GAUSSIN Announces a Framework Contract with the Bolloré Group with a Preferential Option on the APM 75T LMP® Until the End of 2025

First contract for 2 vehicles for the Port of Abidjan

 

HERICOURT, FRANCE – EQS – 26 March 2019 – GAUSSIN Manugistique (EURONEXT
GROWTH FR0010342329) has announced the signing of a
“Preferred Supplier Agreement”, a framework contract valid until 31
December 2025, with Unicaf, the Bolloré group’s central purchasing arm, for the
100% electric APM 75T “HE” (Hot Environment) equipped with Blue
Solutions’ LMP® POWERPACK®.

 

This framework contract is the outcome of the contract signed between
Gaussin and Bolloré Ports in February 2018 (cf.
press release dated 19 February 2018) on the co-development of the APM 75T.
The vehicle has been designed to take account of the specific techniques used
by BOLLORE PORTS in the ports it operates. At the same time Gaussin signed a
second contract with Blue Solutions with a view to integrating Blue Solutions
LMP® Powerpack into Gaussin vehicles. The APM 75T will therefore be equipped
with the  LMP® Powerpack.

 

The framework contract has already led to a 1st order
for 2 APM 75T HE vehicles for the port of Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire, which is
operated by Bolloré Ports.

 

The APM 75T HE will be officially presented to the
market at the TOC Europe-Rotterdam trade fair in June 2019.

Bolloré Ports, a leader in Africa

 

Bolloré Ports is the no. 1 port infrastructure operator in Africa
and a leading manager of container terminals on this continent.

 

Bolloré Ports operates 21 container terminals around the world and
has plans for 3 new concessions in Asia and Africa.

Every year Bolloré Ports invests some €250m in the construction
and development of the port infrastructures entrusted to it to meet the requirement
of its clients, ship owners, importers and exporters. 

 

Abidjan Terminal, Côte d’Ivoire

 

Situated at the heart of an economic
zone serving a population of 320 million, Côte d’Ivoire is the economic
powerhouse of West Africa. With its ideal location in the Gulf of Guinea,
Abidjan Terminal TC1 is one of the busiest in Africa. And with its integrated
logistics platform, it is a model of innovation on the continent.

Since 2004, a
programme has been underway to modernise the container terminal in order to
anticipate the productivity needs generated by the country’s growing economy.

Today the terminal
has a capacity of 1,300,000 TEUs.

 

Upcoming events

 

Passenger
Terminal Expo London, from 26 to 28 March 2019 (Siemens Hall S1-10, Stand 2010)

SITL
Paris from 26 to 28 March 2019 (Stand J083)

TOC
Asia Singapore, 9 and 10 April 2019 (Gaussin-ST Engineering stand, Stand E20)

Dubai
Airport Show from 29 April to 1 May 2019 (Stand 5450)

About Gaussin

Gaussin Manugistique®
is specialised in the auditing of handling processes and the development of
wheeled handling systems used to place and transport heavy, bulky or fragile
loads. With more than 50,000 vehicles worldwide, GAUSSIN Manugistique boasts a strong
reputation in four fast-expanding markets: Energy, Transport, the Environment,
and Raw Materials. Gaussin Manugistique® has been listed on Euronext Growth in
Paris since 16 June 2010. Gaussin shares have been listed in the E2 trading
group (public offering) since 20 July 2012, after AMF approval 12-360 was
secured on 17/07/12 for the prospectus, available free of charge from www.gaussin.com.