TruPoint™ Doctor Blades

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How Orange Works

> Advanced Polymer
> MicroTip edge allows a fine contact and
even wear
> Multiple MicroTip options
> Polymer has lower dyne level
> Reduces occurrence of common costly
problems caused by using Steel

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Quality Product
> Dimensional and Visual inspection of
every product before shipping
> Dedicated machinery for MicroTip
> Specially trained machinist to produce
the MicroTip
> FoV measuring system
> High speed camera to measure
dimensions and tip specification as product
is manufactured

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Improvements Since Unveiling

> New MicroTips
> Started with M6 and M15
> Progressed to M8 and M10
> Revisiting initial trials
> Communication already open
> New options give better results
> Continuous service to build confidence in
product

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Competitors and Pricing

> Daetwyler (Flexolife, One-Step, Stainless,
Standard)
> Low end Steel ~$ 0.06 – $ 0.12
> High end Steel ~$ 0.08 - $ 0.14
> Allison Systems
> ~$ 0.10 - $ 0.14
> Esterlam
> E600 ~$ 0.11 - $ 0.14
> BTG ~$1.00 – $1.50

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Added Value
> Increased Safety
> Eliminate anilox scoring
> Long blade life
> Eliminate UV ink spitting
> Short lead times
> Consistent sales support

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Saving Calculator
Orange™ Savings Calculator - Narrow Web

Enter Your Information to Automatically Calculate Savings with TruPoint™ Orange™ Doctor Blades
Press Time Cost per Hour $350 Number of Anilox Chambers per Press 8

Time Spent Changing Doctor Blades per Station (Minutes) 5 Length per Doctor Blade (Inches) 13

Value of Substrate Material Lost with

$2 Number of Blades Per Anilox Chamber 1
Each Press Stop
Number of Times Orange™ Lasts Longer Number of Anilox Rolls re-engraved per
2 3
Than Steel Year due to Anilox Scoring
Number of Workmans Comp Claims Due to
1
Cuts/Lacerations

Calculate Number of Doctor Blade Changes and Annual Press Time

Estimate Blade Changes Per Week by Color Station: Steel Orange™ % Difference $ Difference
White Deck 7 4
Other 13 7
Total Blade Changes Per Press Per Week 20 11
Annual Total Time Spent Changing Blades (Hours) 87 48
Annual Value of Lost Press Time: $30,333 $16,683 45% $13,650

Calculated Doctor Blade and Other Material Costs

Steel Orange™ % Difference $ Difference
Cost per inch of Doctor Blades $0.08 $0.20 $0.12
Annual Total Cost of Doctor Blades $1,082 $1,487 -38% $406

Other Annual Press Costs Steel Orange™ % Difference $ Difference

Annual Calculated Substrate Waste Cost $2,080 $1,144 45% $936
Anilox Scoring Costs incurred from
$1,800 $0 100% $1,800
steel Doctor Blades
Cost of salary lost in workers comp claims due to
$2,800 $0 100% $2,800
cuts/lacerations
Annual Total Other Press Costs $6,680 $1,144 584% $5,536

Annual Savings with Orange™ Doctor Blades $18,780

Assumptions: 52 Weeks per Year

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Competitive Advantages
> BARK & Fingerprint

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Competitive Advantages
> Portal
> Easy access to:
> Mark Andy YTD Sales
> Sales Tools
> Reference Guides
> Training materials
> Continuously growing and adaptable
> http://www.flexoconcepts.com/

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Competitive Advantages

> Blog
> Sharing new information and discoveries
> Information regarding blades, seals and
chambers
> http://www.flexoconcepts.com/blog/

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Competitive Advantages
> Joint Marketing
> TruPoint Orange on Mark Andy website
> Orange at trade shows
> Future Joint Marketing Potential

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Competitive Advantages
> Innovation & New Quality Control
> Blade Tester
> Testing new material types and tips
> Bend Tester
> Testing material for stiffness
> Quick Cartridge System
> Testing different blades with different inks
and solvents

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Blade Selection Matrix

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Continuous Development

> Orange is a quality product which has

evolved
> Continuous support to help sell and market
Orange
> Innovation R&D to create the next great
blade

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