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Sandvik Ab — Hindrichs-Auffermann — Investor Presentation (August 2005)

32 slides from Sandvik Ab's investor presentation, August 2005

1. Slide 1: Welcome

   Welcome Q@ tinsrichs-AutFermann SANDVIK [|

2. Slide 2: This is us

   < This is us > 1908 Hindrichs-Auffermann AG created by the merger of J.D. Auffermann, Beyenburg, (founded 1811) and Gebrüder Hindrichs, Barmen, (founded 1824). Company produces non- ferrous semi-finished products and non-ferrous metal parts; also coin blanks for the German Mint Houses. 1948 Permissi

3. Slide 3: This is us

   < This is us > Early 70’s Production of Press Plates with textured surfaces for the production of laminates Early 90’s Production of Endless Press Belts with smooth and textured surfaces for the production of laminates 1994 Change of legal status - new company: Hindrichs-Auffermann Metallverarbeitun

4. Slide 4: This is us

   < This is us > 2000 October 1st, takeover of the press plate and endless press belt activities by Sandvik. New company name: Hindrichs- Auffermann GmbH. 2000 December, coin blank production ceases (final blanks are 20 Euro Cents ) 2001 January 1st, exclusive focus on the production of all types of P

5. Slide 5: Our market

   < Our market > Producers • Production of technical laminates • Production of decorative laminates • Laminating of wood based panels Industries • Furniture • Flooring • Interior decoration and furnishing • Electronics Regions World wide with main markets in • Europe • USA • China

6. Slide 6: Application for laminates

   < Application for laminates > • Furniture fronts - in particular kitchen furniture • Table tops • Window sills • Wall and ceiling coatings • Flooring • Technical laminates

7. Slide 7: Properties required of laminates

   < Properties required of laminates > Created by the press tools: • Attractive texture • Natural, appropriate glosslevel • Realistic feel • Resistance to dirt • Ease of cleaning • Ability to provide grip • Hard and resistant • Heat resistant

8. Slide 8: Production of laminates

   < Production of laminates > • HPL - High Pressure Laminates - decorative and technical - produced in Multi Daylight Presses • LPL - Low Pressure Laminates • LPM Low Pressure Melamine produced in Short Cycle Presses • CPL - Continuous Pressed Laminates produced in Double Belt Presses.

9. Slide 9: Our Products

   < Our Products > Press Tools  Press Plates for use in Multi Daylight Presses (Production of HPL)  Press Plates for use in Short Cycle Presses (Production of LPL)  Endless Press Belts for use in Double Belt Presses (Production of CPL and LPL)

10. Slide 10: Properties required of press tools

    < Properties required of press tools > • Steel grades • Steel purity • Hardness • Flatness • Thickness & thickness tolerances

11. Slide 11: Special requirements for Endless Press Belts

    < Special requirements for Endless Press Belts > • Welding seams must not crack • Welding seams must not be visible • Chromium must not peel off

12. Slide 12: Development and production of textured surfaces

    < Development and production of textured surfaces > 1. Printing 2. Etching 3. Polishing 4. Hard chrome plating 5. Mounting

13. Slide 13: Quality control

    < Quality control > • Visual check • Mechanical tests • Gloss measurement • Roughness tests • Depth control • Overall feel • Packing

14. Slide 14: Textures

    < Textures > The following examples show the wide range of attractive textures developed and produced by Hindrichs-Auffermann. However, what they cannot show are the technical qualities of our press plates and endless press belts, properties that are defined in consultation with each individual cust

15. Slide 15: Smooth

    < Smooth > Q@ tinsrichs-Autfermann SANDVIK Li

16. Slide 16: Smooth

    < Smooth > Texture – No.: HA 420

17. Slide 17: Alu

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18. Slide 18: Alu

    < Alu > Texture – No.: HA 1083P / 1B / D

19. Slide 19: Pearl

    < Pearl > Q@ tinsrichs-AutFermann SANDVIK |__|

20. Slide 20: Pearl

    < Pearl > Texture – No.: HA 1357N / 2D / D

21. Slide 21: Stipple

    SANDVIK < Stipple >

22. Slide 22: Stipple

    < Stipple > Texture – No.: HA 1600N / 2A / D

23. Slide 23: Wood

    < Wood > (G inaricns-Autfermann

24. Slide 24: Wood

    < Wood > Texture – No.: HA 2102N / 2B / D

25. Slide 25: Stone

    < Stone > Q@ tinsrichs-AutFermann SANDVIK |__|

26. Slide 26: Stone

    < Stone > Texture – No.: HA 1395 / 1A / D

27. Slide 27: Grafic

    | < Grafic > Q@ tinsrichs-AutFermann SANDVIK |__|

28. Slide 28: Grafic

    < Grafic > Texture – No.: HA 1256N / 1A / D

29. Slide 29: Properties required of laminates

    < Properties required of laminates > Created by the laminate material itself: • Hardness and durability • Heat resistance • Water and moisture resistance

30. Slide 30: Special properties to be created by the press tools

    < Special properties to be created by the press tools > • Perfect texture / flawless surface • Uniform gloss • High quality hard chrome plating

31. Slide 31: Refurbishment and retexturing

    < Refurbishment and retexturing > Dull surface Overlays Window frame Electro polishing / mechanical polishing Mechanical defects Retexturing

32. Slide 32: Thank you

    Thank you for your attention

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