MEDIA RELEASE Dottikon, December 19, 2014 DOTTIKON ES Has Increased its Strategic SYSTAG Share to 47%

Dottikon, Switzerland, December 19, 2014 - DOTTIKON ES HOLDING AG has increased its stra- tegic share in SYSTAG, System Technik AG in Rüschlikon, the technology leader in automated lab reactor systems, thermal process safety, and automation, from 33.9% to 47.1% on December 19,
2014.
DOTTIKON ES manufactures high-quality performance chemicals, intermediates and exclusive active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for the world's leading chemical and pharmaceutical industry. The company with its production site in Dottikon (Aargau, Switzerland) is specialized in hazardous reactions and is positioning itself as strategic development and manufacturing partner. Its safety culture created over the last 100 years guides innovative use of hazardous reactions, low-temperature and high-pressure chemistry, as well as continuous processing. This shortens conventional chemical synthesis routes, increases yields, selectivities and purities, and reduces waste. The versatile technology and equipment portfolio is used to design, develop and optimize chemical processes, and scale up from kilograms to multi-tons.
DOTTIKON ES' one-site strategy allows reduced decision and communication pathways. This ensures rapid and efficient project development as well as clear and transparent communication with customers.
SYSTAG, System Technik AG in Rüschlikon, Switzerland, is a globally active provider of auto- mation solutions ranging from development to piloting and process control technology. SYSTAG offers its customers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry conceptional solutions for con- tinuous process optimization and process safety.
DOTTIKON ES HOLDING AG is listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange. Symbol: DESN
Security number: 2073900
ISIN: CH0020739006
For further information please contact
Markus Blocher, Ph.D. CEO
Dottikon ES Holding AG Tel +41 56 616 82 01
Fax +41 56 616 89 45
investor-relations@dottikon.com

Dottikon ES Holding AG

P.O. Box, 5605 Dottikon, Switzerland, Tel +41 56 616 81 11, Fax +41 56 616 81 20, info@dottikon.com, www.dottikon.com

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