PRO-FLEX S.A. PROFESSIONAL FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINT

Q U A L I T Y,

P U N C T U A L I T Y, EXPERIENCE W W W. P R O - F L E X . P L

ABOUT PRO-FLEX S.A. ■ Founding date - 2007

■ Headquarters - Ożarów Mazowiecki ■ Number of employees - 82 ■ Recent investment - about ZL 4 million has been obtained from the European Funds and it is to be spent on the modernisation of the machine park

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PRODUCTION PROFILE

PRODUCTION OF SOFT PACKAGING, LABELS AND MONO AND MULTILAYER PACKAGING WITH FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINT

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S P E C JA L I Z AT I O N

■ Pro-Flex S.A. produces packaging for the following market segments: ■ BEVERAGE INDUSTRY – labels for soft drinks, beverage bulk packaging ■ CONFECTIONARY BAKED GOODS INDUSTRY – packaging for cakes, chips, puffs, and snack foods ■ FOOD ADDITIVES INDUSTRY – candied fruit, spices ■ MEAT INDUSTY ■ HOUSEHOLD GOODS INDUSTRY – packaging for household products ■ FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY – frozen foods packaging ■ COFFEE PROCESSING INDUSTRY and coffee additives industry ■ CONFECTIONARY INDUSTRY – packaging for candy and chocolate products

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W E C O O P E R AT E W I T H T H E B E S T ■ Pro-Flex clients include the top Polish and international producers in the fields of cosmetics, soft drinks, manufacturing, confectionary and food additives. ■ Local and international suppliers that we use are companies firmly-established on the market and with many years of experience.

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C E RT I F I C AT E S ■ In April 2011 we obtained a certificate testifying to our commitment to ISO 9001:2008 and 22000:2005 norms. • ISO 9001:2008 „Quality Management Systems. Requirements” • ISO 22000:2005 „Food Safety Management Systems Requirements for any organisation in the food chain” ■ The certificate covers the following area: The design and production of printed packaging materials from flexible plastics. ■ The certificate was granted for the next 3 years i.e. to 2014.

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C E RT I F I C AT E S ■ April 2012 - the first-in-Poland PAS 223:2011 in the packaging industry PAS 223:2011 - "Requirements for the production of food contact packaging” Eliminating potential hazards, essential in view of food safety Guaranteeing absolute safety for food products packed in our packaging

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PAS 223 is granted for 2 years.

C E RT I F I C AT E S

■ The extended system can compete with the demanding BRC/IoP standard and it meets the requirements of such companies as Coca Cola HBC, Kraft Foods, Nestle and Danone, which co-created PAS 223. ■ The PAS 223 is granted for 2 years.

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THE BEST PERSONNEL ON THE MARKET ■ Our specialists boast over 20-years of experience in producing flexographic print packaging. ■ Their reliable expertise, as well as the well-equipped machine park and the cutting-edge technologies, guarantee a seamless cooperation.

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W H AT S E T S U S A PA RT

■ FULL SCOPE OF PRINTS Both inside and outside prints, with a higher line count and with colour management. ■ THE WHOLE PROCESS AT ONE PLACE We offer a comprehensive service A to Z; starting with the in-company Pre-press Studio and the Forme Department, finishing on the transport of finished products. Additional services e.g. laminating and laboratory tests of packaging materials are available on request.

■ INNOVATIONS We attach great importance to developing new articles and implementing them in production. We offer both standard solutions and products new on the market, as well as new packaging structures. W W W. P R O - F L E X . P L

C L A S S I F I C AT I O N O F T E C H N O LO G I C A L P RO C E S S E S ■ The manufacturing operations of Pro–Flex S.A. are subdivided into the following technological processes:

■ FORME DEPARTMENT AND PRE-PRESS STUDIO ■ INK DEPARTMENT ■ COLOUR MANAGEMENT ■ FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING DEPARTMENT ■ LAMINATING DEPARTMENT ■ CUTTING AND SORTING DEPARTMENT ■ QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY W W W. P R O - F L E X . P L

F O R M E D E PA R T M E N T A N D P R E - P R E S S S T U D I O ■ Pro–Flex S.A. has its own studio. It applies modern technological solutions such as raster image processing and proofing and when preparing printing formes (CTP technology, modern equipment for the processing of photo–polymer plates).

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T H E I N K D E PA R T M E N T ■ It includes an ink mixing system using an Inkmaker Dispensing System P32, an InkFormulation program creating colour formulae and a spectrophotometer used to assess the colours. The department ensures high quality and complete repeatability of mixed printing ink colours.

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COLOUR MANAGEMENT ■ The activities undertaken within Colour Management encompass the whole production process, starting with the graphic design and finishing with the final print. The colour management procedures include: ■ creating colour profiles of printing machines ■ proofing ■ colour assessment: ■ creating ink formulae - InkFormulaton ■ controlling colour consistency - Colour Quality ■ Colour Quality involves using advanced software to control colour. Colours are analysed and compared against a set pattern, resulting in an automatic information about consistency with the pattern and meeting the quality criteria of a client. It also guarantees repeatability and a uniform colour scheme in the whole batch. W W W. P R O - F L E X . P L

F L E X O G R A P H I C P R I N T I N G D E PA R T M E N T ■ The following Windmöller & Höllscher printing presses are used : two Soloflex 8L machines and one modern Miraflex AM.

