new manufacturing facility in malta

ASX RELEASE SOLCO LIMITED 01 March 2006
Solco commission new Manufacturing facility in Malta
Solco Ltd (ASX: SOO) has now completed commissioning of their latest Solco Manufacturing
System (“SMS’) in Malta for its licensee MB Solco Ltd. The new manufacturing facility will
produce a range of sustainable water and energy products including Solco’s patented polymer
based solar hot water system (Solco GeniusTM ) for Malta and other selected Mediterranean
markets.
The Maltese Government has demonstrated its strong commitment to renewable energy with a
comprehensive rebate programme that includes significant rebates for solar hot water units. In
addition, the Maltese Energy Company, Enemalta, has recently announced another surcharge
on local electricity charges.
MB Solco has also secured the sole rights to sell to southern Italy and Egypt and plans to
distribute the full range of Solco products in due course.
MB Solco is a strategic partnership between Motherwell Bridge Mediterranean Ltd, of Malta,
and Kaylor Rotomoulders Ltd, of Mauritius and Solco Ltd.
Motherwell Bridge also has operations extending to steel fabrication and crane maintenance,
and is part of one of the largest groups in Malta that has interests in shipping, fast food and IT.
Kaylor has an excellent track record in rotomoulding in Mauritius over the past 15 years and is
also a Solco SMS licensee.
Solco Managing Director, Mr. Duncan Stone said Solco has retained 20% interest in MB Solco
Ltd because the Company is confident that it will generate significant returns under the strong
local management team.
The Malta facility was completed within budget and ahead of schedule. It is the second SMS
facility in Europe to become operational in the past 18 months following the commissioning of
a facility for its licensee in Portugal.
Through its licensees, Solco is focused on developing and providing sustainable, decentralised
power and water solutions tailored to the specific needs of households and communities in
each region.
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For further information, contact Duncan Stone on (08) 9334 8100 or 0402 987 000.