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SOME OF OUR FIRSTS
• Development of the industry’s first
plastisol color mixing system for
screen printing ink
• Introduction of the first automated
ink dispensing equipment
OUR SPECIALTY INKS
• Broadest range of specialty screen
printing inks, including: non-phthalate
PVC plastisol, water-based, silicone,
and non-PVC plastisol
• Ink room solutions including inventory
management software
• Strong expertise in R&D and product
development
• Demonstrated technical service and
color matching capabilities
• Highly efficient manufacturing
operations
• Global manufacturing footprint
and customer reach
OUR BRANDS
• Wilflex is a leading brand of specialty
screen printing inks with a focus on
total ink-room management, providing
the most efficient, cost-effective
environment possible
• Rutland is a leading brand of specialty
screen printing inks for the textile
industry with a strong commitment
to making the screen printing process
easier, more attractive and more
profitable for customers
• Union Ink is a brand dedicated to
providing the broadest range of
innovative and inspired screen printing
inks with the highest opacity mixing
systems in the market
• Printop is a leading brand of textile
screen printing inks in Latin America
including plastisols, water-based,
and discharge inks
• QCM is a trusted brand of cost-
effective, high quality inks for one
of the most recognizable products
in the world, the printed t-shirt
SPECIALTY INKS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
• Five manufacturing facilities in
Kennesaw, Georgia; Pineville, North
Carolina; Lima, Peru, Shenzhen, China;
and Mumbai, India (JV)
• Warehouse and distribution facilities
in Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio in
the US, Paddock Wood and Widnes,
U.K., and Singapore
• Global presence of distributors located
in over 60 countries
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In North America, recessionary conditions emerged
toward end of the year.
We currently have 104
manufacturing sites in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa (EMEA).
General Manager,
Specialty Engineered Materials North America, February 2013 to January 2016.
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Schuering
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Appliance
5%
Building &
Construction
3% Wire & Cable
3%
Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Consumer
21%
Industrial
24%
HealthCare
21%
Transportation
17%
2011 Revenue: $1.0 Billion2011 Revenue: $1.0 Billion Key SuppliersKey Suppliers
At a Glance
Distribution
Packaging
3%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0% 4.6%
5.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
ROICROIC Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
15.3%
18.4%
22.4%
30.0%
39.2%
48.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Target
6 – 7.5%
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Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
Distribution
Value Proposition
• North America-based distributor with expanding global reach providing
key plastic processors and market segments with best-in-class suppliers
products, service and delivery with a commitment to develop value-added
solutions to enhance customer profitability
Transformation Highlights
• Significant market share gains with key suppliers
,
> $5B Addressable Market
• Significant market share gains with key suppliers
� Proprietary PolyOne technology
� Dow Corning
• Improved sales mix and profitability by shifting to
non-cyclical businesses like healthcare
• Established presence in Brazil and Asia in 2011
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Key Differentiators
Distribution
• Product offering
� Breadth and depth; industry leading suppliers
• Sales and marketing capability
• Customer service / logistics operations
� Customer survey results – consistent best-in-class performance
� Leading on-time delivery
• Management team experience and stability
• Lean Six Sigma
� Solving our customers’ unmet needs
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$102.8
$207.2
2006 2011
Healthcare Revenue
• Strong market segmentation
provides focused resourcing
to accelerate growth
• Expanding global reach meets
Areas of Focus
Distribution
2006 2011
$66.0
$182.4
2006 2011
National Accounts Revenue
• Expanding global reach meets
customers’ needs and creates
competitive differentiation
• Selling skills & product
application knowledge to
target executives & engineers
($ millions)
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Critical Imperatives
• Invest in commercial resources to accelerate growth
• Expand healthcare and key account revenues
• Broaden geographic reach and develop new markets and
channel partnerships
Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Distribution
channel partnerships
• Continue to improve working capital efficiency
and superior cash flow generation
2015 Goal
• 6 - 7.5% return on sales
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North Haven, Connecticut Stanley, North Carolina(b)
6.
Guatemala City, Guatemala 63.
In North America, United Way remains our most significant philanthropic endeavor, with our associates
continuing to give generously.
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North Haven, Connecticut Stanley, North Carolina(b)
6.
Guatemala City, Guatemala 63.
In North America, United Way remains our most significant philanthropic endeavor, with our associates
continuing to give generously.
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Q3: What are the applicable timelines for GHS implementation in the U.S. and North America?
Q6: What are the applicable timelines for GHS in South America?
In order to ensure we can meet the established timelines for North America and Europe implementation
of GHS, we started converting our systems about one year early.