SALES EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES FOR TWO SHOT AND INSERT MOLDED COMPONENTS PRESENTED TO METRO PLASTICS

GLS Mission GLS Corporation will be known in our industry as the leader in the development and supply of soft thermoplastic elastomers. –We make our products work for our customers by helping them take their ideas and turn them into commercial realities. –We respond to customers’ needs by developing individualized custom TPEs to meet specific aesthetic and performance requirements. –We are committed to continuously improving our services, our technology, and the quality and consistency of our products.

GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers Leading TPE Technology Company TPE business for over 25 years Headquarters in McHenry, Illinois –Manufacturing –Warehousing –Management European sales office in the Netherlands Asia Pacific sales office in Hong Kong –Chinese plant start-up in Dec 2005 in Suzhou

GLS’ VALUE BASIS - THE LEADER IN TPE COMPOUNDS  Broadest TPE product line to serve host of multiple material applications  Insert/two shot molded applications have been a major focused area of success over the past decade  Complete integrity and teamwork in our business/ technical interactions with our customers  Continuously strong R&D commitment to maintain the leading edge in TPE compound solutions  Specialize in highly targeted new OEM components  Very strong record of continuous growth based on new OEM component successes

MARKETS SERVED BY GLS  Appliances  Food packaging  Furniture  Hand and power tools  Medical devices  Sports and leisure  Housewares  Infant care  Lawn and garden  Safety equipment  Toys  Computers  Personal electronics  Telecommunications  Personal care  Automotive

Housewares/Appliances –Kitchen Appliances & Utensils, Overmolded Grips & Gaskets, Office Products, Buttons, Knobs, Cups, Feet, Storage Devices, Non-slip Surfaces Electronics –Hand-held Personal Assistants and Computers, Business Machines, Printers, Calculators, Pagers, Telecommunications Infant Care –PVC & Latex Replacement, Toys, Pacifiers, Baby Bottle Nipples, Dinnerware, Utensils, Suction Cups, Sipper Cups, Beverage Container Valves Example Applications

Example Applications (Continued) Tools –Lawn & Garden Grips & Handles, Power Tool Grips, Hardware Handles & Grips Personal Care –Toothbrushes, Razors, Hair Brushes, Glasses, Pen Grips & Components Medical/FDA –PVC & Latex Rubber Replacement, Dropper Bulbs, Syringe Stoppers, Tourniquets, Tubing, Surgical Draping, Respiratory Bulbs

 Soft, high performance  Clear, high performance  Adhesion to polar substrates  Ergonomic design to delight consumers  Individualized custom aesthetics  Colors & color effects  Custom feels  Custom scents  More functional uses of TPEs  Incorporate logo with plastics  “PVC Free” & “Latex Free” alternatives – safety perception Consumer Trends

TYPES OF O/M OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH GLS 1.Your market segments that are currently served with single shot components 2.O/M market segments where GLS has been successful 3.O/M market segments where both you and GLS have been successful 4.New proprietary O/M goods that could potentially be branded 5.New applications at targeted OEMs which can be determined through “joint brainstorming”

? YOUR NEEDS/DESIRES ?  We will meet >90% of your TPE applications needs  Business expansion in current sales segments  Business expansion in truly new areas  Business expansion in new proprietary finished products Gages of Success 1.Execution in duplicating past successes 2.Opportunity to patent new proprietary goods 3.Opportunity to differentiate vs. your custom molder competitors with unique material combinations

GLS Capabilities HIGH COST LOW COST LOW PERFORMANCEHIGH PERFORMANCE mPE SBC TPV TPU COPE

Hardness Temp Range Tensile Str Elongation Shore OO 95 A 250F >3000psi >800% -40F <200% SEBSM- PE TPVTPUCOP E GLS Capabilities

Shore A DurometerShore D DurometerRockwell - R Hardness GLS TPU, TPV, SBC Alloys ELASTOMERS THERMOPLASTICS FLEXIBLE PVCRIGID PVC NYLON POLYPROPYLENE NITRILE RUBBER TPU SBC COPE TPV ACETAL PC ABS Hardness Capability Comparison

Some GLS Specialty Overmolding Capability With: Polypropylene Polyethylene Polystyrene, HIPS Polycarbonate, PC/ABS, ABS Noryl® PPO PC/PETG, PET Nylon Propionate Co-Polyester (COPE) PMMA ASA SAN

