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Michel Mateu of HEXIS wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Tuesday 02. October 2012 - Michel Mateu, President of HEXIS S.A., manufacturer of self-adhesive media with headquarters in France, received the coveted 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Mediterranean region jointly awarded by Ernst & Young and the news magazine L'Express recognizing his continued effort in innovative entrepreneurship.

The prize rewards Mateu and his business, which operates 2 production sites in France, for his innovative entrepreneurial performance and consistent annual growth rates. In 2007 Michel Mateu was already awarded the technology prize for innovation.
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.
Michel Mateu founded HEXIS in 1989. From its inception HEXIS is oriented towards a differentiation strategy based on competitive advantage through innovation and technical performance.
HEXIS owns 2 manufacturing sites in the South of France and exports over 40% of its sales to some 50 countries worldwide, while enjoying sales of EUR 63 million in 2011.
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 multi-layered cast vinyl films and a structured adhesive that facilitates elimination of air bubbles during the application of self-adhesive media.
The group head office is located in Frontignan, near Montpellier, France, with subsidiaries in the USA, Germany, Spain, Italy and Sweden. The group has 250 employees.