Singulus Technologies AG

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SINGULUS Receives New Order for Inline Coating Machine OPTICUS

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SINGULUS Receives New Order for Inline Coating Machine OPTICUS

Kahl am Main, May 8, 2007 – SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS) was able to
win a new order for its innovative inline eyeglass coating machine OPTICUS.
A European customer decided to invest in the inline technology to further
automate its production and to reduce production costs. At the MIDO in
Milan from May 4 – 7, 2007, one of the world’s biggest trade fairs for
eyeglass optics, for the first time the ophthalmic glass coating machine
OPTICUS was presented in operation and received a high level of interest by
the trade show visitors, who were able to convince themselves of the
capabilites of the machine.

Stefan A. Baustert, CEO of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES comments: 'Since we
achieved the breakthrough with our TIMARIS machines and were already able
to recognize sales in the past quarter, we are pleased that our second new
work area 'Optical Coatings' has also proved successful.'

The company had achieved an important breakthrough with this machine
concept last December, when the first OPTICUS coating machine for plastic
ophthalmic lenses was qualified for production and technically accepted by
an initial customer. In total, three machines were already delivered in
2006, which are employed in the pilot production and the daily mass
production for eyeglass lenses following extensive testing.

Background information OPTICUS

The simplified and automated production technology presents ophthalmic lens
producers the opportunity to produce eyeglass lenses individually in a very
short period of time. This results in a significant reduction of logistics
on part of the producers. In particular due to the short lead times
compared with the traditional batch equipment, the machine offers a maximum
of flexibility, which is a sound basis for an efficient and profitable
prescription production. For example, with SINGULUS’ know-how all coating
steps can be performed in one machine on both sides of the plastic eyeglass
lenses at the same time and within 30 minutes only.

An automation of the customary anti-scratch, anti-reflection and easy-care
coating within plastic eyeglass lens processing is not possible with the
traditional batch coating machines and the vacuum deposition process. In
contrast, the OPTICUS with its patented coating technology distinguishes
itself from the traditional processes in several aspects. An essential
factor of the inline technology is the transport and processing of single
substrates. With this technology all coating steps up to the quality
control are interlinked in one system.

Short profile SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES

In 2007, SINGULUS will focus on realizing the following goals:

• Clear market leadership in all work areas of Optical Disc in order to
  benefit disproportionately from the growth of the new format
  generation.

• Expansion of market leadership for photo mask cleaning and processing
  machines for the semi-conductor industry.

• Extensive further development of our segments 'Nano Deposition
  Technologies', 'Optical Coatings' as well as 'Decorative Coatings' to
  become work areas with increasing sales and earnings contributions.

• Consistent expansion of the activities in the next couple of years by
  means of set-up of new work areas through acquisitions.

With this strategy we will safeguard the future of the company and generate
new potential for future growth.

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Hanauer Landstrasse 103,
D-63796 Kahl/Main, ISIN: DE0007238909, WKN: 723890

For further information please contact:

Bernhard Krause, Corporate Communications, Tel.: + 49 (0) 6181 98280 20

DGAP 08.05.2007

Language: English
Issuer: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG
Hanauer Landstrasse 103
63796 Kahl am Main Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)6188 440-105
Fax: +49 (0)6188 440-110
E-mail: maren.schuster@singulus.de
www: www.singulus.de
ISIN: DE0007238909
WKN: 723890
Indices:
Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf

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