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TONERS & COLORS
Challenge: rPET can be off-color, negatively impacting
consumer perception of a product.
Toners and colorants
can create brighter, haze-free PET containers.
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SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Wear Resistance, Noise Reduction,
Low Friction
SOLUTION: Internally Lubricated
Formulations, Thermoplastic
Elastomers, Scratch and Mar
Resistant Additives
POSSIBILITIES: Gears, Gaskets,
Hood Dampers, Seating Systems
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio,
Metal Replacement, Part
Consolidation
SOLUTION: Long Fiber Reinforced
Composites
POSSIBILITIES: Seat Base,
Brake Pedal, Frame, Floor Pan,
Controls
EXTREME PERFORMANCE
Chemical & Fire Resistance,
Extreme Temperature Performance,
Thermal Management, Lightweighting
SOLUTION: Engineered Nylon
Formulations, Flame Retardant
Polyolefin Formulations,
Engineered Polyketone Formulations,
Thermally Conductive Formulations,
Chemical Foaming Agents
POSSIBILITIES: Under-the-Hood
Applications, Electrical Connectors,
Battery Assembly Housings,
Exterior Trim and Equipment
THERMAL MANAGEMENT
Heat Dissipation, Flexible Design
SOLUTION: Thermally Conductive
Formulations
POSSIBILITIES: LED Lights,
Heat Sinks
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Color, Special Effects,
Paint Replacement, Corrosion Resistance,
UV Stability
SOLUTION: Custom Pre-Colored Formulations,
Pre-Colored High-Gloss Thermoplastics,
Solid Color Masterbatches
POSSIBILITIES: Body Panels, Pedals,
Control Grips, Bezels, Brand Elements
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft-Touch Feel, Durable, Wet Grip Performance,
Color Customization, UV Stability, Ergonomic Design, Overmolding
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers,
Combination Colorant and Additive Formulations,
Fabric-Effect Colorants and Additives
POSSIBILITIES: Steering Wheel, Switches, Knobs
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MEDICAL DEVICE
MA NUFAC TURER
S T E T H O S C O P E S
• Provide a silicone paste colorant dispersion for liquid silicone
rubber (LSR) to use in stethoscope ear tips
• Create a custom-colored vinyl plastisol formulation for
stethoscope tubing
• Harmonize color across materials to meet specific process
and performance requirements
• Deliver effective communication and cross-functional
collaboration
• Offered dependable silicone paste colorants
that allowed for comfort and easy sterilization
• Provided a colored vinyl plastisol to reduce
tackiness and support product longevity
• Collaborated internally to align all materials and
provide color consistency across components
• Supported fast color changes and met quality
specifications through constant communication
and technical expertise
Silcopas Silicone Paste Colorants and
CORE Vinyl Plastisols for Healthcare
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U-PVC WALL
CEILING PRODUCER
C O R R U G A T E D S H E E T
• Achieved the beige color target with a
uniform coloring process, ensuring a high-
quality sheet appearance
• Adjusted color strength in sheet production
using online controls at the pump controller
• Maintained a clean operation by eliminating
powdery pigments in the workplace
ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates
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• Reduces particulates from TiO2 bulk pigment use in the
workplace
• Color consistency and good surface finish
• Maintain good mechanical properties and shore hardness
of the extruded sheet
• Compliance with heavy metal-free and RoHS regulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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OnColor™ HC and OnColor™ HC Plus
Colorants for Healthcare
OnColor™ HC and HC Plus Colorants have been
specially formulated for the healthcare industry.
Prompt, precise, custom color
matching is also available.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Polymer colorants formulated specifically for
healthcare product applications
• Meets and exceeds various material
performance requirements including
FDA 21 CFR, ISO 10993 and USP Class VI
• HC Plus colorants certified for bio-compatibility
• Available as pre-color, concentrate,
masterbatch or Smartbatch™ combined
colorant/additive solution
• Wide range of colors, striking special effects
and custom color matching
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
OnColor™ HC and HC Plus Colorants are an
excellent choice for medical devices and parts,
pharmaceutical or cosmetic packaging, and many
other healthcare related polymer applications.
