RadiciGroup Synergy and Integration from Chemicals to Plastics and Fibres

1. RADICIGROUP
SYNERGY AND INTEGRATION
FROM CHEMICALS TO PLASTICS AND FIBRES
Marketing presentation
PET YARN BUSINESS AREA 2014

2. ABOUT RADICIGROUP
RadiciGroup is one of the most active Italian chemicals companies at an
international level. RadiciGroup's diversified businesses operate worldwide and are
focused on Chemicals, Plastics, Synthetic Fibres and Nonwovens.
RadiciGroup's products are exported all over the world, and are the starting-point
for developments in the clothing, sport, furnishings, automotive, electrical/electronic
and appliances sectors.
3,200employees
1,045million euros
Radici Partecipazioni
Sales Turnover 2013

3. It was back in 1941 that Pietro Radici established the company Tessiture Pietro Radici in Val Gandino, a
narrow valley embraced by the Orobic Pre-Alps. With Pietro's son, Gianni Radici, RadiciGroup began a
process of horizontal diversification in the 1950s, progressing from blanket producer to the production of
rugs, fabrics, carpeting and car mats.
Today the Group is managed by
the president Angelo Radici,
the vice-president Maurizio Radici
and Paolo Radici
A FAMILY GROUP

4. THE VISION _MISSION_VALUES OF A FAMILY GROUP
VISION
MISSION
VALUES
To be one of the leading chemical groups in the polyamide, synthetic fibres and engineering plastics production
chain.
To promote the development of our businesses while pursuing our Group values and culture.
To pursue our vision by valorising and optimizing our resources, establishing strategic alliances and
searching for new markets, including niche markets.
To embed sustainability into new product and application development.
Putting people at the centre of everything we do and respecting their right to
physical and cultural integrity.
Efficiency and effectiveness of our management systems to improve our business.
Fairness and transparency of our management systems in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Attention to the needs and expectations of our stakeholders in order to create a feeling of belonging and
satisfaction.
Reliability of our management and operating systems to ensure the safety of our employees, our communities
and the environment.
Our responsibility as a company for our workers, production sites and communities.

5. RADICIGROUP KEY NUMBERS

6. IN EUROPE AND AROUND THE WORLD
EUROPE
Mendrisio (CH)
Stabio (CH)
Podborany (CZ)
Overath (D)
Hamburg (D)
Lüneburg (D)
Reutlingen (D)
Tröglitz (D)
Viernheim (D)
Selbitz (D)
La Carolina (ES)
Saint Priest (F)
Szentgotthard (H)
Andalo Valtellino (IT)
Ardesio (IT)
Casnigo (IT)
Chignolo d’Isola (IT)
Gandino (IT)
Novara (IT)
Trivero (IT)
Villa d’Ogna (IT)
Savinesti (RO)
London (UK)
AMERICAS
Buenos Aires (RA)
Rio Grande (RA)
Araçariguama (BR)
São José dos Campos (BR)
Wadsworth (USA)
Greenville (USA)
ASIA
New Delhi
Shanghai (CN)
Suzhou (CN)

7. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
3. Kyoto Protocol 20/20/20 recycled material. Sustainability becomes the Group's
guideline by following the Global Reporting Initiative protocol;
4. Sustainability as an approach to corporate governance, an approach based on
GRI Global Reporting Initiative protocol.
1. ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000, SA
8000, ISO 50001 and ISO 14064 become
RadiciGroup's organisation models;
2. certifications (voluntary and
mandatory), Research & Development: Reach, LCA:
main product measurements, Eco-
Profiles, EPDs, Ecolabel, Oekotex, PEF and OEF.

8. RADICIGROUP PET YARN AREA
the answer to specific market needs.

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kg per capita
POLYESTER: WORLD MARKET TRENDS
Regional: per capita demand – MMF (Man Made Fibres)
Source: Radici Partecipazioni Spa

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Acrylic
Olefin+ speciality
Cellulosic Total
Nylon Total
Polyester Staple
Polyester Filament
cotton
Millions of Metric Tonnes
POLYESTER : WORLD MARKET TRENDS
World: Mill comsumption – by fibre with cotton
Source: Radici Partecipazioni Spa

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1980 2010 2012 2020 2024
cotton
Polyester
(Filament &
Staple)
Other MMF
Millions of Metric Tonnes
POLYESTER VS COTTON
World mill comsumption
Source: Radici Partecipazioni Spa

12. SYNERGY AND INTEGRATION: PET AND PBT
One of RadiciGroup's
key strengths is the
synergistic vertical
integration of its
production process.
In the PET Yarn
business area, thanks to
control over a modern
production chain, the
companies assure
high quality and
consistency, along
with custom-made
products.

13. SYNERGY AND INTEGRATION: PET RECYCLING
From PET bottle scraps
to PET recycled
polymer , to high quality
yarns.
A virtuous path leading
to
apparel, upholstery, tec
hnical and industrial
applications … product
sustainability in
everyday life…

14. SYNERGY AND INTEGRATION: CORNLEAF
A bio-based polymer
and a bio-based yarn.
CornLeaf yarn is
made from Ingeo™
polylactic acid
(PLA), 100% natural
biopolymer, derived
from renewable
sources.

