Matthews International Denies Tesla's Accusations :: Matthews International Corporation (MATW)

PITTSBURGH, June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq GSM: MATW). On Friday evening, June 14, 2024, Tesla filed a complaint in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California. The allegations made in this unfounded complaint are completely without merit and we intend to defend the case vigorously. Notably, the complaint vaguely refers to trade secrets, but fails to identify a single trade secret that Tesla allegedly disclosed to Matthews. We are continuing to evaluate this complaint and may pursue legal remedies.

Contrary to the allegations in the complaint, Tesla's lawsuit is merely a new tactic in their ongoing efforts to harass Matthews and misappropriate Matthews' valuable intellectual property. Additionally, Tesla's complaint seeks to limit us from offering our innovative solutions to others, preventing the market from significantly benefiting from the savings associated with our dry battery electrode (DBE) solutions and thereby interfering with the ability of Matthews to realize the value of our intellectual property.

Over 25 years ago, before Tesla existed as a company, our engineers began developing the new technology that forms the basis of our DBE solutions, which simplifies the production of lithium-ion batteries and significantly reduces the costs of producing electric vehicles. Five years ago, Tesla came to Matthews seeking engineering solutions and access to our valuable intellectual property, trade secrets and global engineering talent. As the complaint acknowledges, Matthews continues to work with Tesla as a trusted supplier.

For the reasons described herein, we do not currently believe that the matters will have a material impact on the Company.

About Matthews International Corporation

Matthews International Corporation is a global provider of industrial technologies, commemorative products and branding solutions. The Industrial Technologies segment includes the design, manufacture, service and distribution of custom high-tech energy storage solutions; product identification and warehouse automation technologies and solutions, including order fulfillment systems for identifying, tracking, picking and forwarding consumer and industrial products; and coating and converting lines for the packaging, pharmaceutical, foil, decoration and tissue industries. The Memorialization segment is a leading provider of memorialization products, including memorials, caskets, cremation-related products and cremation and cremation equipment, primarily to cemetery and funeral home customers helping families move from grief to remembrance. The SGK Brand Solutions segment is a leading provider of packaging solutions and brand experiences, helping companies simplify their marketing, amplify their brands and deliver value. The company has approximately 12,000 employees in more than 30 countries on six continents who are dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services.

Forward-looking information

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Matthews International Corporation
Corporate Office
Two NorthShore Centers
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
Phone: (412) 442-8200

	Contact:	Steven F. Nicholas
		Senior Financial Officer
		and the Secretary

Source: Matthews International Corporation

Published on June 17, 2024