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Catering oem
C AT E R I N G O E M
F O O D T R A Y S
• FDA approval for food contact
• Specific color
• Must be able to withstand high heat/sanitization
• Offered the specific desired color
• Food contact grade
• Customizable high-performance solution able to
withstand multiple cleaning cycles with detergents
• Provided commercial, technical, and operational
excellence support
Colorant Chromatics PES Green Color-
Concentrate
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DENTAL TOOL OEM
D E N T A L E Q U I P M E N T
• Outstanding resistance to cleaning agents
• Excellent impact resistance
• Excellent processing performance
• Color consistency
• Provided a variety of color design
possibilities
• Supplied food contact and biocompatible
grades
• Offered customizable high-performance
solutions able to withstand multiple cleaning
cycles with detergents
• Enabled flexible MOQ and supply
Colorant Chromatics Pre-colored Grey PSU
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Global Color, Additives, and Inks
John V.
Van Hulle
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United States
33%
Europe
47%
Canada
Asia
12%
Latin America
Eastern
Europe
2%
2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion*2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion* SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
Building &
Construction
11%
Wire & Cable
15%
Consumer
6%
Packaging
36%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
7%
HealthCare
3%
Transportation
6%
Textiles
6%
Canada
1%
Latin America
5%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*
*Pro forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
1.7%
4.6%
5.1% 5.5%
7.1%
9.6%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011PF 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
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Value Proposition
• GCAI is a global leader enabling OEMs and converters to
profitably expand their business with customized color and
additive solutions
Transformation Highlights
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
driven nearly 800 basis points increase in
operating margin since 2006
• 2011 acquisition of ColorMatrix accelerates
innovation pipeline and expansion into
new markets
> $12B Addressable Market
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• Unbiased, solution-based culture selling value
� Customer-centric approach
� Economic value impact documented for customers
• Complete package, product range and
service offering
� Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
Key Differentiators
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
� Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
� Industry-leading service offering
• Coordinated global infrastructure
� Consistency in product and
customer service
� Supply-chain reliability
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From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Global Film Customer
Volume Revenue Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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Global Packaging Customer
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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• OnColor™ HC Plus
� Applications: Medical devices
� Customer benefits: Brand enhancement, expanded market
opportunities, speed-to-market
• WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
Key Innovations
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
and surfaces, children’s toys
� Customer benefits: Expanded market opportunities, extended
product life
• OnCap™ Antifog
� Applications: Food packaging
� Customer benefits: Extended shelf life, improved product
aesthetics, production efficiencies
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• $1.5 billion attractive, growing market
• Additives improve performance and
reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced
waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf
life of finished product
• Aligned with megatrend of protecting
the environment
Market Opportunity
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Weight reduction
Performance Additives
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
the environment
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Fast Growing PET Market
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and special
effects
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
4% 4%
8%
9% 9%
10%
11%
14%
Western
Europe
North
America
South
America
MEA Easter
Europe
Asia
Pacific
China India
PET 2008-13P CAGR
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HyGuardTM Oxygen Barrier System
• Applications: Beverage containers, food packaging
• Function: Active scavenging system for
ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Function: Active scavenging system for
oxygen-barrier improvement
• Customer benefits: Extended shelf-life,
light-weight, recyclable
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ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
ExceliteTM Foaming Agent
• Applications: Vinyl sheet for digital printing
• Function: Chemical foaming agent for
weight reduction
• Customer benefits: Increased product
quality, operational efficiencies
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Joule RHBTM Advanced Reheat Technology
• Applications: PET containers
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
• Customer benefits: Sustainability,
operational and energy savings
reheating efficiency
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• Accelerate customer development
pipeline with OnColor™ HC Plus
• Provide solutions addressing infection
concerns in healthcare facilities
Areas of Focus
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
$8.7
$20.0
Healthcare
2006 2011PFconcerns in healthcare facilities
• Help customers expand into new
markets with HyGuard™ technology
• Extend food shelf life and consumer
appeal with OnCap™ Anti-Fog $130.2
$268.0
2006 2011PF
Packaging
2006 2011PF
(Revenue in $ millions)
2006 2011PF
2006 2011PF
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
Critical Imperatives
• Integrate and leverage ColorMatrix technology and
customer relationships
• Identify and focus on specialty applications within our
target markets
• Accelerate global expansion and profitability
improvements in emerging markets, leveraging
success in U.S. and Europe
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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Look to us for help in solving your complex
challenges with colors—special effects,
molded-in metallics, high temperature
applications and more.
