Alexium International Group Limited · ASX:AJX
Alexium International — Investor Presentation (January 2016)
28 slides from Alexium International's investor presentation, January 2016
Slide 1: Environmentally-Friendly Flame Retardant (FR) Specialty Chemicals
Environmentally-Friendly Flame Retardant (FR) Specialty Chemicals Investor Presentation | January 2016 Proprietary and Confidential
Slide 2: Company Overview
Company Overview • Alexium International is a speciality chemicals developer based in Greer, South Carolina, USA, with headquarters in Perth • Listed on the ASX (ASX: AJX), US (OTC QX: AXXIY) & Frankfurt stock exchange (E7T.F) • Development of flame retardant (FR) chemicals in 2011 – a specialty che
Slide 3: Alexium's History
Alexium’s History Alexium on the Rise to Optimal Growth ‘15 Alexium ramps up commercial growth while developing a team specialized in key roles throughout the organization. Alexium breaks into the plastics market ahead of schedule and passes stringent military FR specs. US DoD selects Alexium to fin
Slide 4: Corporate Overview
Corporate Overview Key Statistics (4 January 2016) YTD Share Price Performance ASX Code AJX Closing Share Price AU$0.85 52 Week High AU$1.17 52 Week Low AU$0.44 Shares on Issue ~261m Market Capitalisation (undiluted) ~$243.2m Cash (Oct 2015) ~$11.5m Cash Burn per month ~$300k Shareholder Structure 2
Slide 5: Fire Retardant Market
Fire Retardant Market Key Stats Market Drivers 40 million tonnes of FR chemicals sold annually with an estimated market value of $7 Increasing amounts of goods being billion in 2014 manufactured require FR treatments Expected compound annual growth rate Stringent fire safety regulations caus
Slide 6: Alexium's Compelling Advantage
Alexium's Compelling Advantage Meets textile industry’s and Validation by strong and Ongoing partnership with the Lightweight, durable and regulators’ urgent demand for growing DoD relationship + largest Flame Retardant can be laundered “green” FR chemistry that passes commercial pipeline chemistry
Slide 7: Technology Leading to Product Launches
Technology Leading to Product Launches Product Brands: Expanding Patent Novel Eco- Portfolio Friendly • ALEXIFLAM™ Chemistry • ALEXIFLAM-NF™ • ALEXIFLAM-SYN™ Clear Market • ALEXIFLAM SYN-FILL™ Alexium Clearly Demand Product Differentiated (Military/Commercial) Technology Launches Auxiliary Products:
Slide 8: Product Applications
Product Applications Alexiflam™ NyCo Military Uniform Polyester, cotton, nylon Treated with Alexiflam™ High synthetic content Global market: +1 billion yards Alexiflam-NF ™ Wool blends & high natural fiber blends Global market: +10 million yards Alexiflam-SYN™ 100% nylon, 100% polyester,
Slide 9: Total US Market Size/ Revenue – CY2016
Total US Market Size/ Revenue – CY2016 Currently engaged with +20 customers in pre-production, production & scale-up Potential 2016 revenue from current customers more than US$44.7m Defense Sector Successfully downslected for the Natick Green Initiative Working directly with major prime contract
Slide 10: Sales Snapshot
Sales Snapshot These industries have been searching for eco-friendly flame retardant solutions now that halogenated chemistries are being withdrawn from the market Engaged with 12 customers in the decorative fabrics for Engaged with 8 customers in the bedding upholstered furniture. industry. • Trial
Slide 11: Sales Snapshot
Sales Snapshot Engaged with 7 customers in the transportation Engaged with 1 customer in the European luxury upholstery market. transportation market • Initial revenues for trial production runs has been • Received purchase order from a new client – received from five of these customers immediately
Slide 12: Sales & Distribution Partnership - iTextiles
Sales & Distribution Partnership - iTextiles Sales and Marketing Agreement signed for FR chemistries in Europe and Asia Two senior sales executive appointed to service a potential six additional European clients in the near term Roll-out accelerated in order to meet customer demand due to succ
Slide 13: Additional Partners – Licensees, Distributors, Chemical Relationships
Additional Partners – Licensees, Distributors, Chemical Relationships Distributors: • Essex/EuroFlam – U.K. based FR commission finisher specializing in home textiles, furnishings, and institutional/contract fabrics; customer and commercial partner for Alexium’s FR products in the U.K. Toll Manufact
Slide 14: A Growing Intellectual Property Portfolio