Miraflex: ■ 8 gearless colour decks ■ Maximum printing width 1020 mm ■ Maxiumum line speed 370 m/min ■ EasySet automatic impression setting system ■ EasyReg automatic register setting ■ Ink Spec sensors to control ink viscosity

Soloflex: ■ 8 colour decks ■ Maximum printing width 830 mm ■ Maximum production speed 200 m/min ■ BST web guiding system

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F L E X O G R A P H I C P R I N T I N G D E PA R T M E N T ■ We also use a precise plate mounting system produced by JM Heaford, as well as a modern anilox cleaner for washing ceramic rolls, produced by FlexoWash.

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L A M I N AT I N G D E PA R T M E N T ■ Rotomec, a laminating machine

Solvent-free adhesive coating Curing in appropriate conditions

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C U T T I N G A N D S O R T I N G D E PA R T M E N T ■ Two slitters by Jurmet: ■ Maximum Rewind diameter 600mm ■ Maximum mechanical speed 500m/min

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PRINTING TECHNOLOGY ■ We have an unrivalled experience in printing projects in High Definition. Owing to the use of specialised anilex ceramic rolls with a high line count, as well as a digital preparation in Flexcel NX technology, produced by KODAK, we are able to offer you a print with a line count of 170LPI.

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Q U A L I T Y C O N T R O L L A B O R AT O R Y ■ Pro–Flex S.A. guarantees its customers not only the high quality of manufactured products, but primarily the hygienic safety in its broadest sense. The manufacture of safe packaging is a priority We are able to guarantee that the manufactured packaging contains no substances that are harmful or hazardous to human life or health, or to the environment.

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Q U A L I T Y C O N T R O L L A B O R AT O R Y ■ Bearing in mind the safety of food, the Quality Control Laboratory has been equipped in the following: ■ Gas chromatograph – Primarily used to monitor solvents in the wake of the printing process (the main impact of too large a quantity of solvents involves the barrier qualities of the packaging, which is tied to the penetration of substances into the product as well as sensory–related changes in the product), ■ Spectrophotometer – defines of the quantity of aromatic amines, carcinogenic compounds that may migrate into food packaging and is used in tests on laminated packaging to ascertain the conclusion of the glue reticulation process in the packaging.

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Q U A L I T Y C O N T R O L L A B O R AT O R Y ■ The remaining equipment of the Quality Control Laboratory is related to the monitoring of the parameters of raw materials, semi–finished products, and finished products. They include: ■ Laboratory scales, ■ Sample–collection punching dies, ■ Laboratory heat sealer, ■ Universal testing machine, ■ Coefficient of friction testing machine, ■ Barcode checker, ■ Thermal chamber, ■ Electronic micrometer. ■ All samples subject to physical testing are also inspected visually on a specially adapted light table and with normalised light corresponding to day light. W W W. P R O - F L E X . P L

T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N O F P R O D U C T S Simplex with surface printing are secured with lacquer, depending on a customer requirements ■ Printed BOPP polypropylene films – transparent, pearly white, white, metallic and transparent with a matt surface ■ Printed LDPE polyethylene films – transparent, white ■ Printed PET polyester films – transparent, metallic ■ Polyethylene coated paper ■ Paper Twisted materials such as Hicor, Twist lyte, PVC (transparent, white, metallic)

Laminates (duplex)

Laminates (triplex)

■ BOPPP + BOPP films ( transparent, perly white, metallic or white) ■ BOPP + CAST films ■ BOPP + LDPE films (transparent, white, metallic) ■ PET + LDPE films ■ LDPE + LDPE films

■ BOPP + PET + LDPE films ■ BOPP + PET films (metallic) + LDPE film ■ PET + AL + LDPE films ■ PET + PET films (metallic) + LDPE film ■ BOPP + PET films (metallic) + BOPP film ■ BOPP +ORH films (pearly white, matt on one side) + BOPP film

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C O N C E R N O V E R T H E N AT U R A L E N V I R O N M E N T

Sorting waste, energy-saving lighting, rational use of resources, electricity, water and other resources.

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W E A R E C O N C E R N E D F O R T H E N AT U R A L E N V I R O N M E N T ■ Proactive activities to limit noise and volatile organic compounds:

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LIMITING VOC EMISSIONS – 3 – CHAMBER REGENERATIVE THERMAL OXIDIZER ■ combustion in temperatures between 800 and 1000°C ■ very low exit gases concentration-- the last measurement showed 10.97 mg/m3 , while the permitted emission of VOC is 100mg/m3 ■ heat retention system. Heated, clean air from the Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer is used by the heat exchanger to heat air in the production hall, which allows considerable reduction of gas usage and, consequently, CO2 emission

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LIMITING NOISE POLLUTION ■ The Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer was equipped in acoustic screens for fans. - guaranteed noise level