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APLIX                                                                                                CORPORATE                                                                                PRESENTATION
HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDFrom the cocklebur…… to the self-gripping tape1958:Velcro France founded by Jean Billarant.1976:The patent expires - Velcro France becomes APLIX   1982:First manufacturing plant built in the USA : APLIX Inc.1980s:Commercial network set up throughout Europe and Asia.1994:Design of new breakthrough products for the hygiene market.1990s:Two new manufacturing plants (France & USA).2001:Le Cellier manufacturing plant opens and receives                                                          "Best Industrial Construction“ from the World Architecture Awards.2005:Launchof the inter-mold®Technology. 2006:Grand opening of Shanghaimanufacturing plant.2009:Launch of a new reclosable system for packaging : Easy-lock by APLIX®Today the Hook & Loop fastener is recognized as one             of 50 most important inventions of the 20th century
AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORPACKAGINGHYGIENESeating, Overhead & Other Interior Solutions ReclosableSystem for Flexible PackagingBaby & Adult Incontinence diapersMEDICAL CLEANINGAIRCRAFTMedical : Orthopedics & Disposable productsCleaning:                    Mop Frames & PadsMARKETSSeats & Insulation
APLIX SUMMARYMISSIONWorking with global customers to be the worldwide leader in advanced technology hook and loop fasteners.MARKETS POSITIONSHygiene : N°3 worldwideAutomotive : N°2 worldwideAircraft : N°1 worldwideKEY FIGURES2010 Sales : 132 M€ 6 manufacturing sites700 associatesworldwideQUALITYISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949 Certificates : U.L / OEKO-TEX 2 high-tech laboratories (France & USA)
APLIX NETWORKAPLIX GmbH Germany                        Sales officeAPLIX Detroit                        Sales officeAPLIX Fasteners Inc. Canada             Distribution center & sales officeAPLIX Fasteners UK             Sales officeAPLAUS Italy                                    Sales officeLos Angeles                                     Sales officeAPLIX S.A - FRANCEHeadquarters in Paris                                Offices – R&D Center                                   2 plants (Le Cellier & Pontchâteau)        ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949APLIX H.K - CHINA                                      Offices & Distribution                   center (Hong-Kong)                                  2 plants in Shanghai                              ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949APLIX Inc. - USA                                      Headquarters,                                      Offices – R&D Center                                  2 plants (Charlotte, NC)                      ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949
LE CELLIERPONTCHÂTEAUFRENCH SITES30 000 sqm²Administration & manufacturing14 000 sqm²Manufacturing
USA - CHARLOTTE - Steele Creek RoadUSA - CHARLOTTE – Granite Street13 000 sqm²Administration & manufacturing9 000 sqm²ManufacturingAMERICAN SITES
CHINA - SHANGHAI2200 sqm²ManufacturingASIAN SITE
CONVERTINGKNITTINGWEAVING   PLASTIC EXTRUSION    PLASTIC INJECTIONTECHNOLOGIESAnd :	YARN TEXTURIZINGHEAT SETTING                                 DYEINGCOATINGLAMINATIONULTRASONIC WELDINGSLITTING
Landing Zoneinter-mold®Extruded HookTexturized LoopMold-in HookMold-in HookStretch LaminateEasy-lock by APLIX®INNOVATIONSA CULTURE OF INNOVATION RESULTING IN MORE THAN 100 PATENTS…
PRODUCTS WITH COMPETITIVE COST AND                       HIGH ADDED VALUEBREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONA SOLUTION FOR EACH SPECIFIC NEEDCOMMITMENTS
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  • 1. APLIX CORPORATE PRESENTATION
  • 2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDFrom the cocklebur…… to the self-gripping tape1958:Velcro France founded by Jean Billarant.1976:The patent expires - Velcro France becomes APLIX 1982:First manufacturing plant built in the USA : APLIX Inc.1980s:Commercial network set up throughout Europe and Asia.1994:Design of new breakthrough products for the hygiene market.1990s:Two new manufacturing plants (France & USA).2001:Le Cellier manufacturing plant opens and receives "Best Industrial Construction“ from the World Architecture Awards.2005:Launchof the inter-mold®Technology. 2006:Grand opening of Shanghaimanufacturing plant.2009:Launch of a new reclosable system for packaging : Easy-lock by APLIX®Today the Hook & Loop fastener is recognized as one of 50 most important inventions of the 20th century
  • 3. AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORPACKAGINGHYGIENESeating, Overhead & Other Interior Solutions ReclosableSystem for Flexible PackagingBaby & Adult Incontinence diapersMEDICAL CLEANINGAIRCRAFTMedical : Orthopedics & Disposable productsCleaning: Mop Frames & PadsMARKETSSeats & Insulation
  • 4. APLIX SUMMARYMISSIONWorking with global customers to be the worldwide leader in advanced technology hook and loop fasteners.MARKETS POSITIONSHygiene : N°3 worldwideAutomotive : N°2 worldwideAircraft : N°1 worldwideKEY FIGURES2010 Sales : 132 M€ 6 manufacturing sites700 associatesworldwideQUALITYISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949 Certificates : U.L / OEKO-TEX 2 high-tech laboratories (France & USA)
  • 5. APLIX NETWORKAPLIX GmbH Germany Sales officeAPLIX Detroit Sales officeAPLIX Fasteners Inc. Canada Distribution center & sales officeAPLIX Fasteners UK Sales officeAPLAUS Italy Sales officeLos Angeles Sales officeAPLIX S.A - FRANCEHeadquarters in Paris Offices – R&D Center 2 plants (Le Cellier & Pontchâteau) ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949APLIX H.K - CHINA Offices & Distribution center (Hong-Kong) 2 plants in Shanghai ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949APLIX Inc. - USA Headquarters, Offices – R&D Center 2 plants (Charlotte, NC) ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949
  • 6. LE CELLIERPONTCHÂTEAUFRENCH SITES30 000 sqm²Administration & manufacturing14 000 sqm²Manufacturing
  • 7. USA - CHARLOTTE - Steele Creek RoadUSA - CHARLOTTE – Granite Street13 000 sqm²Administration & manufacturing9 000 sqm²ManufacturingAMERICAN SITES
  • 8. CHINA - SHANGHAI2200 sqm²ManufacturingASIAN SITE
  • 9. CONVERTINGKNITTINGWEAVING PLASTIC EXTRUSION PLASTIC INJECTIONTECHNOLOGIESAnd : YARN TEXTURIZINGHEAT SETTING DYEINGCOATINGLAMINATIONULTRASONIC WELDINGSLITTING
  • 10. Landing Zoneinter-mold®Extruded HookTexturized LoopMold-in HookMold-in HookStretch LaminateEasy-lock by APLIX®INNOVATIONSA CULTURE OF INNOVATION RESULTING IN MORE THAN 100 PATENTS…
  • 11. PRODUCTS WITH COMPETITIVE COST AND HIGH ADDED VALUEBREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONA SOLUTION FOR EACH SPECIFIC NEEDCOMMITMENTS