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The increase in turnover influenced by copper was around 5%. The currency trend had only a minor impact on the sales trend with a minus of 0.3%. Adjusted for the aforementioned influences, turnover grew by around 9%, which is significantly more than the market environment. "This increase is primarily due to our successful strategic initiatives: We have developed attractive new offers and optimized the work of our sales department. In addition, important sales markets such as mechanical and plant engineering have continued to develop stably," says Dr. Ralf Zander, CFO.