MissionMission

• Design, Develop, and Deliver Convenient Controlled Dispensing Closures

VisionVision• Be recognized as a premier closure

supplier by our customers while building mutually rewarding relationships with our stakeholders.

Operation ExcellenceOperation Excellence

GrowthGrowth

Long TermLong TermProfitabilityProfitability

RecognizedRecognizedLeaderLeader

Our ValuesOur ValuesIntegrity: We are fair and honest in all our interactions

Learning and Knowledge: We are committed to developing the skills and capabilities of the organization. Additionally, we learn from each other and share our skills and resources across organizational boundaries

Creativity: We encourage innovation and continuous improvement

Passion for Excellence: The pursuit of excellence is not a destination, it’s a journey. To achieve this we must accept that change is inevitable, and adaptability determines future success.

Fun: We will have fun along the way of our journey

Our HistoryOur History1971

1983

1995

1996

1999

2003

2006

2007

2008

Albert J. Weatherhead aquires Ankeny Co. and renames it Weatherchem Corp.

Introduced the Flapper® Dispensing Closure

ISO 9001 Certification

Introduced the Agricap

Introduced the NutraFlapper® Dispensing Closure

Introduced the first 53-400mm Dispensing Closure

Introduced the Grinder NR Packaging SystemFPA Safe CompliantFiled 1st Drug Master File

Introduced the FlapMate, NutraGen II, and LiquiFlapper

Introduced the 63mm Single-Flap Flapper

OwnershipOwnership

Weatherchem Corporation is a privately owned subsidiary of

Weatherhead Industries, Inc.:• Albert John Weatherhead III

– Weatherhead Industries, Inc. – Chairman & CEO– The Weatherhead Foundation – President

“Live in the future and manage change.” - Albert John

Weatherhead III

The Weatherhead FoundationThe Weatherhead Foundation• In 1953, the Weatherhead Foundation was created by Albert

Weatherhead Jr., and is currently headed up by Albert J. Weatherhead III and Celia Weatherhead

Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard

University

Weatherhead Center for Prevention and Reversal of Heart Disease at the University of Texas

Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University

Global CorporationGlobal Corporation

• We are a global supplier with global partnerships

HeadquartersTwinsburg, OH

SustainabilitySustainability• Practicing the Principles of Sustainability in all aspects of our company. Our product design and production processes consider solutions that are not only business-

friendly, but environmentally-friendly:– Metrics – Measure our sustainability performance using globally recognized metrics– Community – Work with local organizations and universities– Products - Sustainability through design– Environment – Conserve resources and utilize efficiency– People – Emphasize wellness, training and safety

Sustainability – Ongoing InitiativesSustainability – Ongoing Initiatives

• Conservation of Utilities– New Electric Presses– Renewable Energy Chiller– Employee Electricity Utilization Habits– Integrating Closing Mechanism into Mold

• Saving the Earth– Lightweight Design of New Closures (Plastic reduction)– Enhanced Utilization of Plant Layout– Minimizing Liner Web Scrap– Recycling Programs

Sustainability - MetricsSustainability - Metrics

Programs without metrics to gauge progress and improvement will not be successful. That is why at Weatherchem we employ and strongly support the UN Global Compact and The Global Reporting Initiative to measure the impact of our sustainability efforts.

Sustainability - CommunitySustainability - Community

• Sustainability is a local as well as a global issue.

• By working with local universities and organizations we can help make our geographic area a better place to live and work.

• We work to advance the business sustainability of the region and we teach entrepreneurship to low-income youth. This helps to keep our community viable and sustainable.

Sustainability - ProductsSustainability - Products• Packaging and packaging

materials are a primary focus of the sustainability initiative worldwide

• We constantly strive to enhance the sustainability of our products– We use less material in our

closures – sustainability by design

– We make the paper/foils in liners thinner

– We have eliminated the need for a liner with our SR line

Sustainability - EnvironmentSustainability - EnvironmentConserving resources makes

sense on every level:• Business• Social• Environmental

At Weatherchem we:• Reduce waste creation• Reduce material usage• Support material recovery

programs• Reduce energy and water

consumption

Sustainability - PeopleSustainability - People

• The sustainability of our valuable Team is our highest priority. We encourage and offer employee wellness programs:– Fitness Challenge Program– Weight Loss Program

• We encourage the personal financial sustainability of our Team:– Investment Training

• We encourage professional growth:– Leadership Training– Success and Development

Profiles

Sustainability AchievementsSustainability Achievements

• Original Flapper Closure (Level 5 Recyclable)

• Liner-less Cap Innovation• 4 New Lines – Using 10%

less plastic• Employee Welfare

Programs

• Electric Presses (30% energy reduction)

• Gas Conservation – Warehouse• Office Energy Conservation• Renewable Energy Chiller

• Eliminated Landscaping Chemicals

• Recycle Corrugated Materials• Recycle Plastic Scrap• Recycle Paper & Bottles• Reduced Scrap by 3%• Reuse Colorant Buckets• Recycle Office & Plant

Equipment• Recycle Liner Cores

Waste Reduction

Energy Conservation

Environmentally-Friendly

Product DesignEmployee Welfare

SustainabilitySustainability

We will conduct business today with an eye on our future

• Maintaining our business and profitability in the long term while being a good steward of the environment and planning for the future.