A Growing Intellectual Property Portfolio Over 20 patents in 9 different countries 3 Patent applications regarding FR Chemical treatments, and flame retardant emulsions Overlapping and complimentary patent library – constant effort put into expanding the company’s lock on relevant IP Trade s
Slide 15: New Grants and Collaborations
New Grants and Collaborations Alexium and ICL to co-develop flame retardant chemicals and treatment packages. $231,000 grant from the South Carolina/Israel Collaborative Industry R&D Program Bi-national initiative for industrial R&D projects between companies from South Carolina and Israel ICL
Slide 16: Government Support
Government Support Working with Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center on Visits from Senator Lindsey treating military Regulatory Graham (South Carolina) and uniform fabric. Relationships Congressman Gowdy (South • Received $50,000 Carolina). grant to develop Awareness of our d
Slide 17: Board of Directors
Board of Directors Gavin Rezos – Executive Chairman • Extensive international investment banking experience • Held CEO positions in companies in Australia, the UK, US & Singapore • Non Executive Director of Iluka Resources Nick Clark – Executive Director • Degree in Economics and Law with a postgrad
Slide 18: Senior Management Team
Senior Management Team Nicholas “Nick” Clark – Chief Executive Dirk Van Hyning – President Officer Dr. Dirk Van Hyning is responsible for Nick is responsible for the overall strategic Alexium's Operations, leadership development and ongoing growth of Alexium management and direction of the Internati
Slide 19: Alexium Locations
Alexium Locations Corporate Office: 148 Milestone Way Greenville, SC Production Facility: 8 Distribution Court Greer, SC Proprietary and Confidential
Slide 20: Appendix
Appendix Proprietary and Confidential
Slide 21: Alexiflam™ for Decorative Fabrics
Alexiflam™ for Decorative Fabrics 100% Polyester, 100% Cotton, Poly-Cotton Blends and Nylon Blends Used in bedding, upholstery and decorative fabrics applications Contract applications as well: hospitality, hospitals, etc. • Global market represents over 1 billion yards of fabric per year Applicatio
Slide 22: Alexiflam™ for High Synthetic Content
Alexiflam™ for High Synthetic Content Topical FR Treatment of Nylon Blends • Target Markets: • Standard military uniforms (est. >25Mil yards/yr. – U.S. DoD) • Industrial workwear applications (est. >25Mil yards/yr.) • Competes with high-cost aramid-blends • Strong interest from textile and chemical
Slide 23: Alexiflam-NF™
Alexiflam-NF ™ Topical FR Treatment of Wool Blends and Natural Fiber Blends • Effective on high natural fibers, including wool and cotton • Strong interest from transportation industry • Can also be used in contract fabrics and upholstery applications • Flame retardant wool industry represents more
Slide 24: Alexiflam-SYN™
Alexiflam-SYN™ for High Synthetic Content 100% Acrylic • Outdoor fabrics market – awnings, tents, marine fabrics • Multi-million yard, global market 100% Polyester • Suitable for many applications: furnishings, upholstery, bedding, curtains and contract fabrics • Treatment reduces fabric costs (by t
Slide 25: Alexiflam SYN-FILL™
Alexiflam SYN-FILL™ for Non-Textile and Textile Applications Total Market Size: $6.6 Billion by 2019* Plastics, Resins and Composites Services many industries including: building construction, coatings, electronics, wire and cable, molded injections, etc. Comprises 60% of the total market size A
Slide 26: Custom Blends – FR Package
Custom Blends – FR Package Topical FR Treatments – Customized • No Wash-off, Semi-durable Treatment on Fabric Blends for Furniture and Upholstery Applications while adding softness • Padded and back-coated furnishings, fabrics and technical textiles • Additive to Existing Back-coating Products • Sta
Slide 27: Initial Non-Conventional Applications & Capabilities
Initial Non-Conventional Applications & Capabilities Chemical & Biological Repellency (Military): Cleanshell® CB chemistries designed to offer enhanced CWA protection. Demonstrated more than 25X repellency improvement on Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) simulants versus traditional fluorocarbon trea
Slide 28: Contact: Marketing and Investor Relations Department
Contact: Marketing and Investor Relations Department investorrelations@alexiuminternational.com U.S: +1 864-603-1165 Proprietary and Confidential
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