Plastic materials PS™ -material

Ps™-(Platinum) Series Thermoplastic Chains Plastic materials Ps™-(Platinum) Series Thermoplastic Chains supersonic Speeds extremely Low Friction enhanced Wear Resistance see what it’s all about.

PS™ (Platinum Series) Chains In the beginning there was D (Rex®) Then LF (Low Friction), XL and XLG Then HP™ (High Performance) Now PS (Platinum Series) D LF/XLG HP PS 4 2 3 Over the last few months, the Flattop team has developed a strategy that targets growth on a global basis. The heart of that strategy is to be the market leader in the beverage and container handling industries on a long term basis. To accomplish that strategy, we plan to, with your support, increase the intimacy with large OEMs. Create Rexnord preference at the end user to drive specification thru our OEM partners and our ID partners. We also plan to meet customers requirements in the various served market segments. All of these tactics are accompanied by a world-class customer service organization.

Why introduce a superior material? Motivated by 3 important market trends: Higher filling rates Need for increased PV-limits Conveying without lubrication No soap - Less or no water Cost reduction Environmental Concerns Increased use of PET containers Over the last few months, the Flattop team has developed a strategy that targets growth on a global basis. The heart of that strategy is to be the market leader in the beverage and container handling industries on a long term basis. To accomplish that strategy, we plan to, with your support, increase the intimacy with large OEMs. Create Rexnord preference at the end user to drive specification thru our OEM partners and our ID partners. We also plan to meet customers requirements in the various served market segments. All of these tactics are accompanied by a world-class customer service organization.

Where do we stand? Testing & verification stage near completion Approach of selected Champion Customers started ‘Soft introduction’ planned for May 2004 Full blown introduction Fall 2004 Over the last few months, the Flattop team has developed a strategy that targets growth on a global basis. The heart of that strategy is to be the market leader in the beverage and container handling industries on a long term basis. To accomplish that strategy, we plan to, with your support, increase the intimacy with large OEMs. Create Rexnord preference at the end user to drive specification thru our OEM partners and our ID partners. We also plan to meet customers requirements in the various served market segments. All of these tactics are accompanied by a world-class customer service organization.

Features and benefits Enormous increase in speed performance PV increase of at least 50%! This means an existing conveyor can run 50% faster just by switching to PS Over the last few months, the Flattop team has developed a strategy that targets growth on a global basis. The heart of that strategy is to be the market leader in the beverage and container handling industries on a long term basis. To accomplish that strategy, we plan to, with your support, increase the intimacy with large OEMs. Create Rexnord preference at the end user to drive specification thru our OEM partners and our ID partners. We also plan to meet customers requirements in the various served market segments. All of these tactics are accompanied by a world-class customer service organization.

Features and benefits (2) Optimized for PET We concentrated on reducing friction for PET bottles Friction reduced by at least 10% Over the last few months, the Flattop team has developed a strategy that targets growth on a global basis. The heart of that strategy is to be the market leader in the beverage and container handling industries on a long term basis. To accomplish that strategy, we plan to, with your support, increase the intimacy with large OEMs. Create Rexnord preference at the end user to drive specification thru our OEM partners and our ID partners. We also plan to meet customers requirements in the various served market segments. All of these tactics are accompanied by a world-class customer service organization. All other containers same low friction as HP™

Features and benefits (3) Significant reduction in wear rate Depending on application, up to 5:1 difference have been observed Bigger difference in high speeds Over the last few months, the Flattop team has developed a strategy that targets growth on a global basis. The heart of that strategy is to be the market leader in the beverage and container handling industries on a long term basis. To accomplish that strategy, we plan to, with your support, increase the intimacy with large OEMs. Create Rexnord preference at the end user to drive specification thru our OEM partners and our ID partners. We also plan to meet customers requirements in the various served market segments. All of these tactics are accompanied by a world-class customer service organization.

Ps™ allows: Summary Ps™ Higher Speeds Lower Friction (PET) Increased Wear Resistance Over the last few months, the Flattop team has developed a strategy that targets growth on a global basis. The heart of that strategy is to be the market leader in the beverage and container handling industries on a long term basis. To accomplish that strategy, we plan to, with your support, increase the intimacy with large OEMs. Create Rexnord preference at the end user to drive specification thru our OEM partners and our ID partners. We also plan to meet customers requirements in the various served market segments. All of these tactics are accompanied by a world-class customer service organization.