The acquisition of Axess4All will strengthen the Cibes Lift Group

Cibes Lift Holding has purchased Axess4All on 1st July 2005. The former division of UK Lifts is now an independent company within the Cibes Lift Group. Axess4All has successfully expanded on the UK market. The new ownership and the 100% owned subsidiary will benefit customers in the UK market with more product knowledge, better service, faster deliveries and more flexible market penetration. Axess4All has been an established name for over 5 years and is one of the leading pioneers throughout UK in introducing the platform lift to the market.

“The purchase of our distributor – Axess4All is a milestone in our company history. The strategic step - to own our distributor and get closer to the market, creates several possibilities to expand our sales”, says Mr Johan Sandberg, CEO Cibes Lift Group.

“With the support of Cibes Lift AB, Axess4All has grown to a substantial size, and now owned by Cibes, has the launch pad to grow to much greater heights. The Cibes Lift platform lift is the best in Europe in terms of aesthetics and technology. It meets the European codes which have been developed throughout Europe, hosted by BSI, an English standards organisation.” says the Management of Axess 4 All.

In 1995, Cibes Lift AB made the strategic decision to invest in the European market and to meet a goal of minimum 15% annual sales growth, which has been achieved. Today, the export sales make up 90% of Cibes Lift’s total sales. More than 50 distributors are selling the main product A5000 in 30 countries. A local network of subcontractors handles the production on a just in time basis. The company is now looking to expand its sales globally, establish on more markets and to double its revenues in the near term.

Cibes Lift AB is Europe’s leading manufacturer of screw driven platform lifts. This type of safe and reliable platform lift is particularly well suited for people with impaired mobility. Cibes platform lift does not require any lift pit or any separate lift shaft, built on-site. The total cost is one third that of a conventional lift. Cibes platforms lift come in form of a kit, just like a piece of IKEA furniture, and take only 20 hours to assemble.

For more information, please contact: Mr Johan Sandberg, CEO Cibes Lift, at +46 (0)290-295 50 or +46 (0)70-582 24 92, or via e-mail at johan.sandberg@cibeslift.com.

Mr Jason King, Axess 4 All, at +44 (0)870 241 0602, e-mail jking@axess4all.com

Cibes Lift AB proudly invites you to participate in the contest,

Cibes Architectonic Prize 2004

Cibes Architectonic Prize 2004 is a contest arranged by Cibes Lift AB. Invited participants to this contest are all the distributors of Cibes Lift AB. The aim of the contest is to show (photograph) the most architectonic Cibes A5000 platform lift installation made during the year 2004.

The main purpose of the contest is to present how Cibes platform lift A5000 can be installed in a wide range of different buildings and environments. The entries from the distributors will hopefully stimulate new platform lift sales and hopefully create a wider knowledge of different platform lift installations amongst the Cibes Lift distributor network, their customers and architects.

Entries and Contest rules

Each participant has the right to submit three (3) different entries (photos) of their most architectonic platform lift installations. All of the Cibes A5000 platform lift entries must have been installed during the year 2004.

The entries (photos) are to be presented with a short written explanation in regard to the distributor, the end customer, the building and the installation in general. The entries are to be presented with a minimum of three photos. (Photos in the digital format are preferable)

The entries (photos) must be sent to Cibes Lift AB, Järbo, Sweden, at the latest on the 31 December, 2004.

Jury

The jury of the Cibes Architectonic prize 2004, consists of:

Mr Anders Börjesson, Chairman, Cibes Lift AB

Mr Johan Sandberg, Managing Director, Cibes Lift AB

Mr Ulf W. Thorn, Marketing Director, Cibes Lift AB

Representative from Sandviken Arkitektkontor AB

The entries will be considered from both a technical and architectural viewpoint. It is important that the platform lift installations submitted will give a good overall impression and will adapt to the building environment.

Prize

The prize for the winning entry is EURO 1000 and a framed winners diploma. The winner of the contest will be decided in February 2005. The winner and the winning entry will be presented on Cibes Lift Internet homepage, www.cibeslift.com.

The entries submitted may all be used by Cibes Lift AB and by our distributors to make architectonical and commercial presentations to further promote Cibes platform lift A5000.

Any questions

Please contact Mr Johan Sandberg, Managing Director, Cibes Lift AB.

French–Swedish conference in Paris

Cibes Lift AB participated in a French – Swedish conference on technical support to people with disabilities on Monday the 24^th of November in Paris. The conference was arranged by The Embassy of Sweden and Swedish Trade Council in France. Members from organizations for handicapped people in Sweden and France participated and shared their views of the situation in their countries. Some companies supplying products for disabled persons were represented, among them Cibes Lift AB. Mr. Ulf W Thorn, Marketing Director at Cibes Lift AB, held an interesting presentation on platform lifts.

In the opening speech the ambassador of Sweden, Mr. Frank Belfrage stated that the situation for handicapped people has to be improved in France. He also said that the president of France is supporting the disabled persons and he has suggested a new law. The law will come in force in 2004 and will help up the situation for disabled.

Interlift 2003 - Augsburg

Cibes Lift AB will exhibit at the Interlift 2003 exhibition in Augsburg, Germany open on 14 October until 17 October, 2003. Cibes Lift AB will exhibit the brand New A5000 platform lift in Hall 3, stand 375.
For entrance tickets or other inquires regarding the Interlift 2003 exhibition please contact Marketing Director Ulf W. Thorn or Mr Krister Strand at our export department.