Johns Manville donates to "Flutwelle" Floodwave Relief Campaign

From left to right: Mr. Friedbert Riedel and his wife Julia - organizer of this charity performance - , Luc Mechelaere Vice
President & General Manager JM Europe and the mayor of Bobingen, Mr. Peter Mueller.

Mr. Friedbert Riedel, Chairman of the Trade Association of Bobingen, accepted the donation on behalf of the citizens of the small village of Schlottwitz in the area of Pirna. The area south of Dresden was the most heavily affected. Mudslides from the Müglitz, a tributary of the Elbe, slammed through the area leaving mass devastation in its wake.

In order to help quickly, a portion of the donation went directly to the Volunteer Firefighters, for the purchase of pumps and electric saws. Flood victims have indicated an urgent need for technical hand tools such as jackhammers, as well as roof coverings and building materials. Drying machines will also be needed to dry walls, thereby preventing further, potentially more harmful damage, as the cold weather months set in.

"As soon as we saw the horrible images on TV Johns Manville decided to contribute financial support for the restoration efforts," said Luc Mechelaere, Vice President and General Manager of Johns Manville Europe GmbH. The Worker's Council also reacted quickly, encouraging personal donations from Johns Manville employees in Bobingen, Berlin, Wertheim, Karlstein and Steinach.

Johns Manville has been in the Industrial Park in Bobingen since the 1999 acquisition of the polyester spunbond business formerly owned by Hoechst.

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of polyester-based industry and construction material. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Johns Manville has 52 operations in North America, Europe and Asia, and approximately 9,500 employees. Johns Manville reports a turnover of over two billion US $ and holds leading market positions in its core businesses.

Johns Manville Europe GmbH is the European holding of Johns Manville and has 11 factories (plants) in Germany, Sweden, Great Britain, Poland, Slovakia and China.

For further information, please see website: www.jm.com and www.jmeurope.com.