Clear/ Translucent Barrier High Heat Low Extractables Specialty TPEs NEW AESTHETICS Ultra-Clear Neon/Fluorescent Clear Tints Thermo-chromatic Metallic Look Pearlessance FEEL ORIENTED Ultra-Soft (30 OO) PVC or Latex Feel Silky Feel Skin Feel EXPANDED PERFORMANCE RANGE Low Extractables High Strength High Heat Dishwasher/Boiling Resistant Chemical & Stain Resistant Barrier REGULATORY PRODUCTS FDA (CFR) or European Union (EU) Medical (USP) National Sanitary Foundation (NSF) UL Approved Flame Retardant (UL)

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES  Internal valve components:  Butterfly  Gate  Check  Pipe seals (in PVC pipe systems)  >600 million components annually  Replacing SBR rubber over steel ring Fluid Delivery Food Closure/Sealing:  Caps  Lids  Hermetic seals Recreation/Sporting Goods  Watercraft components  Exercise equipment  Water and snow ski grips/systems  Bicycle grips

HOW GLS CAN ASSIST YOU  Meet broad variety (>90%)of all overmold application needs  Target successful new component programs with OEMs  Applications assistance in O/M component  Design  Processing  Appearance optimization  Where needed – develop new TPE solutions for major O/M applications. This is how we developed the broadest global TPE product line.

WHY WE BELIEVE THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH WITH NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFFERS REAL VALUE  Effective targeting of OEMs:  Current applications  New components  Proprietary applications  Potential for branded components  Use your O/M expertise combined with GLS’ TPE technology and experience  We see the opportunity to expand the O/M expertise to new OEMs who require new types of product differentiation

APPENDIX – TECHNICAL ISSUES

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES OF OVERMOLDING PROCESS Hand Loaded Insert Injection ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES  Appropriate in low volume (< 25K parts)  Generally means lowest total tooling cost investment  Cycle time extension:  Load/unload 2 to 3x vs. two shot  Difficult to maintain highest component quality  More variables to address  Not well suited to higher downstream component volume requirements

MOLDING PROCESS LIKELY SCENARIO WHERE USED  Hand Loaded: - Low annual volume of finished components - Bond quality may not be critical application requirement  Robotically Assisted : - Higher annual volume - Accurate placement of substrate in overmold tool is critical - Is commonly used to assist in horizontal presses  Vertical Molding : - Commonly used in electrical connectors - Allows for reduced tooling complexity - Provides for ease of cavity change in related OEM product line (s) - Fairly easy to automate – with shuttle table or rotary table options INSERT INJECTION MOLDING PROCESSES- Three Options to Consider

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES OF OVERMOLDING PROCESSES Robotically Assisted Injection  Higher bond strength(s) vs. hand loaded process  Hotter substrate/less shrinkage factor  Lower labor content results in lower component price  Reduced cycle time & labor hours vs. hand loaded approach ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES  Requires shop with robotics (pick’n’place) expertise  Requires component substrate geometry which can be “grabbed”  Accurate placement in second tool critical

TWO SHOT INJECTION MOLDING OVERVIEW ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS/DISADVANTAGES  High molding productivity  Well established technologies –Van Dorn DeMag options  Lower component cost in high volume applications  Slightly enhances substrate/TPE bond strength due to higher substrate surface temperature and no substrate shrinkage vairation  Easy to incorporate OEM markings/logo into finished component  Automatic de-gating of finished components –Both the plastic and TPE shots  Component design must be specific for 2 shot process  Technical tooling complexity higher than insert molding  Significantly higher (1.8 to 2.5x) tooling cost vs. insert molding  Growing number of experienced U.S.& Asian processors  Must assess economics and capital tradeoff carefully

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR SUCCESSFUL TPE INJECTION OVERMOLDING  Incorporate the higher TPE shrinkage rate properly with TPE injection tool  Venting is critical – air must escape from the cavity to fully pack TPE into tool  Use melt velocity, first and second stage molding pressure to fully insure proper TPE usage –Slightly improves resultant bond strength  Incorporate into the TPE overmold: – Proper gate size/location – Vent location(s) – Maximum flow length (L/T) – Proper surface texture – Applicable de-gating/part ejection – Proper shut off technique(s)