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1 TECHNICAL COMPONENTS AL-KO PLAST GO WITH THE EXPERTS

2 Alois Kober GmbH is founded in Kötz / Germany Alois Kober AG acquires share in the company, now named Enzler & Co. Merger with Alois Kober GmbH, Vehicle Technology Division in Kleinkötz Expansion is completed years AL-KO Founding of plastics processing company by Herbert Enzler, Sr. Full takeover by Alois Kober AG; new corporate name AL-KO Enzler GmbH Groundbreaking for expansion and modernization Expansion of production plant with innovative and advanced machine technologies 2013 Investment in state-of-the-art twin-sheet technology

3 CONTENTS Page AL-KO Quality for life Project management Motorhome components Caravan components Commercial vehicle components Construction machine components Industrial plant components Machinery components Production machinery line-up Know-how from decades of manufacturing experience Research and development Surface finishes Our partners I 3

4 WE SHAPE YOUR VISIONS PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES New products achieve lasting market success only if generated through in-depth research and development. Keeping that in mind, we search for trailblazing innovations and new approaches in vacuum thermoforming of thermoplastic resins each and every day to move forward to new frontiers. As one of Germany's biggest manufacturers of thermoformed products, we have firmly established our position as specialists for eye-pleasing, highly functional components and process-friendly transport trays made from plastics. Our goal is to offer dependable supply of technically advanced products and therefore strengthen the market position of our customers. Utilizing wide-ranging resources, we provide solutions to your problems with minimum turnaround time.

5 AL-KO: THE COMPANY AND THE BRAND Safety, convenience and pleasure are important factors which enhance our everyday lives and activities. These are the exact attributes which make up our identity expressed by the AL-KO brand as well as all of our products. This holds true for all AL-KO business sectors including vehicle technology, garden + hobby and air technology. We live and breathe quality! Everything we do is driven by one key purpose - improving the quality of life of our customers. Hence, our corporate slogan: "Quality for Life". AL-KO QUALITY FOR LIFE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY Our products and accessories ensure your safety and comfort on the road. Whether used in motorhomes, RV's, caravans, commercial vehicles or specialty trailers, they provide the basis for a pleasant ride. GARDEN + HOBBY We develop and manufacture innovative gardening equipment. Combining convincing technology and performance with eye-pleasing design, our products satisfy highest demands. AIR TECHNOLOGY Our ventilation and air conditioning compo nents as well as exhaust systems ensure highest energy efficiency, outstanding hygiene and maximum convenience that is what makes us stand out from other suppliers. We pave the way for a problemfree holiday and a relaxed return home. We create more enthusiasm in your garden. We create healthy air in your surroundings and improve air conditions. 4 I 5

6 AL-KO Plastics Technology Division plant in Ichenhausen / Germany THE SPECIALISTS FOR TECHNICAL COMPONENTS MADE FROM PLASTICS

7 Initial sketch: Starting point for development Design proposal: Transfer of proposed design to in-house 3D CAD system Prototype mould: Sample production and trials Production mould: Cooled aluminium mould for high-precision series manufacturing PROJECT MANAGEMENT Working with the customer, external designers and our in-house development group, we conceive and realize aesthetically designed technical components with superb quality. We offer ideal solutions to customers problems which meet highest requirements with regard to shape, appearance and function. We want our customers to be enthusiastic about AL-KO. 6 I 7

8 MOTORHOME COMPONENTS Example: Integrated (A-Class) motorhomes / cab interior elements and door panels I Interior and exterior components for motorhomes and commercial vehicles I Highest surface quality I Superb UV and weathering resistance I Gap clearances meet toughest specs I Outstanding appearance and texturing I Ready-to-install / multi-component assemblies I Tested and certified quality Material: I ABS with TPU outer coat I Specialty adhesives I Leather and fabric surface lamination Interior door panel Fabric surfacing, close-up view

9 Example: Tail light moulding, shown mounted on vehicle I Ready-to-install units including lights and cabling I Exterior component for motorhomes I Superb UV and weathering resistance I Meets highest visual standards I Splash-proof construction Material: I ABS/PMMA (silver metalllic) or ASA (black) I Adhesive-bonded, multicomponent assembly Taillight moulding 8 I 9

10 CARAVAN COMPONENTS Cladding/cover for trailer drawbar (2) Example: AL-KO premium cladding/ cover system for trailer drawbars I Aesthetic surface design I Outstanding UV and weathering resistance I Adhesive-bonded reinforcing struts I Multi-component assembly Material: Available in three surface finish versions: I Matte black ASA (1) I Surface-printed ABS (2) I Backprinted PMMA (3) Drawbar cladding/cover system (1) Premium cover (3)

11 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS Example: Taillight moulding and cargo space bulkhead I Safety-relevant components for commercial vehicles I Successfully tested to strict Daimler-Benz standards I Certified by independent test institutes such as SKZ, VDZ, Bureau Veritas and others I Assembled systems for direct installation on production line Material / Taillight moulding I ABS / PMMA, glossy silver metallic I With adhesive-bonded plastic mounting Material / Bulkhead wall I ABS / PMMA front-side panel I Upscale eye-pleasing design for outstanding brand recognition Taillight moulding Bulkhead wall 10 I 11

12 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS Example: Forklift truck I Outstanding UV and weathering resistance I Grained surfaces I Ready-to-install assemblies/components with emergency hammer and mounting elements Material: I ABS / TPU I TPU outer surfacing specially developed for commercial vehicles Instrument panel Loudspeaker panel with emergency hammer

