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Simplifying Global Procurement

What is GEPA? An alliance developed to provide existing and new customers, including OEM and Automotive Tier 1, seamless, global program support, customer service, product availability and technical support.

What is GEPA? GEPA is a unique partnership that unites you with the best engineering plastics resins, compounds, and related technical services, through our global network of distribution companies who abide by a shared mission- Globally Connected, Service United.

What is GEPA? The GEPA concept is simple but effective. Our three established companies, focused on application development and plastics distribution have partnered to serve Europe, NAFTA and Asia. We all share similar core values, synergy and approach to the industry. Our alliance provides customers a consistency in service to all plastics businesses across the globe.

Who is GEPA?

Who is GEPA?

Who is GEPA?

MEMBERS ClickPlastics AG Bensheim, Germany, are specialists for a wide-range of products, from commodities to high- performance polymers. As the exclusive European representative for large Asian plastic manufacturers, they offer intelligent solutions in plastic. Their team of experts have years of experience in the plastics industry, and are able to offer customers a full range of services including project planning, material selection, tool consulting, mold design, delivery of the material, assistance in processing, and material handling.

MEMBERS PolySource, an application development based distributor, was founded in 1993 and is located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The focus of its business is on delivering resin solutions to customers whether their need is stocked material, application development, process support or alternative resin searches. Through its direct sales team, customer service team, and network of warehouses and logistics partners, PolySource is well positioned to support the growth opportunities in Mexico.

MEMBERS Guangzhou Skyjoy Chemical Co., Ltd., located in China's manufacturing city of Guangzhou Luogang District, is an injection and plastic raw material trading, research and development, production and sales of integrated enterprise. The company's main products include; various plastics and plastic additives. Products are widely used in electronics, household appliances, lighting, plumbing, toys, and sporting goods sectors.

SUPPLIERS Established in 1948, CCP is a worldwide leader in the production on neat PBT, PET, and PBT compounds. CCP has a 300,000 MT PBT production capacity, making them the largest PBT producer in the world.

SUPPLIERS Formosa ABS Plastics (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. utilizes advanced technology. Their yearly capacity of 450,000 MT makes them one of the largest ABS producers worldwide. FCFC ABS Resin product diversification contains general purpose, extrusion, piano black, high flow, heat resistance, flame retardant, and metal plating than can fulfill the needs of customized products.

SUPPLIERS Hyosung has reintroduced aliphatic Polyketone (formerly known as Carilon) under the trade name Poketone, an eco-friendly thermoplastic. With its unique blend of excellent properties, it brings various innovations for diverse applications. Properties include excellent impact, abrasion, chemical, and fuel resistance. Production capacity is now at 50,000 MT annually.

SUPPLIERS IRPC primarily compounds polypropylene (PP) and its variants such as TPO. Based on customer specifications, IPC uses prime, virgin or recycled grade resins, state-of-the art additive packages, and fillers such as talc, calcium carbonate, calcium silicate, mica, fiber glass, either singly or in various combinations to meet customer’s performance requirements. IPC currently has six extrusion lines capable of producing 140,000,000 lbs. of compound product.

SUPPLIERS Lati Thermoplastic Industries S.p.A. is the official global supplier of high technology solutions for the thermoplastic industry. It has been officially included in the foremost independent successful compounders by Applied Market Information, in the publication “Technical Compounders – A review of Europe’s 50 largest players”. Thanks to over 70 years of experience in the sector of plastic materials, Lati has a consolidated reputation in terms of quality and service. Lati’s range of products include high-performance materials, special compounds, self-extinguishing materials, reinforced and filled products.

SUPPLIERS The Polyplastics Group specializes in manufacturing and marketing engineering plastics, and is the first company in Japan to manufacture polyacetal. Their Fuji location possesses the world’s largest polyacetal plant which produces 100,000 tons per year. Besides polyacetal, they produce PBT, PPS, and COC compounds .

SUPPLIERS Samyang Kasei, South Korea’s first polycarbonate resin production company, produces 120,000 tons annually. Its polycarbonate resin boasts excellence in transparency, fire resistance, and mechanical properties. As such, it is widely used in a variety of sectors, including electrical, electronic parts, automobiles, and medical supplies. Samyang Kasei has carved a name for itself in the polycarbonate industry by stably supplying polycarbonate resin, and through their outstanding technologies.

Who is GEPA for? ü A global OEM with a corporate purchasing model that requires a true global supplier that can deliver the same products to multiple locations worldwide ü An OEM requiring or desiring a full customer service department that can support logistics via multiple warehouses globally ü An OEM in need of full technical support including, but not limited to material specification, formulation, application development, and process troubleshooting Ø An OEM looking for a one stop shop - one supplier, one logistics coordinator, one customer service department, one channel of communication, one technical support team!

Why Choose GEPA? We are more than distributor. We excel at and emphasize: ü Application development ü Part design ü Tool Design ü Custom formulations ü Technical Service ü Warehousing and logistics

Why Choose GEPA? Company Fundamentals Material Specifications ü QUALITY of Product and SERVICE Core Values Material Formulation ü We facilitate global communication Quality Troubleshooting Service ü We manage the business for you Application Development No Fees Ø NO additional fees, margins FEA or commissions!

How Does GEPA Work?

Customer Inquiry USA Ø GEPA receives inquiry from North American OEM Europe OEM

Customer Inquiry USA Ø GEPA receives inquiry from North American OEM GEPA dispatches inquiry to North American Ø partner, PolySource Europe OEM

Customer Inquiry USA Ø GEPA receives inquiry from North American OEM GEPA dispatches inquiry to North American Ø partner, PolySource PolySource responds to OEM inquiry Ø Europe OEM

Customer Inquiry USA Ø GEPA receives inquiry from North American OEM GEPA dispatches inquiry to North American Ø partner, PolySource PolySource responds to OEM inquiry Ø PolySource makes sales call and receives request Ø for quote Europe OEM

Customer Inquiry USA Ø GEPA receives inquiry from North American OEM GEPA dispatches inquiry to North American Ø partner, PolySource PolySource responds to OEM inquiry Ø PolySource makes sales call and receives request Ø for quote PolySource communicates with GEPA partners to Ø quote global business Europe OEM

Customer Inquiry USA Ø GEPA receives inquiry from North American OEM GEPA dispatches inquiry to North American Ø partner, PolySource PolySource responds to OEM inquiry Ø PolySource makes sales call and receives request Ø for quote PolySource communicates with GEPA partners to Ø quote global business Europe OEM OEM awards business to GEPA and PolySource Ø coordinates, communicates, and disseminates information to global partners

Customer Inquiry USA Ø GEPA receives inquiry from North American OEM GEPA dispatches inquiry to North American Ø partner, PolySource PolySource responds to OEM inquiry Ø PolySource makes sales call and receives request Ø for quote Manufacturer PolySource communicates with GEPA partners to Ø quote global business Europe Manufacturer OEM OEM awards business to GEPA and PolySource Ø coordinates, communicates, and disseminates information to global partners GEPA members establish point of contact and Ø delivery locations of OEM/manufacturers and transacts business

Customer Inquiry USA Ø GEPA receives inquiry from North American OEM GEPA dispatches inquiry to North American Ø partner, PolySource PolySource responds to OEM inquiry Ø PolySource makes sales call and receives request Ø for quote PolySource communicates with GEPA partners to Ø quote global business Europe OEM OEM awards business to GEPA and PolySource Ø coordinates, communicates, and disseminates information to global partners GEPA members establish point of contact and Ø delivery locations of OEM/manufacturers and transacts business Ø OEM expresses concern regarding overseas transaction