<?xml version="1.0" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Press Releases</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:12:08 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title>Solar receives award for excellent distribution fourth year in a row</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+receives+award+for+excellent+distribution+fourth+year+in+a+row</link><guid>D87D354A-D319-40D6-AA6C-F16889D1ED88</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar sees great perspectives for the future</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+sees+great+perspectives+for+the+future</link><guid>FCA9A12B-274F-45E4-9067-4D2F2C4A7E6D</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar A/S receives DI’s productivity award 2010</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+A%2fS+receives+DI%e2%80%99s+productivity+award+2010</link><guid>9CB1E079-2CA2-4CB9-A6AC-E37FF1DAAAD2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar presents ambitious strategy for the future</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+presents+ambitious+strategy+for+the+future</link><guid>A85735BE-E085-4C27-8E09-D3C7F7260104</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Solar A/S defies the financial crisis by reaching the 2009 revenue targets. Thus, the group based in Kolding, Denmark, has traded for DKK 10.7bn (€ 1,431m) and achieved profit before tax of DKK 126.7m (€ 17m).

In addition, the group has presented an ambitious new strategy for 2010-2015. A strategy aimed at strengthening performance and securing the group a position as the preferred technical wholesaler. </description></item><item><title>Solar delivers a positive third quarter and strengthens marketing of energy-efficient solu</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+delivers+a+positive+third+quarter+and+strengthens+marketing+of+energy-efficient+solu</link><guid>8B226F66-7CD8-4BC4-8E80-664DCCE6B020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>The Solar Group streamlines business processes with a DKK 300 million system</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/The+Solar+Group+streamlines+business+processes+with+a+DKK+300+million+system</link><guid>49C824B0-76C5-480D-9632-37A8E3090516</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar Explorium illustrates how green energy and intelligent solutions can halve energy co</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+Explorium+illustrates+how+green+energy+and+intelligent+solutions+can+halve+energy+co</link><guid>19286480-EC6D-4FE3-BD58-64D00525C73B</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar’s results for the first half year of 2009 are better than expected</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar%e2%80%99s+results+for+the+first+half+year+of+2009+are+better+than+expected</link><guid>73EA9616-5E09-4025-B1A7-3BD36CEE7B88</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar yielded strongly improved cash flow in Q1</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+yielded+strongly+improved+cash+flow+in+Q1</link><guid>9F32382B-D7EB-47D8-B4D9-FEC815E8C271</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Solar yielded strongly improved cash flow in Q1</description></item><item><title>In 2008, Solar realised revenue growth of almost 10% and, thus, revenue exceeded € 1,500m</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/In+2008%2c+Solar+realised+revenue+growth+of+almost+10%25+and%2c+thus%2c+revenue+exceeded+%e2%82%ac+1%2c500m</link><guid>25E3717E-E93A-4FD4-AAE0-CAB8B2A7E0B5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar saw organic growth in Q3 also</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+saw+organic+growth+in+Q3+also</link><guid>93E7BB3F-AEFB-468B-B1B9-392BA142F043</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar acquires Dutch HWS wholesaler Vegro B.V.</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+acquires+Dutch+HWS+wholesaler+Vegro+B.V.</link><guid>54DC8075-6FC3-4E03-A0A4-FF44D7E44372</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>The Solar Group acquires Polish electrical wholesaler Eltomont</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/The+Solar+Group+acquires+Polish+electrical+wholesaler+Eltomont</link><guid>E9EF01F2-9B6E-4AFA-BD44-814BBF9C34B1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar continues the positive development in revenue</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+continues+the+positive+development+in+revenue</link><guid>18F70101-22DE-4959-B48B-3811ABDFE547</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>The Solar Group continues with high growth on the top line</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/The+Solar+Group+continues+with+high+growth+on+the+top+line</link><guid>C64CA214-9352-4899-8485-7934CE323CEE</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>In spite of negative reports on new construction in several countries, Solar’s revenue increases. High organic growth in several subsidiaries is a contributing factor to the success.</description></item><item><title>Solar receives award for excellent distribution second year in a row</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+receives+award+for+excellent+distribution+second+year+in+a+row</link><guid>E16B6EC1-9C98-4190-99A0-EB1378CA22EC</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar maintains 2007 revenue in excess of DKK 10bn</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+maintains+2007+revenue+in+excess+of+DKK+10bn</link><guid>3D0E13AC-819B-49BD-B2A9-69E5B9D94557</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Solar continued the positive development in Q2 2007 with revenue growth of 30% to € 333.6m and earnings before tax of € 13.0m. This revenue growth is the result of a continued high activity level in all markets.

Main figures for Q2 2007:
- Revenue improved by 30% to € 333.6m 
- Organic revenue growth amounted to 18% 
- EBITA improved by 39% to € 15.9m 

Expectations for 2007 remain unchanged at revenue of € 1,360m and earnings before tax of € 72m. Earnings before tax are affected by amortisation of intangible assets of € 6.1m.
</description></item><item><title>Solar receives award for excellent distribution</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+receives+award+for+excellent+distribution</link><guid>542A447D-30CE-4449-9763-1960C2E19503</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar expects 2007 revenue of DKK 10bn</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+expects+2007+revenue+of+DKK+10bn</link><guid>658A4AF1-9344-424C-8A73-F9911B6FF98E</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Solar continued its positive development in Q1 2007 with revenue of € 319.4m and earnings before tax of 
€ 15.8m. This revenue growth is the result of a continued high level of activity in all markets.

Main figures for Q1 2007:
•	Revenue increased by 26% to € 319.4m 
•	Organic revenue growth totalled 18% 
•	EBITA increased by 42% to € 17.5m 
•	Earnings before tax increased by 33% to € 15.8m 
•	Net profit for the period after tax increased by 29% to € 11.1m 

As a result of the acquisition of Alvesta V.V.S. – Material AB, expectations for 2007 are raised to revenue of 
€ 1,360m from € 1,275m, and earnings before tax of € 72m from € 70m. Earnings before tax are affected by amortisation of intangible assets of € 6.1m
</description></item><item><title>Solar expands in Sweden</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+expands+in+Sweden</link><guid>0B034FBB-6D54-4E3F-863D-F70E1C9ED076</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>We become large-scale supplier to offshore industry</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/We+become+large-scale+supplier+to+offshore+industry</link><guid>B69E5A9F-7E13-41AF-B748-086325025AF0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar wins huge order</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+wins+huge+order</link><guid>22607193-B460-47F1-9510-C9F720548F16</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar opens automated central warehouse in Halmstad, Sweden</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+opens+automated+central+warehouse+in+Halmstad%2c+Sweden</link><guid>7CFAAEC6-38FE-4FEE-91C6-72918EB6C3A9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar acquires chain in the Netherlands</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+acquires+chain+in+the+Netherlands</link><guid>C9E27CD0-B1F0-42F4-AA4C-0F90CA6650B3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Danish electrical and HWS wholesaler reaches 1bn euro in revenue</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Danish+electrical+and+HWS+wholesaler+reaches+1bn+euro+in+revenue</link><guid>ECF1E98C-8D7E-4802-81A7-E41E9DDA6F95</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item></channel></rss>