FRX Polymers is an innovative company that produces flame retardant polymers. They developed a unique non-halogen flame retardant called NOFIA that does not migrate out of plastics like traditional additives. While FRX started in Massachusetts, they have expanded globally with facilities in Europe and Asia to better serve a worldwide customer base. Their approach includes building a global team, partnerships, and investor network to efficiently commercialize products internationally and bring innovations to the global market.

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Innovation & Internationalization:
Two sides of the Same Coin
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2. “The Future is Plastics”
The Graduate (1967) with Dustin Hoffman:
“There's a great future in plastics. Think about
it. Will you think about it?”
2015: ~300MM TPA
AAGR ~5%
1967: ~25MM TPA
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3. ~5% of all Plastics contain Flame Retardants
Electrical Equipment and Consumer Electronics (EE&CE)
Housings
Wire and cable
PCB’s
Connectors
Mcb’s
Building & Construction (B&C)
Carpeting
Thermoplasts
Sheet
Laminates
Lighting
Transportation
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FRX Growth Rate of Flame
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4. Why Flame Retardants?
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Wikipedia: “Materials used in plastics that inhibit or resist the spread of fire”
2 – 2.5 millions fires per year in Europe,
About 10,000 fatalities per year globally,
> 90% of fatalities occur in homes and buildings,
Total cost of fires ~ 1% of developed world GDP,
3 min to escape today vs 17 min in the 1970’s – if no Flame Retardants
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5. A Revolution is Taking Place!
Bromine containing Flame Retardants:
• Persistent
• Bio Accumulates
• Toxic in animal tests
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Continuous pressure from NGOs on OEMS
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2006 EU Directive bans specific families of Br FR’s
Voluntary ban of all Bromine FR by the major consumer
electronic OEMs by specific dates
- Stimulated by governmental organizations
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6. NOFIA Polyphosphonates, A Unique FR Solution
Plastic with
current FR
additives
Small molecules end up in environment
Plastic with
NOFIA FR
Large molecules trapped in plastic
● Polymer:
o Permanent and will not migrate out
o Minimal impact on host plastic properties
o Possible to use plastic processing methods
● Non-halogen flame retardant
● Extreme FR properties
● High melt flow
● Transparent
● Range of toughness
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7. IP Protection and Global Product Registration
Patent Coverage
Today, 43 Granted patents
Total 22 patent families covering 110
grantings+applications in multiple countries
Global Product Registration
NOFIA has very favorable health profile:
- Human Health: Low Risk
- Ecotoxicity: Low Risk
- Environmental faith: Low Risk
- Physical profile: Low Risk
Registered
Pending
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8. New Product Introduction –Time Consuming
Raw Material suppliers
Compounders
Injection Molders
At each stage:
● Material specifications
● Issue resolution
● Product approval
OEMs
Additional
● IP protection
● Regulatory
● Global market!
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9. New Product Introduction – Global Game
● Customer base is global:
o Major OEMs – America, Europe, Asia
o Injection molders – Shift to Asia and Eastern Europe
o Compounders – Major global players and small local players
● Product requirements dictated by global specifications
o UL94 FR requirements for electronic equipment
● Product registration required in multiple countries
o Test results from qualified labs can be used in multiple countries
● Very important to protect IP through global patent filing
● Requires substantial financial resources
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10. How to Bring Innovation to the Global Market?
Chelmsford, MA
HQ, R&D, Production, Sales
The world is ours!
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...and we will
conquer
the world!

11. FRX Polymers Approach
● Hiring the team
o Take people that excel in their field
o Entrepreneurial
o Flexible
o Multiple language skills
● Diversified group of global investors
o Leads to introduction to broader customer and investor base
● Global network of agents and distributors
o Extensive training on products and company philosophy
o Close collaboration – joint customer visits, frequent calls
● Global network of business partners
o Local support for working with governments and regulations
● Get the word out globally
o Trade shows, Conferences, Press releases
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12. FRX Polymers’ Global Growth
2010
Chur, CH
Pilot Plant
2007
Chelmsford, MA
HQ, R&D
2012:– Pilot Plant facility in C Financing
2011 Global:Sales NetworkSwitzerland
2010: 2013 Series A Financing
2009:
B and Established
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13. FRX Polymers’ Global Growth
Polymer Plant in Netherlands
Polymer Plant in USA: Close to HQ
Polymer Plant in CH at Pilot Plant
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2007
Chelmsford, MA
HQ, R&D
2013
Antwerp, BE
Commercial Polymer Plant
Commercial
Monomer Plant
Antwerp:
● Positive investment conditions and strong Financing of Flemish government
2013: Commercial Monomer and Polymer Plant
2009: Series A industrial policy
● 2nd largest chemical cluster site in the world
● One of the biggest ports in the world
● Integration with Bayer Material Science site
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14. Groundbreaking Ceremony in Antwerp
FRX Polymers Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Plant on Bayer’s
Site in Antwerp – September 20, 2012
“As a new, innovative company, with
a sound focus on sustainability, FRX
Polymers has its right place here in
Flanders.” -Kris Peeters, MinisterPresident of the Government of
Flanders
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15. First Commercial Plant in Antwerp
Start Production 4th Quarter 2013
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16. From Local Innovation to International Commercialization
PRODUCT COMMERCIALIZATION
GLOBAL PRODUCT EXPORT
PRODUCT PERFECTION
LOCAL INNOVATION
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Thank you for your attention!
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