleased to congratulate Gulf Craft on the official launch of their latest and...

Yacht Racing Forum announces two years partnership with Gurit   Geneva, June 23, 2015 - The Yacht Racing Forum announces a two years partnership with Gurit, the leading global supplier of composite materials. “High performance yachting is a key innovation and...

Gurit raises financial results outlook for 1HY 2015   Zurich, Switzerland, June 16, 2015 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today raised its outlook for the company`s sales and earnings performance in the first half-year of 2015.   Based on a favorable year...

Gurit Appoints New Chief Financial Officer   Zurich, March 27, 2015 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced the appointment of Angelo Quabba as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective August 1, 2015.   Angelo Quabba...

Gurit 2014 result based on gratifying growth level across all market segments and regions    Zurich, Switzerland, March 17, 2015 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today reports double digit sales growth across all market segments for the fiscal year 2014,...

Gurit reinforces its long-standing commitment to High Performance Yacht Design Conference   Auckland, New Zealand, February 23, 2015 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced com-posites and technologies, is...

Gurit shapes Composite Components business   Zurich, February 12, 2015 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced three steps to shape the future of its Composite Components business.   Organization-wise, Gurit merges Engineered Structures and...

Gurit reports strong sales growth for the full year 2014Group result: Net sales of CHF 335.8 million up 19.4% from CHF 281.1 million full year sales in 2013; operating profit expected to come in between 4 and 4.5% of net salesComposite Materials: Full year sales of...

Gurit wins multi-annual automotive supply contract   Zurich, Switzerland, January 15, 2015 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composites and technologies, today announced that it has been selected as the...

Gurit CFO Markus Knüsli Amacker to leave Gurit by May 2015     Zürich, November 11, 2014. Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composites and technologies, announces that Markus Knüsli Amacker will leave the...

Gurit’s 9-month sales up 21.9% to CHF 250.7 million    Zürich, October 20, 2014. Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) reports a 21.9% sales increase to CHF 250.7 million for the first nine months of 2014 compared with the 205.7 million reported for the same period of...

Gurit applaudes Marenco Swisshelicopter AG on the successful maiden flight of their high-performance composite SKYe SH09 helicopter    Zürich/Switzerland October 8, 2014. Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of Composite...

When Performance Counts: Gurit Presents Advanced Composite Materials for the Automotive and Defence Industry at Composites Europe 2014   7th October 2014, Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) a leading global supplier of advanced composite materials, engineering,...

Gurit Presents Expanded Range of Composite Materials for Lightweight Rail Component Manufacture at InnoTrans 2014, Messe Berlin, Germany   23rd September 2014, Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) a leading global manufacturer and supplier of composite materials,...

Hannes Haueis is appointed new Head of Group HR at Gurit   Zürich, August 28, 2014. Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composites and technologies, announces Hannes Haueis as new Head of Group HR and member...

Successfully Achieving Weight Reduction Using Gurit CompositesGurit to Showcase Composite Materials at China Composites Expo 2014   28 August 2014, Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of composite materials, engineering,...

Gurit: Half-year 2014 results: 28.8% sales growth to CHF 167 million in 1HY 2014    Zürich, August 22, 2014. Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) reports a 28.8% sales increase to CHF 167 million (1HY 2013: 129.7 million) for the first six months of 2014, versus the...

Gurit congratulates Frers Naval Architecture and Persico Marine on the launch of the new Frers 60   Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering have added a new design to their list of 60 foot daysailers: Spectre, the first boat of the new Frers 60’...

Gurit to present its expanded automotive materials range and ballistic protection prepreg for the defence industry at Composites Europe 2014   1st August 2014, Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) a leading global supplier of composite materials, engineering, tooling,...