Corporate Governance

German Corporate Governance Code

The term „corporate governance“ represents leadership and control of organizations focused on long-term value enhancement. The respect for shareholders’ interests, efficient cooperation between Managing and Supervisory Boards as well as openness and transparency are central to this view.

Since going public in 1997, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES has always placed great value on this understanding of responsible corporate leadership. Therefore, no significant adjustments to the rules of conduct established in the German Code of Corporate Governance were necessary.SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is the only equipment producer in the world offering the entire value-added chain for the manufacturing of optical disc: The products range from mastering and injection molding to replication lines. With the set-up of a high degree of the depth of the value-added chain, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES was successful in broadening the range of products offered to customers in the past couple of years. Therefore, the positioning of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES in the optical disc segment is one of kind in the world.

The Managing and Supervisory Boards as well as managers at SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES identify with the principles and policies of transparent and responsible leadership as well as control of the company. These criteria serve to sustain and increase the confidence of shareholders, employees, business partners and the general public.

An intense, continual dialogue between Managing and Supervisory Boards is the basis for the efficient admininstration of a company. The Managing Board regularly provides the Supervisory Board with extensive and timely information on all relevant topics pertaining to corporate planning, the state of the company including risk conditions and risk management. Departures from the established business plans and goals are addressed in detail. The strategic direction to be taken by the company is continually and extensively discussed with the Supervisory Board.