Savaria to Make China's Hainan East Railway Stations Accessible

Savaria (TSX:SIS), a North American leader in the accessibility industry, is
pleased to announce it has secured a major project on Hainan Island, China to
install 27 wheelchair lifts throughout the East Railway Line's high speed train
stations. The value of the project exceeds $600,000 USD in equipment.


Twenty seven Savaria Omega curved inclined platform lifts will be installed in
the fall of 2012 providing easy access for wheelchair passengers using rail to
travel throughout the popular tourist destination of Hainan Island. The units
will be built in Savaria's Huizhou factory and will be installed in 9 stations. 


"The Hainan line was built to make the popular tropical island accessible to
thousands of tourists every day. Now, the island will be even more accessible to
those with mobility challenges. We are very pleased to have been chosen for this
project", said Sebastien Bourassa, President Savaria Huizhou. 


The Savaria Omega inclined platform lift features a space-saving folding
platform that safely carries a wheelchair passenger by travelling on a guiderail
that is securely attached to the stairs. For this project, the lifts will be
finished in stainless steel offering a modern look that complements the
beautiful architecture of the award winning railway system. 


About the Hainan East Railway

Opened officially in January 2011, the 300 kilometer line services the popular
tourist island of Hainan. The 8-car train travels up to 250 km per hour and
links the capital city of Haikou in the north to Sanya at the southern end of
the province. The train takes just over 80 minutes to travel between these 2
major cities, half the time it would take by car. The cost to build the line has
been estimated at $3 billion and it took 3 years to complete. A second west line
is planned to be built to further service the island. 


Savaria Corporation (www.savaria.com) is a North American leader in the
accessibility industry focused on meeting the needs of people with mobility
challenges. Savaria designs, manufactures and distributes primarily elevators
for home and commercial use, as well as stairlifts and vertical and inclined
platform lifts. In addition, it converts and adapts wheelchair accessible
automotive vehicles and offers scooters and motorized wheelchairs. The diversity
of its product line, one of the world's most comprehensive, enables the
Corporation to stand out by proposing an integrated and customized solution for
its customers' mobility needs. Its operations in China have substantially grown
since 2006 and the collaboration with Savaria's other Canadian facilities
increases its competitive edge in the market place. The Corporation records
slightly over 50% of its sales outside Canada, primarily in the United States.
It has a sales network of some 600 retailers in North America and employs close
to 400 people at its head office in Laval and at its plants in Montreal
(Quebec), Brampton and London (Ontario), Calgary (Alberta) and Huizhou (China).

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