Welcome to the world of Haltermann Carless.

To deliver sustainable growth by being a leading global

provider of high-value specialty hydrocarbon solutions

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Our Vision

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Leading by traditionHaltermann Carless

• Leading international provider of solutions for high-value specialty hydrocarbons and solvents

• One of the oldest chemical company in the world; 160 years experience (since 1859)

• Active in variety of markets: from automotive, pharmaceutical, polymers and electronics to agrochemical and energy industry

• Serving local and global blue-chip customers• Sales to 90+ countries worldwide• Since 2011 part of HCS Group GmbH• EcoVadis Gold-Status for sustainable performance

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Gold-Status from EcoVadis CRS Sustainable performance

“We are delighted to receive the EcoVadis gold rating in recognition of our commitment to sustainable business practices.

The acknowledgement confirms our commitment to further devote resources that contributes to sustainable performance.”

Henrik Krüpper, CEO HCS Group

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Haltermann Carless is the traditional and strong brand of HCS Group

Solution

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2011Services & Solutions Business

Special Fuels Business Electrical Oil ServicesTailored Solvents Business

Haltermann

Founded 1898

Carless, Capel & Leonard

Founded 1859

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Production sites & sales officesWorldwide prescence

Troy, MI, USA (Sales)Manvel, TX, USA (Production)

Yokohama, JP (Sales)

Leatherhead, UK (Sales)Harwich, UK (Production)Stanlow, UK (Production & Sales)*

Frankfurt, D (Headquarters)Speyer, D (Production)Hamburg, D (Production & Sales)Duisburg, D (Production EOS)*

Bourgetheroulde, F **(Production & Sales)

* Electrical Oil Services**ETS Racing Fuels 6

A strong growth pattern with a proven track recordHCS Group Facts & Figures (2019)

• Employees: 500

• Headquarters: Frankfurt am Main, Germany

• Locations: 12 (Germany, UK, France, USA, Japan)

• Production Sites: 7 (Europe & North America)

• Sales Volume: about 570,000 tons

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Certifications

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Quality assured

• ISO 9001 (Quality Management) - All Sites

• ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) - Manufacturing Sites

• ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) - UK Manufacturing sites

• ISO 50001 (Energy Management) - Manufacturing Sites

• ISO/IEC17025 accreditation DAkkS- Laboratory Hamburg, Germany

• Responsible Care

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Chemical

Active engagement to shape the future Committees & Associations

Fuel Laboratory

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High-value products for various applicationsKey to success: quality & reliability

Pentane

Special Aromatics Performance SolventsPerformance Fuels

Printing Ink Distillates

Racing Fuels

Base Oils

Drilling Mud Base FluidsOil & Gas Products Electrical Oil Services

Oxo Products

Speciality/Process Oils

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Our contribution towards….

improved efficiency

successful power

higher performancetrusted purity

sustainability

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Pentanes as a key material in blown foam applications

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Our contribution to energy saving

Market needs:• Substitution of halogenated solvent systems

(HCFC and HFC)• Enhanced insulation properties• Regional differences and compositions

Our solution:• Tailored pentane blends to meet market and

application needs • Application support to optimize performance in

use • Excellent ecological profile− Low Global Warming Potential (GWP<25)− Zero Ozone Depletion Potential

• Ideal solution for PUR & EPS construction

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Emission testing fuels help to reduce air pollution

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Our contribution to engine efficiency

Market needs:• Enhanced engine performance• Reduction of CO2 emissions• Meet stringent emissions legislation

Our solution:• Speciality fuels designed for R&D engine testing,

application testing, certification projects• Comprehensive expertise in fuel and engine

technology • Working with all leading car manufacturers

to help developing efficient engines• Reduction of CO2 emission with 2nd generation

bio-component fuels

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Efficient solvents and formulations to protect crops

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Our contribution to safeguard harvests

Market needs:• Enhanced crop yield and quality• Reduced CO2 footprint• Stable advanced multi-A.I. formulations

Our solution: • High-quality C10 and C12 supplier for more than

70 years• Tailor-made Caromax® portfolio with narrowed

specification help to reduce solvent content• Low naphthalene aromatics• Compliance with regulations

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Highly purified solvents for the pharmaceutical industries

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Our contribution to public health

Market needs:• Ultra pure products with no traces of impurities• 100% reliability and compliancy• Application-oriented solvent solutions

Our solution:• 99% purity aliphatic solvents• Production process according to GMP regulation

standards• From laboratory to production size• Products valued by API and generic

manufacturers around the globe for more than 50 years

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Sustainable products made from bio-based feedstock

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Our contribution to green solutions (I)

Selected examples:• Small-engine fuels using bio-derived isooctane

as octane booster.• Renewable higher isoparaffins for cosmetic

applications.• HVO based middle distillate products for a

variety of applications such as inks, varnishes and paints.

We partner with:

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E.CO2 products made from bio-based feedstock

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Our contribution to green solutions (II)

Tailor-made products provide excellent performance in various applications vs. industrial fossil-based references:• Superior cold flow properties for arctic hydraulic

fluids.• Excellent temperature/pressure performances

at low viscosities for metal rolling fluids. • Premium chemical and oxidative stability.• Sustainable solution for fossil-free transformer

oil applications in line with industrial standards as IEC 60296.

• Low aromatic solvent for inks, paints and varnishes.

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-40% Green House Gas Emissions

up to 82% biodegradable

• Haltermann Carless holds market leading position in a variety of industries

• Strong customer focus, offering multiple benefits− reliability and sustainable service − comprehensive technical support − flexible production units

• 160 years of tradition while continuously focusing on growth

• Partnership as key to joint success

Summary

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Haltermann Carless www.haltermann-carless.com

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