ATS and Comecer Secure $32 Million Order Booking from New Pharmaceutical Customer

Cambridge, ON, Oct. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX: ATA) ("ATS" or the "Company") today announced its subsidiary Comecer S.p.A. has received an Order Booking from a leading global pharmaceutical company for the supply of an automated pharmaceutical assembly and filling line.

The Order Booking is valued at CAD $32 million and includes design, build, installation, validation and training for the turnkey system. The customized solution will combine Comecer's leading aseptic processing and containment technologies with ATS' aseptic automation solutions. The system will also feature ATS' proprietary products including Illuminate™ Manufacturing Intelligence smart-factory management system.

"The award of this strategic program is a great win for our business and marks a significant step forward in the ongoing development of our ATS and Comecer joint offerings for the aseptic fill and finish market," said Andrew Hider, Chief Executive Officer. "ATS' expertise in delivering large, complex systems and Comecer's specialized technologies and capabilities in the pharmaceutical market were key to securing this exciting program."

The Order Booking will be recorded in the Company's third fiscal quarter and is expected to be delivered over the next two years. Both ATS and Comecer will equally contribute to the scope and execution of the program. ATS acquired Comecer earlier this calendar year to strengthen its customer offerings in both pharma and biopharma and add a new platform in radiopharmaceuticals.

About ATS

ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom automation, repeat automation, automation products and value-added services, including pre-automation and after-sales services, to address the sophisticated manufacturing automation systems and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, chemicals, consumer products, electronics, food, beverage, transportation, energy, and oil and gas. Founded in 1978, ATS employs approximately 4,400 people at 23 manufacturing facilities and over 50 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATA.  Visit the Company's website at www.atsautomation.com.

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For further information:
Sonya Mehan, Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications; Ryan McLeod, Vice President, Corporate Controller, 519 653-6500

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