BRAND-DEFINING
COLORANTS.
SOLID COLOR MASTERBATCHES
• Customizable color solutions for a wide
range of industries and uses, including high
temperature applications
• Special effect colors and finishes, such as
metallic, pearlescent or granite
• Sustainable choices, such as bio-colorants
or super concentrates
LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES
• Rapid and sustainable color development
that adds value and versatility to the
production process
• Able to combine with a variety of performance
additives for multi-functional formulations
PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSING
ADDITIVES
• Performance enhancing additives for UV
protection, scratch resistance, anti-microbe
formation, flame retardance and much more
• Processing enhancement additives to
improve efficiencies in any type of
manufacturing process
COLOR AND ADDITIVE COMBINATION
MASTERBATCHES
• Color and additive combination masterbatches
that combine stock or custom colors with
functional performance in a single solution
• Special formulations are customized and
optimized for specific needs, from paint
replacement on metal to parts with the
appearance of fabric
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SHOOTING SPORTS
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
ENGINEERED POLYMER FORMULATIONS THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS COLORANTS ADDITIVES ADVANCED COMPOSITES
FIREARMS
Stocks, Frames,
Receivers, & Barrels
• Structurally reinforced polymers
• Long fiber reinforced polymers
• Metal replacement engineered formulations
• Specialty color, pre-colored materials
• Specialty formulations for dye sublimation
• Soft touch
• Wood grain
• Camouflage
• IR masking
• Pre-colored materials
• Glow in the dark/phosphorescent
• Warp reduction
• Weight reduction
• Process optimization
• Laser marking
• Anti-counterfeiting additive
• Ceramic/carbon fiber composites
Handguards, Forearms,
Picatinny Rails, Holsters,
& Magazine
• Structurally reinforced polymers
• Long fiber reinforced polymers
• Metal replacement engineered formulations
• Specialty color, pre-colored material
• Specialty formulations for dye sublimation
• Vibration damping
• Soft touch
• Wood grain
• Camouflage
• IR masking
• Pre-colored materials
• Glow in the dark/phosphorescent
• Warp reduction
• Weight reduction
• Process optimization
• Laser marking
• Anti-counterfeiting additive
Recoil Pads
• Vibration damping
• Ultra soft
• Camouflage
• IR masking
• Pre-colored materials
• Glow in the dark/phosphorescent
• Process optimization
• Laser marking
Grips
• Structurally reinforced polymers
• Specialty color, pre-colored materials
• Overmolding-compatible polymers
• Specialty formulations for dye sublimation
• Vibration damping
• Soft touch
• Camouflage
• IR masking
• Pre-colored materials
• Glow in the dark/phosphorescent
• Process optimization
• Laser marking
ARCHERY
Limbs & Risers
• Structurally reinforced polymers
• Long fiber reinforced polymers
• Metal replacement engineered formulations
• Specialty color, pre-colored materials
• Specialty formulations for dye sublimation
• Soft touch
• Camouflage
• IR masking
• Pre-colored materials
• Laser marking
• Carbon/glass composite
billets, bars, & laminates
Stabilizers &
Accessories
• Structurally reinforced polymers
• Metal replacement engineered formulations
• Specialty formulations for dye sublimation
• Vibration damping
• Ultra soft
• Carbon/glass composite
bars, rods, & tubes
PROJECTILES
Bullets
• Lead replacement engineered formulations
• Structurally reinforced polymers
• Density-modified formulations
• Thermoplastic urethanes • Ballistic tip fluorescent
Shotgun Shells,
Wads, & Buffers
• Polyethylene • Biodegradable custom colors
• Performance improving
additives
Arrows • Structurally reinforced polymers • Soft touch
• Pre-colored materials
• Glow in the dark/phosphorescent
• Carbon/glass composite
rods & tubes
SAFETY
Ballistic Panels
• Composite ballistic
resistant panels
SHOOTING
SPORTS
Your customers want a product
that will help them hit the mark
every time.
BENEFITS
• Structural
reinforcement
• Weight reduction
• Metal replacement
• Vibration damping
• Soft touch
• Customization &
performance
improvement
• Thermal
management
• Lead replacement
• Biodegradable
custom colors
• Carbon/glass
composites
• Ballistic resistance
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