Hyde IBS is a unit of Hyde Tools, Inc. located in Southbridge, Massachusetts that has been in business for over 130 years. They are a leading supplier of industrial blades, servicing a wide range of industries. Hyde prides itself on its reputation for quality, reliability, and trustworthy relationships with customers that have lasted for generations. They offer full capabilities from raw materials to finishing and a variety of stock and custom blade solutions.

1. Hyde IBS - a unit of Hyde Tools, Inc. Southbridge, Massachusetts Solutions You Can Count On!

2. Serving Industry Over 130 Years Founded in 1875 200,000 Sq. Ft. Facility 175 Employees ISO9001:2008 Certified

3. Well established – a proud, 135-year heritage Family owned, financially sound Part of the Hyde Group of companies Hyde Tools, Inc. Hyde Industrial Blade Solutions A. Richard G.P. Wilson Machine Knife Hyde Is . . .

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7. Hyde IBS: A solid reputation Dependable, honest, ethical A leader in industrial blades Performance you can depend on A highly experienced team Millions of blades produced annually 99.7% of orders shipped complete and on-time All operations done in-house ISO9001:2008 certified A Company You Can Count On

8. A recent Harvard Business Review article states: “ in this new reality in which big businesses are failing, trust, reliability and relationships are the new competitive advantages.” from “ Three Questions to Help You Adapt to This Economy ” by Peter Bregman (March 2009) A Name That’s Well Trusted

9. Hyde IBS Customer Survey Results : Over the spring, Hyde IBS conducted an extensive customer survey: “Face-to-face” interviews conducted with 20 individuals at 14 companies Email survey sent to 241 potential respondents Responses received from 41% of our 2008 revenue base Questions touched on quality, delivery, support, responsiveness and innovation A Name That’s Well Trusted

10. Hyde IBS Customer Survey Results : On the question of trust , Hyde achieved an 85.8 overall satisfaction rating Durable goods manufacturing averages 80.7 Lexus leads the way at 87 We have earned the trust of our customers! A Name That’s Well Trusted

11. Hyde IBS Customer Survey Results : On the question of reliability , Hyde again achieved an 85.8 overall rating for product quality For consistently meeting/exceeding product specification expectations For overall product life cycle, especially vs. the competition A Name That’s Well Trusted “ ACSI data have shown that … manufacturing industries have tended to perform well ... industries within these sectors tend to be well established, "old economy" industries that have exhibited a longer-running focus on quality control procedures.” - from the ACSI website

12. Hyde IBS Customer Survey Results : On the question of relationships , Hyde achieved yet another excellent rating, with comments like: “We’ve dealt with Hyde for multiple generations” “Hyde takes care of us – they ship when they say they’re going to ship” “I welcome Hyde’s support helping manage my inventory” A Name That’s Well Trusted Hyde Values Partnerships

13. A Commitment to Quality A Commitment to: Procedures Specifications Tolerances Repeatability Dependability Total Quality

14. Key Capabilities Raw Materials Inventory Blanking and Laser Cutting In-House Heat Treating Grinding, Turning and Polishing In-House Design & Engineering Inventory Management/Rapid Response

15. Key Capabilities Include: An Extensive Raw Materials Inventory … Standard carbon steel and specialty alloys … Sheet and coil, in many specifications … 316 410 440 M2 M4 D2 A2 SAE 1050 SAE 1075 SAE 1095 SAE 8670 SAE 4130 52100 301 Chrome Vanadium and others Inventoried Material Types Include:

16. Key Capabilities Include: Latest laser cutting technology (up to ½” thick) … Blanking and Laser Cutting … Manual and auto presses … We make our own dies …

17. Key Capabilities Include: Box, Salt Bath and Vacuum heat treat … In-House Heat Treating/Tempering … Steam and Retort Tempering …

18. Key Capabilities Include: Thicker blades machined on CNC controlled hard turning centers … Grinding, Turning and Polishing … Custom designed CNC grinding equipment …

19. Key Capabilities Include: Straight bevel, scalloped and custom edge configurations … Grinding, Turning and Polishing …

20. Key Capabilities Include: In-House Design and Engineering … Product design and new product innovation …

21. Key Capabilities Include: Inventory Management/Rapid Response … Key blades in stock…M-T-O blades typically ship in 3 weeks … Flexible programs reduce your inventories … We use a variety of carriers to get your order to you fast, anywhere in the Americas …

22. Focused on value Price + Life Cycle = Value Focused on growth applications Food processing Tire, rubber & hose Converting operations Committed to new marketing initiatives Revamped website Targeted e-marketing Customized sell sheets for specific markets/applications Double sales in 5 years! Focused On Growth

23. The term “industrial blade”, or “machine knife”, covers a wide range of blades and knives found in industry Typically intended for industrial or repetitive use, rather than household or infrequent use Most often they are machine blades but can also be hand blades or mill knives What Is An Industrial Blade?

24. Who Uses Industrial Blades? Just about all industries: Food Processing Tire & Rubber Hose & Belting Fabrication Paper & Packaging Film, Foil & Laminates Cloth & Textiles Metalworking Wood Products And so many others . . .

25. What Are Some Applications? Industrial blade applications include: Slitting Trimming Cut-to-Length Core Cutting Sheeting Skiving Calendering Pin Vent Trimming Slabbing Splitting Shaping Portioning Slicing Dicing Snipping Skinning Chopping And so many more . . .

26. What Materials Can Be Cut? Industrial blades are used to cut just about any material you can think of: Food . . . meats, fruits, vegetables, grains, candies, snacks Converted Products . . . paper, corrugated, abrasives, foams, tapes, films, foil, metal and laminates Rubber . . . tire, belts & belting, mats, molded rubber, extruded rubber, hydraulic hose Cloth & Textile . . . textiles, fabric, fur, upholstery, carpet, synthetic fibers

27. How Do I Get The Order? Just ask for it! It’s a technical sale, but doesn’t require a ton of effort Typically no testing or trial product involved It’s not like selling catalog products Most are “make to order” Customers are accustomed to supplying blade specs and/or drawings Keep your eyes open for the opportunities Ask for a chance to earn their business! Industrial Blade Sales

28. Circular blades Beveled Scalloped Toothed Straight blades Beveled Scalloped Toothed Hand knives Blade sharpeners Custom items Blades For Every Purpose

29. Hyde IBS: A solid reputation – dependable, honest and ethical A leading supplier in the industrial blades market Focused on growth markets All operations done in-house with experienced team Distributor and User friendly stock/make programs ISO9001:2008 certification Here for today, tomorrow and into the future Hyde IBS…Solutions You Can Count On! In Summary

30. “ Thank you” from the entire Team at Hyde Solutions You Can Count On!