Lonza and BKW enter into partnership for energy procurement

BKW has contracted to support Lonza AG with its energy procurement strategy and sustainably implement the related strategic and operational procurement processes. As part of the partnership, BKW will take over responsibility for Lonza's metered data and balance group management and will draw up consumption forecasts. BKW will also help Lonza to purchase electricity. This includes advising the company on procurement decisions and providing the requisite market information.

This partnership will allow Lonza to operate efficiently in the liberalised Swiss electricity market and purchase energy at optimised cost and risk conditions.

Lonza is one of the world's leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life sciences industries. Products and services span its customers' needs from research to final product manufacture. It is the global leader in the production and support of active pharmaceutical ingredients both chemically as well as biotechnologically. Biopharmaceuticals are one of the key growth drivers of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Lonza has strong capabilities in large and small molecules, peptides, amino acids and niche bioproducts which play an important role in the development of novel medicines and healthcare products. In addition, Lonza is a leader in cell-based research, endotoxin detection and cell therapy manufacturing. Furthermore, the company is a leading provider of value chemical and biotech ingredients to the nutrition, hygiene, preservation, agro and personal care markets.

Lonza's Visp site is unique in several respects: The company has its roots here in south- western Switzerland, and this is where Lonza operates its largest production as well as research and development centre. Around 2,800 employees (of which approximately 10% are non-Swiss) work at this location.

Lonza is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In 2009 the company recorded sales of CHF 2.690 billion. For more information, visit www.lonza.com.

Contact
Lonza Group Ltd Media Relations Dominik Werner Münchensteinerstrasse 38 CH-4002 Basel T.: +41 61 316 8798 F.: +41 61 316 9798 E.: media@lonza.com

BKW FMB Energie AG Media Communications Antonio Sommavilla Viktoriaplatz 2 CH-3000 Bern 25 T.: +41 31 330 51 07 F.: +41 31 330 57 90 E.: info@bkw-fmb.chÂ