PRESS RELEASE 11 May 2001, Torino

FINANCIAL REPORT AT 31/3/2001 Also for the first quarter 2001 continues the Company growth thanks to the export and the acquisitions in U.S.A. Sales as at 31/3/2001 up to 21.1 million euro (+26.2%). Profit before taxes 1.5 million euro (+4.2%) Resolved by the Board of Directors the capital increase to partially finance the Laserdyne acquisition, which will strengthen the Group world leadership within the high technology area of 3D laser systems. Resolved by the Shareholders Extraordinary Meeting the translation of the Company Capital from Lire into euro and the splitting of the shares with the ratio of 4 to 1 and this is 4 new shares for each one of those actually owned. The purpose is to facilitate diffusion.