CSM to Close yet Another Bakery Plant

Elk Grove Village, a production facility of H.C. Brill, employs 146 employees in the manufacturing of frozen dough, fillings and icings under the “Karp’s” brand.

06/04/06 CSM plans to close down the production facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The plant closure, which is expected to be completed by the 2nd quarter of 2007 is part of the optimization process of the supply chain at CSM Bakery Supplies North America.

Elk Grove Village, a production facility of H.C. Brill, employs 146 employees in the manufacturing of frozen dough, fillings and icings under the “Karp’s” brand. Production from Elk Grove Village will be transferred to other Brill manufacturing facilities in a phased schedule over the next twelve months in order to ensure uninterrupted supply and service to all our customers.

This measure is in line with previous announcements regarding the reinforcement of CSM’s market positions and organizations and is part of CSM’s worldwide 3S program (a Strong company, a Sharp team, and a Solid performance). The 3S program has already led to many restructuring measures including, so far in 2006, reorganizations in the Netherlands, France, Germany and the UK.