The global Corona pandemic continues to pose immense challenges to us and our customers. Although the number of cases particularly in Europe and Asia has been considerably contained, large parts of the world population are still living with large-scale restrictions. As a global company, the Hennecke GROUP must be hypervigilant of developments in the pandemic. Meeting on a weekly basis, a group-wide crisis management team therefore continues to focus its efforts on maintaining production and delivery channels and all other processes. Naturally, the health of our employees, customers and suppliers remains our top priority in the framework of the measures we have taken. We are especially pleased that the efforts we have made in conjunction with the applicable regulatory requirements have gradually led to a relaxation in restrictions at almost all our sites worldwide. Currently, our subsidiaries in Germany, Italy, the US and China are no longer affected by a lockdown and most members of staff have been able to return from working at home. We are constantly monitoring the protective measures at all sites and adjusting these to the respective regional circumstances as necessary.

Current measures and key steps for containing COVID-19 (plan for easing restrictions) at the Verano Brianza site in Italy

• Face coverings must be worn on the entire company site
• Masks and disinfectant are available for employees and visitors
• Production operating in two shifts and remote working
• Some business trips and customer visits are permitted again following approval from the respective manager
• Daily temperature measuring for all employees and visitors upon entering the company site
• Meetings are permitted again in compliance with hygiene and distancing rules
• Canteen remains closed