15. PET PRODUCTION PLANTS
Noyfil SpA - Andalo Valtellino (Italy)
Continuous polyester yarns, semi-dull and bright,
flat, sized beams for weaving and warp-knitting
beams. Micro and multifilaments and special yarns.
Noyfil SA - Stabio (Switzerland)
POY dope dyed or raw, FDY dope dyed or raw; POY
for stretch yarns (PBT); UV resistant, antibacterial and
flame retardant yarns; PLA Biopolymer yarns.
Noyfil SpA - Chignolo d’Isola (Italy)
Texturing, air-jet, twisting, air-mingling of polyester
yarns raw white, dope and yarn dyed suitable for
weaving and knitwear.
27,000 tons – spinning capacity
10,000 tons – texturizing/taslan/entwining
6,000 tons – warping capacity
2,600 tons – package dyeing

16. FACTS AND FIGURES
91 million euros
Sales (2013)
340employees
Customer Care and
Technical Assistance
WARP
KNITTING
AUTOMOTIVE WEAVING CONVERTERS
INDUSTRY TEAMS
MKT
FINAL APPLICATIONS
Apparel, automotive, technical-
industrial, home and furnishings…
DOPE DYED
YARN DYED
POY
FDY
SY
TDY
ATJ
TDY TWISTED
FLAT ON BEAMS
TEXTURIZED ON
BEAMS
PRODUCTION
WARP KNITTING
SIZED FOR
WEAVING

17. POLYESTER PRODUCTION CHAIN
RadiciGroup companies employ in its
modern production chain the latest
technologies.
Thanks to modernized production
plants and automation of all
departments, the company regularly
assures quality and consistency of
products.
RADICIGROUP HAS CONTROL
ON THE ENTIRE POLYESTER
PRODUCTION
CHAIN, INTEGRATED FROM
THE RAW MATERIAL TO THE
FINAL YARN.

18. MAIN BRANDS
Raw-white and
solution or yarn-
dyed polyester
available in
additivated versions
(Flame
Retardant, bacterios
tatic,
UV
protection), microfibr
e, supermicrofibre
and bicomponent
(PA/PET).
Raw and solution-
dyed polyester
yarn available in
additivated
versions (FR,
bacteriostatic, UV
protection) ideal
for applications,
from apparel to
furnishings,
medical and
automotive sector.
Continuous
polyester filament
derived from post-
consumer recycled
polymer available in
dope-
dyed, bacteriostatic
and UV stabilized
versions. Versatile
product for a wide
range of
applications.
Eco-sustainable
polyester yarn
produced from
post-consumer
recycled PET
bottles; sustainable
solution for a vast
range of
applications from
apparel to
technical/industrial
sectors.
Raw or solution-dyed
yarn, available with
antimicrobial
functionality, made
from Ingeo™
polylactic acid (PLA)
100% natural
biopolymer. Derived
from renewable
sources, this product
is suitable for
apparel, intimate
wear, furnishings and
consumer goods.

19. PRODUCT RANGE
Standard yarns can be additivated and/or combined with other filaments in order to obtain
special product varieties. The many different permanent functionalities guaranty high
versatility of RadiciGroup’s polyester yarns.
• Bico
• CornLeaf
• Bacteriostatic
• Flame Retardant
• Cationic
• UV Stabilized
• Bico
• CornLeaf
• Bacteriostatic
• Flame Retardant
• Skin-core
• Stretch

20. Sustainability in polyester production process
Natural fibers and polyester based products – Comparison between GER (Gross Energy Requirement)
and GWP100 (Global Warming Potential).*
COTTON Unit Fibre Yarn (1 Kg)
GER Mj 55.39 180.78
GWP Kg CO2 3.07 14.35
PET Unit STARLIGHT® RADYARN®
GER Mj
99.5 134.39
GWP Kg CO2
3.2 5.29
RECYCLED PET Unit r-Starlight® r-Radyarn®
GER Mj
37.7 72.03
GWP Kg CO2
1.5 3.53
POLYESTER VS COTTON
* Source: Ecoinvent database and RadiciGroup LCA Studies 2010

21. RadiciGroup PET
YARN area offers a
broad variety of high
quality products with
features that make
them ideal for diverse
applications, from
sportswear to
technical fabrics,
furnishings,
automotive, technical-
industrial and sanitary-
medical.
APPLICATIONS

22. Hosiery,
swimwear,
curtains, linings,
trimmings, auto
interiors, food
packaging and
medical
bandages.
APPLICATIONS

23. QUALITY IN ACTION!
Besides,
LCA studies have been performed on all its main products …
One of RadiciGroup's main missions is the satisfaction of its
customers, shareholders, employees and the local communities
where it operates through the continual improvement of its business
activities, products and services, both in terms of quality and level of
performance.
The companies of RadiciGroup PET yarn share this mission.
They are all ISO 90001 certified, Oecotex Certificate is available upon
request on its main products.

24. RadiciGroup PET YARN:
added value all along the production chain
down to the final product.

25. Thank you for your attention!
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