Aplix group information

1. APLIX CORPORATE PRESENTATION

2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND From the cocklebur… … to the self-gripping tape 1958: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 INTERIOR PACKAGING HYGIENE Seating, Overhead & Other Interior Solutions ReclosableSystem for Flexible Packaging Baby & Adult Incontinence diapers MEDICAL CLEANING AIRCRAFT Medical : Orthopedics & Disposable products Cleaning: Mop Frames & Pads MARKETS Seats & Insulation

4. APLIX SUMMARY MISSION Working with global customers to be the worldwide leader in advanced technology hook and loop fasteners. MARKETS POSITIONS Hygiene : N°3 worldwide Automotive : N°2 worldwide Aircraft : N°1 worldwide KEY FIGURES 2010 Sales : 132 M€ 6 manufacturing sites 700 associatesworldwide QUALITY ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949 Certificates : U.L / OEKO-TEX 2 high-tech laboratories (France & USA)

5. APLIX NETWORK APLIX GmbH Germany Sales office APLIX Detroit Sales office APLIX Fasteners Inc. Canada Distribution center & sales office APLIX Fasteners UK Sales office APLAUS Italy Sales office Los Angeles Sales office APLIX S.A - FRANCEHeadquarters in Paris Offices – R&D Center 2 plants (Le Cellier & Pontchâteau) ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949 APLIX H.K - CHINA Offices & Distribution center (Hong-Kong) 2 plants in Shanghai ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949 APLIX Inc. - USA Headquarters, Offices – R&D Center 2 plants (Charlotte, NC) ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949

6. LE CELLIER PONTCHÂTEAU FRENCH SITES 30 000 sqm² Administration & manufacturing 14 000 sqm² Manufacturing

7. USA - CHARLOTTE - Steele Creek Road USA - CHARLOTTE – Granite Street 13 000 sqm² Administration & manufacturing 9 000 sqm² Manufacturing AMERICAN SITES

8. CHINA - SHANGHAI 2200 sqm² Manufacturing ASIAN SITE

9. CONVERTING KNITTING WEAVING PLASTIC EXTRUSION PLASTIC INJECTION TECHNOLOGIES And : YARN TEXTURIZING HEAT SETTING DYEING COATING LAMINATION ULTRASONIC WELDING SLITTING

10. Landing Zone inter-mold® Extruded Hook Texturized Loop Mold-in Hook Mold-in Hook Stretch Laminate Easy-lock by APLIX® INNOVATIONS A CULTURE OF INNOVATION RESULTING IN MORE THAN 100 PATENTS…

11. PRODUCTS WITH COMPETITIVE COST AND HIGH ADDED VALUE BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION A SOLUTION FOR EACH SPECIFIC NEED COMMITMENTS

12. www.aplix.com