BENE AG, PUBLIC RELATIONS A-1010 VIENNA NEUTORGASSE 4-8 EMAIL [email protected] WWW.BENE.COM PRESS RELEASE Bene wins major projects in France, Dubai, Russia and the UK Vienna/Waidhofen an der Ybbs, December 9 2015 – Bene Group has landed a large number of major international orders over the past few months, consolidating its market position as an international expert in inspiring office and working environments. Bene beat some strong international competition in France, Dubai, Russia and the UK as a result of its skilled consultancy services and premium-quality office solutions. France: Air Liquide Welding In France, Bene secured an order to design and furnish the office premises for Air Liquide Welding’s new head office in Cergy-Pontoise, near Paris. Bene designed a total of 230 open-space workstations in October 2015. For this major project, Air Liquide Welding was looking for a partner that operates internationally and that can provide consultation and support in the spatial planning of the workstations during the move to the new premises. From a multi-stage selection process, Bene emerged as the winner, entrusted with designing and furnishing the areas of “workstations”, “storage areas”, “seating” and “executive office”. Bene scored points for its wide product range for open space and collaborative working, and for its wide variety of choices when it comes to colours and materials. Air Liquide Welding designs, produces, and sells cutting and welding processes, solutions, and services. It is part of the Air Liquide company, which is a global market leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health, with almost 50,000 employees and a presence in 80 countries. Dubai: PAR Global In the summer of 2015, Bene furnished one of the most exclusive addresses in Dubai – the Jumeirah Business Center Buildings – the new offices of the PAR Global corporation. Bene completed the layout and furnishing of the office space using Bene products and workplace concepts: workstations, CUBE_S storage areas, Filo management and conferencing systems, open space products from the PARCS range, and RIYA swivel chairs. PAR Global of the Emirate of Dubai is responsible for investments, acquisitions, and strategic alliances in the Gulf States, Iran and Iraq. PAR Global’s activities cover numerous industries, such as the automobile and luxury goods industries, and those related to various industrial manufacturing products. 1 / 2 COMPANY: BENE AG LEGAL FORM: LIMITED COMPANY HEADQUARTERS: WAIDHOFEN/YBBS COMMERCIAL REGISTRY NUMBER: 89102 H PLACE OF JURISDICTION: LANDESGERICHT ST. PÖLTEN DPR: 0006203 BENE AG, PUBLIC RELATIONS A-1010 VIENNA NEUTORGASSE 4-8 EMAIL [email protected] WWW.BENE.COM Russia: Company Grand Vision With its innovative storage spaces, partitioning systems and Filo management system, Bene won an order from Company Grand Vision, to fit out 49 workstations at its company local headquarters in the Imperia Tower in Moscow (Russia). Company Grand Vision (since 1994) is a well-known Russian optical brand, distributor of CIBA Vision and MAXIMA products, as well as Face-a-Face and Celine Dion sunglasses and eyeglass frames. Since late 2014, the company supplies Nikon glass lenses. Now the regional offices are located in Rostov-on- Don, Krasnodar, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Perm, Chelyabinsk, Novosibirsk, Omsk and St. Petersburg with over 140 professional employees. UK: Activision Among other successes, Bene has been awarded the contract to fit out Activision’s branch office in London’s Stockley Park in the last few months. Bene installed a total of 162 workstations for the global leader in computer games development. Bene equipped the London office with partitioning systems (office and corridor walls), workstations and storage elements. Activision Publishing, Inc. is a global leader in computer game development, publishing, and distribution with its headquarters in Santa Monica (USA). The group has 17 offices in the US and 21 international branch offices with more than 4,000 employees in countries including Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, and China. About Bene Bene is an international leader specialising in the design and furnishing of inspiring office and working environments. Bene defines the office as a living space, and its concepts, products, and services turn this philosophy into reality. It combines a 225-year tradition of quality with innovation and award-winning design. The corporation, which is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and has its head office and production facilities in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria, operates in more than 40 countries. As a full-service provider, Bene implements forward-looking office concepts, thereby contributing to its customers’ corporate success. www.bene.com For questions and further information: Bene AG, Public Relations Neutorgasse 4-8, 1010 Vienna, Austria, Tel. +43-1-534-26-1260 Email: [email protected], Website: www.bene.com © Bene AG, no charge for printing. Specimen copy requested. 2 / 2 COMPANY: BENE AG LEGAL FORM: LIMITED COMPANY HEADQUARTERS: WAIDHOFEN/YBBS COMMERCIAL REGISTRY NUMBER: 89102 H PLACE OF JURISDICTION: LANDESGERICHT ST. PÖLTEN DPR: 0006203 .