PRESS RELEASE 17 October 2013 Schüco Business Cup World Final in Majorca exceeds expectations Final at the Son Muntaner Golf Club Bielefeld. The final of the "Schüco Business Cup" was held at the Son Muntaner golf course in Majorca on 12 October 2013. After the successful completion of the country tournaments in 8 nations, the overall winner of the tournament series was decided in a nail-biting competition. In attendance were junior players of the German Golf Federation (DGV) Nina Judith Holleder, Ann Katharin Lindner and Dominic Foos, who has the best handicap a German player has ever attained of +6.4. In addition to playing golf on one of the most renowned courses on the island, Schüco offered its customers and business partners an exclusive and diverse programme of events. High-quality entertainment was provided by Barbara Schöneberger, who met with and interviewed the customers on the golf course. She was then joined by Andreas Engelhardt in hosting the exclusive gala evening, congratulating the World Final winners, and even treated everyone to a selection of her latest songs. It was not only the guests from more than 19 nations who thoroughly enjoyed the event – Michael Kehm, Head of Central Marketing at Schüco, was equally pleased: "We held the 2013 Schüco Business Cup in order to reach customers in Germany and across the world. The fact that more than 800 partners, specifiers and architects ultimately took part has exceeded even our own expectations." The success of the series of tournaments has underlined the company's intention to further expand its sports and events strategy in 2014. Schüco – System solutions for windows, doors, façades and solar products. Together with its worldwide network of partners, architects, specifiers and investors, Schüco creates sustainable building envelopes which focus on people and their needs in harmony with nature and technology. The highest demands for design, comfort and security can be met, whilst simultaneously reducing CO 2 emissions through energy efficiency, thereby conserving natural resources. The company and its Metal, PVC-U and New Energies divisions deliver tailored products for newbuilds and renovations, designed to meet individual user needs in all climate zones. With 5000 employees and 12,000 partner companies, Schüco is active in 78 countries and achieved a turnover of 1.8 billion euros in 2012. For more information, visit www.schueco.de Further information about publication: Schüco International KG Ulrike Krüger Karolinenstr. 1 - 15 33609 Bielefeld Tel.: +49 (0)521 783-803 Fax: +49 (0)521 783-657 E-mail: PR@schueco.com www.schueco.de/presse Picture credits: Schüco International KG Delighted with a successful event: (from left) Andreas Engelhardt, Chairman of the Schüco Executive Management Board, with Barbara Schöneberger and Michael Kehm, Head of Central Marketing at Schüco International KG. Junior player of the German Golf Federation (DGV) Dominic Foos together with Barbara Schöneberger. Barbara Schöneberger and Andreas Engelhardt (right), Chairman of the Schüco Executive Management Board, congratulate the winner of the World Final, Helmut Konrad (+1.6 handicap) from Austria.