Released on: October 25, 2007, 3:34 am

Press Release Author: Martin Kugler / Hexis S.A.

Industry: Advertising

Press Release Summary: Michel Mateu, President of Hexis S.A., manufacturer of
self-adhesive media with headquarters in France, received the coveted 2007
Innovation Award for the Mediterranean region jointly awarded by Ernst & Young and
the magazine L'Entreprise recognizing his continued effort in innovative
entrepreneurship.

Press Release Body: Hexis was singled out amongst numerous medium sized businesses
competing for the prize.
The prize rewards Mateu and his business, which operates 2 production sites in
France, for his sustained innovation performance and an annual growth rate of over
35% over the past 7 years.
Hexis manufactures a wide range of sign vinyl and digital printing media used for
sign making and vehicle markings. The company recently launched a series of high
performance cast vinyl films used as media for full vehicle wraps.
Hexis owns 2 manufacturing sites in the South of France and exports over 40% of its
sales to over 40 countries worldwide, while enjoying sales of EUR 29 million in
2006.
At its main site Hexis boasts a high tech R&D laboratory equipped with the latest
scientific gear and is particularly proud of their innovative development of cast
vinyl films and a structured adhesive named Hex'Press that allows complete
elimination of air bubbles during the application of self-adhesive media.
Michel Mateu founded Hexis in 1989. The group head office is located in Frontignan,
near Montpellier, with subsidiaries in the USA and Germany. The group has 140
employees.
The award is part of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year competition which aims
to recognize the most successful and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders
around the globe.


Web Site: http://www.hexisgroup.com

Contact Details: Hexis S.A.
Horizons Sud
34110 Frontignan
France

Tel. +33 - 467 18 66 84
e-mail contact@hexis.fr