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Future Business,Why VEKA?

Future Business,Why VEKA?

Reasons: Core Capabilities

• For most vinyl window extrusion companies,extrusion is the beginning and the end of their core capabilities.

• Purchase Vinyl Compounds• Purchase Extrusion Tooling• Extrusion - House systems, no custom designs• Lacking in support systems both internally

and externally.

• For most vinyl window extrusion companies,extrusion is the beginning and the end of their core capabilities.

• Purchase Vinyl Compounds• Purchase Extrusion Tooling• Extrusion - House systems, no custom designs• Lacking in support systems both internally

and externally.

• For VEKA, extrusion is only the beginning of the products and services it provides for its customers in order to help them maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

• They begin with...

• For VEKA, extrusion is only the beginning of the products and services it provides for its customers in order to help them maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

• They begin with...

Reasons: Core Capabilities

In-house Design Capability for:

• Replacement & New Construction window and door design

• House & custom systems• Redesign of existing profiles• Rapid Prototyping & Stereo Lithography

In-house Design Capability for:

• Replacement & New Construction window and door design

• House & custom systems• Redesign of existing profiles• Rapid Prototyping & Stereo Lithography

Reason #1 : Engineering

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

• New tooling• Tooling design modifications• Tooling remakes

- Total remakes- Components

• CMM technology for inspection and design

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

• New tooling• Tooling design modifications• Tooling remakes

- Total remakes- Components

• CMM technology for inspection and design

Reason #2 : Tool & Die Design

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

• In-house machining technology to manufacture and fine tune tooling systems

- Wire EDM- CNC Milling- Automated Cell (Robotics)

• New tooling construction & parts fabrication

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

• In-house machining technology to manufacture and fine tune tooling systems

- Wire EDM- CNC Milling- Automated Cell (Robotics)

• New tooling construction & parts fabrication

Reason #3 : Tool & Die Mfg.

Research & Development

• Formulation & materials development• Alternate materials development

- Product differentiation- Cost savings

• Advantage: Joint development programs with material suppliers and equipment manufacturers

• New products• NFRC simulations

Research & Development

• Formulation & materials development• Alternate materials development

- Product differentiation- Cost savings

• Advantage: Joint development programs with material suppliers and equipment manufacturers

• New products• NFRC simulations

Reason #4 : R&D Formulation

Compound Manufacturing

• In-house blending capability- Control Costs- Assure Supply- Ingredient Assurance

• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)- Scaling Accuracy

• 110 Million pound capacity, 200 Million pound capability

Compound Manufacturing

• In-house blending capability- Control Costs- Assure Supply- Ingredient Assurance

• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)- Scaling Accuracy

• 110 Million pound capacity, 200 Million pound capability

Reason #5 : Compounding

Quality Control

• Departments- Raw Materials Lab- Tool & Die CMM Technician- Extrusion Lab- VEKA West Extrusion Lab

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)• Go Gauges• Three Tier Quality Program

Quality Control

• Departments- Raw Materials Lab- Tool & Die CMM Technician- Extrusion Lab- VEKA West Extrusion Lab

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)• Go Gauges• Three Tier Quality Program

Reason #6: Quality Assurance Lab

Window Fabrication & Testing

• Manufacturing layouts• Bills of materials• Cut formulas• Equipment specifications & vendors• Hardware specifications & vendors• Certification testing lab• Technical account managers

Window Fabrication & Testing

• Manufacturing layouts• Bills of materials• Cut formulas• Equipment specifications & vendors• Hardware specifications & vendors• Certification testing lab• Technical account managers

Reason #7: Technical Manufacturing

Manufacturing Support

• Start-Ups• Training• Audits• Process enhancements

Manufacturing Support

• Start-Ups• Training• Audits• Process enhancements

Reason #8: Technical Account Mgrs.

Communication Resources

• Information Systems- Electronic mail (E-mail)

• Order Entry- Bar Coding- Auto Replenishment Program (ARP)- Scheduling Information

Communication Resources

• Information Systems- Electronic mail (E-mail)

• Order Entry- Bar Coding- Auto Replenishment Program (ARP)- Scheduling Information

Reason #9: Information Systems

Process Engineering

• Manufacturing Support (46 people)- Tool & Die repair- Tool & Die cleaning- Setup

Process Engineering

• Manufacturing Support (46 people)- Tool & Die repair- Tool & Die cleaning- Setup

Reason #10: Tool & Die Maintenance

Product Enhancements

• Lamination- 5 natural woodgrain foils- 1 Paintable/Stainable woodgrain laminate

• Coated profiles (METREC)- 5 standard colors- Custom Colors

Product Enhancements

• Lamination- 5 natural woodgrain foils- 1 Paintable/Stainable woodgrain laminate

• Coated profiles (METREC)- 5 standard colors- Custom Colors

Reason #11: Post Processing

Capabilities & Capacities

• Extrusion Plants- VEKA Inc. - VEKA West - VEKA Canada- VEKA South

• Both Plants designed for expansion to support customer growth

Capabilities & Capacities

• Extrusion Plants- VEKA Inc. - VEKA West - VEKA Canada- VEKA South

• Both Plants designed for expansion to support customer growth

Reason #12: Extrusion

VEKA Inc - Fombell, PAVEKA Inc - Fombell, PA

VEKA West - Reno, NVVEKA West - Reno, NV

Extrusion Technology

• Twin screw extruders (8 sizes)• Dual & quad die extrusion • Calibration & downstream designed for higher

output in order to eliminate the necessity to run multiple dies.

• Post co-extrusion technology (flexibles)• Alternate materials

Extrusion Technology

• Twin screw extruders (8 sizes)• Dual & quad die extrusion • Calibration & downstream designed for higher

output in order to eliminate the necessity to run multiple dies.

• Post co-extrusion technology (flexibles)• Alternate materials

Reason #13: Extrusion (Cont.)

SHO & UHO Extrusion Technology

• 6 Lines producing the output of 18 lines• Dual head tooling systems • Output rates exceeding 1,300 lbs./hr.

Die & Calibration Systems

• In-house supply capability• Vendor supply (supplement capacity and

technology exchange)

SHO & UHO Extrusion Technology

• 6 Lines producing the output of 18 lines• Dual head tooling systems • Output rates exceeding 1,300 lbs./hr.

Die & Calibration Systems

• In-house supply capability• Vendor supply (supplement capacity and

technology exchange)

Reason #14: Extrusion (Cont.)

Global Organization

• 13 Extrusion facilities worldwide• 15 Sales offices worldwide

Global Organization

• 13 Extrusion facilities worldwide• 15 Sales offices worldwide

Reason #14: Worldwide

Solid foundation in an industry that is becoming transformed through acquisitions.

Solid foundation in an industry that is becoming transformed through acquisitions.

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