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19 December 2005

Implementation Investments

Polish Metal Provider Increases Efficiency With IFS Applications

Zlomrex Group, a major Polish provider of steel and non-ferrous metal scrap and a leading producer and distributor of steel products, will implement the full suite of IFS Applications industry-specific components for the steel industry. Zlomrex Group has three manufacturing entities and two sales companies with network of regional subsidiaries in Poland.

Implementing IFS Applications will increase efficiency, provide a unified flow of information within the Group, and improve management processes. The solution will initially be used by 340 users, with the total number increasing as the company expands its operations and its needs grow.

The first phase of the implementation will include deployment of IFS Financials and IFS Distribution at Zlomrex headquarters and a number of its subsidiaries. Subsequently, components for manufacturing, maintenance and HR-payroll will be deployed in manufacturing and distribution divisions, and subsidiaries. Implementation is planned to be completed by the end of 2006.

"We chose IFS Applications because it offered us lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and strong functionality that enables us to manage all key processes of the Group, from supply, through manufacturing to the distribution processes. IFS also has a strong track record of successful implementations in the Polish steel industry," said Przemyslaw Sztuczkowski, CEO Zlomrex S.A.

The process industry is one of IFS' seven targeted markets. IFS provides industry-specific functionality for enterprises in metals, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and chemicals segments. IFS Applications for the process industry provides a complete asset and product lifecycle management solution along with support for all critical business processes, including plant design, maintenance management, OEE (overall equipment effectiveness), RCM (reliability centered maintenance), standardized real time automation integration, order handling, manufacturing management, quality management and demand planning. IFS customers in the process industry include metal industry companies such as Hutmen, SSAB, HMN Szopienice, WM Dziedzice, Nucor Corp, Elkem AS and Surahammars Bruk.

Zlomrex was established in July 1990, with the primary business activity of small-scale trade with steel and non-ferrous metal scrap. Due to its rapid development and successive geographical expansion, Zlomrex is currently a major provider of steel and non-ferrous metals scrap as well as a leading producer and distributor of steel products. Zlomrex Group consists of companies integrated in a vertical chain through which the company controls a complete scrap processing cycle, from scrap metal purchasing, through internal processes in which metals are melted and rolled, to sale of products. An extensive network of subsidiaries and modern rolling-stock and other transportation equipment provides a major contribution to the market strength of both the parent company and the whole Group.

Zlomrex continuously seeks new business opportunities in the steel industry. The company acquired a rolling mill in Zawiercie (2001), a steel mill Ferrostal Labedy (2003) and a foundry in Szopienice (July 2004). Recently, the company has completed a conditional acquisition of all shares of two companies owned by HSW - ZM, that is: a steel mill-HSW Huta Stali Jakosciowych and a rolling mill-HSW Walcownia Blach. By the end of 2005, the company expects to complete the acquisition of Centrostal Gornoslaski PP.

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