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Carbone Lorraine buys all remaining shares in Calcarb

Paris, 5 January 2010

In late December 2009, Carbone Lorraine acquired all shares it did not 
previously own in Calcarb, in which it had held a 60% stake since 
December 2008.

Calcarb is based in Scotland and ranks second in the world in its area of 
expertise. It makes rigid graphite felt that provides sophisticated insulation
in very high-temperature furnaces. The use of these insulators in the 
electronics and solar power industries has been growing very rapidly for 
several years.

The purchase of the initial stake in 2008 was debt-financed, while the
purchase of the remaining shares was partly financed through the September 2009
capital increase.

Owning 100% of Calcarb will enable Carbone Lorraine to take full advantage of 
the strong commercial and technological synergies between the two companies, 
and to continue strengthening its positions in solar power.

About Carbone Lorraine

World leader of graphite solutions and electrical components, Carbone Lorraine 
specializes in the implementing of high technology materials in demanding 
industrial environments and in the development of systems, which are 
fundamental to the smooth operation of the motor and the protection of 
electrical equipment. With over 85% of its sales carried out internationally, 
the Group holds leadership positions in all of its occupations.

Advanced Materials and Technologies:      - N°1 worldwide in anti-corrosion
                                            equipment in graphite

                                          - N°2 worldwide in high temperature 
                                            applications of isostatic graphite

Electrical Components and Technologies:   - N°1 worldwide in brushes for 
                                            electrical motors
  
                                          - N°1 worldwide in fuses for powerful
                                            semi-conductors
                       
                                          - N°2 worldwide in industrial fuses
									
  The Group is listed at Premier Marché de la Bourse de Paris and is a part of 
                            the following indices 
                       CAC Mid100, SBF120 et Next 150. 
       Find Carbone Lorraine on Bloomberg: CRL FP and on Reuters: CBLP.PA

              Visit our Internet website www.carbonelorraine.com

Analvst and Investor Contact   Press Contact

Stéphanie Atellian             Publicis Consultants
VP Investor Relations          Vilizara Lazarova
Carbone Lorraine

Tel.: +33 (0)1 46 91 54 49     Tel.: +33 (0)1 57 32 86 46
dri@carbonelorraine.com        vilizara.lazarova@consultants.publicis.fr
                      
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