Innoval Technology An independent company providing expertise to the aluminium industry

Innoval has helped aluminium companies to . . . . Improve Customer Satisfaction Become a Preferred Supplier Increase or Protect Market Share Broaden Product Range Reduce Operating Costs Increase Asset Utilisation Reduce Work In Progress Reduce Energy Consumption Improve Returns on Capex Optimise Investment Strategy Maximise Success of Investment Minimise Start-up Issues

Our Aluminium Background … Alcan’s Banbury Technical Centre – before 2003 Developed a world class team focussed on downstream process improvements in Banbury Development of world class aluminium product expertise Support to all Alcan plants worldwide Innoval formed in 2003 as a result of closure of Alcan’s Technical Centre based in Banbury (UK), with a global client base Owned by its employees Completely independent >600 years collective experience in downstream processes and products

What is Innoval and why are we unique? We are a core team of 26 people – our strength is the breadth of our knowledge Rolling and extrusion process expertise Product expertise (metallurgy and surfaces) Access to industry specialists when required Our expertise and experience supplements your in-house technology teams We’re not a permanent part of your team You involve us only when you need us, so costs are kept low

What do we do? We find optimum solutions to difficult process and product problems From fast-response plant-based problem-solving To longer term fundamental developments of IP … and everything in between We provide access to specialist expertise and equipment Extensive in-house analytical facilities (ISO17025 accredited) External network of specialist providers

A Fast Growing Company 7 years of profitable business A broad client base - no longer dependent on a single company We have maintained our original strength and broadened our expertise Most of Alcan’s original Rolling and Finishing team are still available within Innoval

A Global Client Base Client number by Type Clients by Region

We support all stages in the life of a downstream business High level scoping studies Support concept development Support development of marketing to attract business and to sell a new venture Pre-feasibility studies Capex and Opex estimation (incl civils) Critique market studies Financial cost modelling Structured approach Technical support to bankable studies Develop detailed equipment specifications Financial cost modelling Technical support during EPCM Training of future staff Support acceptance testing during commissioning Set up quality systems and procedures Develop machine setup and SOP’s Accelerate ramp up Achieve world class product quality Achieve world class machine operation Solve post-commissioning problems Training of staff R & D Customer support and service Technical due diligence Technical auditing Support to plant upgrade and restructuring Support during liquidation Asset valuation major part of our business Identify Opportunities Evaluate Options Define Project Execute Project Operate Plant Audit Plant

We work throughout your plant – rolling example Preheating / Homogenisation Hot Rolling TRC Cold Rolling Annealing Cleaning Pretreatment Coating Lubrication Mechanical Surface Dimensional Quality DC Casting End-users Asset Utilisation Energy Recovery WIP Cost Reduction Alloy Chemistry Process Training Plate Rolling

We work throughout your business – extrusion example Mechanical Surface Dimensional Quality Asset Utilisation Energy Recovery WIP Cost Reduction Training

We have expertise relevant to your products Marine Customer Support Alloy Development Foil & Packaging Product Training Aerospace Automotive Beverage Can Lithographic Sheet Heat Exchangers Innovation Extrusions

Summary A world-class team Specialist skills and equipment Expertise throughout the aluminium supply chain Cost-effective and Value Added A unique company Innoval Technology is an independent company providing expertise to the aluminium industry

Innoval Technology An independent company providing expertise to the aluminium industry