13 Example: Mobile crane I Outstanding UV and weathering resistance I Grained surfaces I Ready-to-install units including adhesive-bonded components Material: I ABS / TPU I TPU surfacing specially developed for commercial vehicles Mobile crane / cabin frame Mobile crane / interior door panel 12 I 13

14 CONSTRUCTION MACHINE COMPONENTS Example: Front loader / radiator cowl I System supplied in conjunction with AL-KO Industrial Components Division, Zell / Austria Material: I Polycarbonate I Service temperature: up to 120 C I Grey, through-coloured I UV-stabilized surfacing Radiator cowl

15 Example: Screed conveyor I System supplied in conjunction with AL-KO Vehicle Technology, Kötz / Germany (chassis, jockey wheel, mudguards) Material: I High-impact polycarbonate I Service temperature: up to 120 C I Grey, through-coloured I UV-stabilized surfacing I Reinforcing struts and threaded mounting anchors bonded in place by high-quality 2-component adhesive Side cowling with protective cover for instrument panel 14 I 15

16 CONSTRUCTION MACHINE COMPONENTS Example: Plastering machine / side panels I Replacement of sheet metal by plastic I Exact colour match with lacquered metal surfaces I Cost and weight savings I Outstanding UV and weathering resistance I High impact strength for long service life I Negatively thermoformed part (OFF-technology) Material: I Coextruded orange ASA, colour-matched with metal surfaces Side panel

17 Example: Display console of rolling road test I "Design meets function" I Replacement of sheet metal by plastic I Negatively thermoformed part (OFF-technology) I Exact colour match with lacquered metal surfaces I Complete unit with adhesive-bonded glass window and hinges Material: I ABS regrind I Coated with UV-stable textured lacquer Display console rolling road test 16 I 17

18 INDUSTRIAL PLANT COMPONENTS Example: Solar cell stringer Support arm cowling (multi-component design) I Multi-component integral system design Material: I ABS / PMMA with high-gloss white surface I Adhesive-bonded aluminium components and turned plastic components I High impact strength for long service life I Includes protective masking film (removed after delivery to end user) Display screen / keyboard housing Side panels with or without apertures

19 MACHINERY COMPONENTS Example: Condensing boiler I DIN 4102-B1 flammability rating I Ready-to-install assembly, supplied in retail packaging I Adhesive-bonded metal mounting anchors I Adhesive-bonded glass fibre mats Material: I High-impact PC I Original material thickness: 6.0 mm I Through-coloured, stabilized resin Buderus Multi-component front cowling 18 I 19

20 MACHINERY COMPONENTS Example: Megamat control console I Certified UL 94 V0 flammability rating I Manufactured by negative moulding I Two-shell construction with adhesivebonded turned parts Material: I High-quality ABS I Textured lacquer surface coating Front and rear housing panels Operating control unit

21 Example: Rotary airlock feeder / drive belt guard I Uniform covers in 6 different sizes (from 600 x 200 x 100 mm to 1250 x 400 x 200 mm) I Product I.D. logo realized by UV-proof finishing films from 3M Deutschland GmbH Drive chain cover Material: I Virgin PS I UV stabilized I Electrically conductive 20 I 21

22 PRODUCTION MACHINERY LINE-UP I 14 Thermoforming machines Single sheet lines: up to 3000 x 1500 mm Twin sheet line: 2600 x 1400 mm I 6 CNC robotic milling stations up to 3000 x 1500 mm I Postprocessing stations (adhesive bonding, welding, assembly, etc.) Wide-ranging capabilities: I High-pressure thermoforming I Compressive moulding of composites I Processing of fibre-reinforced resins and organic composite sheets Parob twin-sheet handling tray Cutaway view

23 GEISS T9 twin-sheet thermoforming machine 22 I 23

24 AL-KO tooling fabrication facility RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE IN PLASTICS

25 OUR EXPERTISE I Rapid prototyping by FDM process 500 x 600 x 500 mm I In-house prototype and sample production I Fabrication of aluminium moulds using state-of-the-art tooling manufacturing equipment of AL-KO KOBER GROUP I Synergies with AL-KO Vehicle Technology R + D Europe I Cooperation with accredited independent test institutes including SKZ, VDZ, Bureau Veritas I ISO 9001:2008 certified I In-house production of customer-specific equipment and devices 3D-CAD design with SolidWorks software FDM station for rapid prototyping Diversity without limits 24 I 25

26 SURFACE FINISHES 1a 1b 2 a 2 b 1c 1d 2 c 2 d 3 a 3 b 4 a 4 b 3 c 3 d 4 c 4 d 1 Design surfaces a) Aluminium look b) Carbon fibre look (# 16) c) Brushed stainless look d) Carbon fibre look (# 11) 2 Graining a) Coarse b) Medium c) Fine d) Leather 3 Lamination / Coats / Surface finishes a) Fabric b) Leather c) Chrome d) EMC coatings 4 Lacquers/ Textured lacquers a) Fine b) Medium c) Coarse d) Very coarse

27 OUR PARTNERS 26 I 27

28 AL-KO PLAST GMBH Weiler Weg Ichenhausen Germany Fon Fax plast@alko-tech.com All content subject to change without notice in accordance with technical progress. No liability can be assumed for mistakes and typographical errors. Order No /