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Hexagon AB patent upheld and retrial ordered

12/7/2006 2:09 AM EST
The jury in the federal court in San Diego, US, hearing the case of Hexagon owned ROMER Inc. vs. FARO Technologies, Inc., found unanimously in favour of ROMER that its patent is valid. However, the same nine-member jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on infringement, so the trial judge has ordered a new, shortened trial with a new jury to decide the issue of patent infringement. The new trial is scheduled...

Interim Report January - September 2006

10/25/2006 1:56 AM EST
A record third quarter with further improvment in earnings and in order intake
• Order intake increased by 86 per cent to 3 151 MSEK (1 690).
• Net sales increased by 97 per cent to 3 196 MSEK (1 624).
• Earnings before tax and non-recurring items increased by 181 per cent to 362 MSEK (129). Including tax and non-recurring items, earnings before tax were 362 MSEK (477).
• Earnings after tax excluding...

Hexagon’s presentation of the third Interim Report 25 October

10/16/2006 7:46 AM EST
Hexagon AB’s Interim Report for January-September 2006 will be presented and commented by CEO and President Ola Rollén at a teleconference for analysts and the media on 25 October at 15:00 CET. The presentation will be held in English.
Visit our website for presentation material and further information.
To participate, call UK dial in number +44 20 7 162 0125
US dial in number +1 334 323 6203
Sweden dial in...

Hexagon continues to expand within machine automation

9/8/2006 2:10 AM EST
Hexagon has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of all shares of the Danish company Mikrofyn A/S (www.mikrofyn.com). Mikrofyn is developing, manufacturing and supplying a top-class product range of machine automation and laser levelling and alignment equipment for the construction and agricultural industries.
”The acquisition of Mikrofyn is part of Hexagon’s growth strategy and commitment to global...

Squeeze out of shares in Leica and increase in share capital

8/10/2006 6:40 AM EST
As anticipated the Commercial Court of the Canton of St. Gallen has sanctioned the compulsory squeeze out of the remaining shares of Leica Geosystems Holdings AG (Leica). The consideration for the outstanding shares was determined at CHF 440 plus five B-shares in Hexagon for each share in Leica (i.e. the same as in the bid for Leica) and, as compensation for the dilution resulting from the rights issue completed in...

Interim Report January - June 2006

8/10/2006 6:38 AM EST
A second quarter with substantially improved earnings and increased order intake
• Order intake increased by 42 per cent to 3 573 MSEK (2 525).
• Net sales increased by 35 per cent to 3 377 MSEK (2 507).
• Earnings before tax increased by 114 per cent to 434 MSEK (203).
• Earnings after tax increased by 125 per cent to 328 MSEK (146).
• Earnings per share, before dilution, increased by 64 per cent to 3.80 SEK...

Hexagon aquires metrology distributor in Thailand

7/31/2006 3:30 AM EST
Hexagon AB has acquired assets with respect to measurement technology from the company Thaimach Sales & Service Co., Ltd., which is Hexagon Metrology’s largest distributor of coordinate measuring machines in Thailand today. A new company, Hexagon Measurement Technologies Thailand, is established as of 1 September 2006 based in Bangkok.

”Hexagon Metrology’s sales of metrology products in Thailand amount to...

Hexagon signs EUR 1,000 million Revolving Credit Facility

6/7/2006 10:30 AM EST
Hexagon AB (publ) has signed its new five year, with two one year extension options, EUR 1,000 million multi-currency revolving credit facility.

The Facility will be used for refinancing of existing debt and for general corporate purposes of the group in order to support further expansion of Hexagon.

Co-ordinating Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner for the transaction is SEB Merchant Banking. The syndicate...

Hexagon expands in Machine Automation

5/12/2006 2:30 AM EST
Hexagon has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of the entire share capital of Scanlaser AB in Sweden and Scanlaser AS in Norway. Scanlaser is the leading supplier of measuring and positioning systems for the Scandinavian construction industry. Scanlaser offers sales, assembly and support services of machine automation systems for construction machines among others. In addition, the company offers a...

Annual General Meeting of Hexagon AB

5/4/2006 12:08 PM EST
At the Annual General Meeting of Hexagon AB (publ) today, it was resolved in accordance with the following.

Board of Directors
The AGM re-elected the Directors Melker Schörling, Maths O. Sundqvist, Ola Rollén, Marianne Arosenius and Carl-Henric Svanberg and elected Mario Fontana as new Director of the Board. Melker Schörling was re-elected Chairman of the Board.

The Directors’ fees shall be SEK 1,950,000 in total,...

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Hexagon AB is a global measurement technologies company with strong market positions. Hexagon's mission is to develop and market leading technologies and services to measure in one, two or three dimensions, to position a...

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