• Weatherchem Opportunities– Reduce Operational Costs: Waste & energy reduction– Capacity Constrained: Utilize our space better– Improve Market Perception: Grow our Sales $$$– Employee Satisfaction: Retain Top Performers

Sustainability AchievementsSustainability AchievementsOriginal Flapper Level (5) Recyclable

Recycle Corrugated

Materials1998

Recycle Plastic Scrap2001

Liner-less Cap Innovation (53

SR)2005

Employee Welfare Programs2006

Gas Conservation in

Warehouse2006

4 New Caps – Use 10% Less Plastic2006

Paper & Bottle

Recycling2006

Reduced Scrap by 3%

2006-2008

Office Energy Conservation

2007

Re-use Colorant Buckets

2008

Eliminated Landscapin

g Chemicals

2008

Recycle Office &

Plant Equipment

2008

4 New Electric Presses

2008

Recycle Liner Cores2008

RenewableEnergy Chiller

2009

Wal-Mart ScorecardWal-Mart Scorecard

The Seven R’s of Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Scorecard:1) Remove Packaging – Eliminate unnecessary packaging2) Reduce Packaging – “Right-size” packages & material strength3) Re-use Packaging – Reusable pallets & plastic containers4) Renewable Packaging – Materials made of renewable resources

(biodegradable or compostable)5) Recyclable Packaging – Materials made of highest recycled content6) Revenue – Achieve all of the above at cost parity or cost savings7) Read – Get educated on sustainability & how to support it

“Packaging can have a real impact both on business efficiency and environmental stewardship. Even small changes to packaging have a significant ripple effect”

– H. Lee Scott Jr. – Wal-Mart CEO/President

Comparative Advantages of Working with Comparative Advantages of Working with Weatherchem Weatherchem

• Our Market Expertise

• Our Value-Added Products

• Our Innovative Custom Solutions

• Our Knowledgeable People

Market Expertise• We make it our business to understand your business - the

needs, the trends, the packaging influences.– Focus Group Research– Industry Conferences & Shows– Trade Association Memberships

• ASTA, ADS, CCMA, DCAT, IDDBA, IOPP, NACD, PLMA

“Through consumer research, our brand and packaging team found that the Flapper cap provided us the highest level consumer satisfaction when dispensing the product.”

Product Line Manager – Milliken & Company

Our Comparative Advantages Our Comparative Advantages

Products• Weatherchem, the designer/manufacturer of the original Flapper

closure over two decades ago, now offers the industry’s most innovative closure product line. Our comparative advantages are your competitive advantages:– Shelf Impact for your product– Convenience for your customer– Contemporary, durable design– Products that build Brand Awareness– Backed by the Weatherchem team –

decades of packaging experience

“There are many benefits the Flapper line offers to Cedar Hill Seasonings such as wide variety of options, colors, sizes and easy-to-remove liners.” Owner – Cedar Hill Seasonings

Our Comparative Advantages Our Comparative Advantages

Custom Competency• Research: We seek to

understand your needs.• Development: We develop

a product that satisfies them.

• Differentiate your brands through:– Product Embossing– Custom Options– Custom Closure

Appearance– Unique Packaging

Solution

Our Comparative Advantages Our Comparative Advantages

People• Consultative selling

process – Technical Solutions Group (TSG) and Customer Account Specialists (CAS)

• Responsive – with both pre- and post-sales support

Our Comparative Advantages Our Comparative Advantages

Spice & Seasonings

Confectionary & Sweeteners

Grated Cheese

Other Dry Foods

Personal Care

Pet Food & Care

Lawn & Garden Chemicals

Household Chemicals

Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements

Over-the-Counter Drugs

Markets ServedMarkets Served

Liner OptionsLiner Options

• Variety of convenient liners available:– Induction Foil Seal (Clean or

Residual Peel)• Round-cut or Tri-Tab

– Pressure Sensitive (Foam or Foil Barrier)

• Round-cut or Tri-Tab– Lift n’ Peel

• Round-Cut– Waxboard Pulp

• Round-cut or Tri-TabCut availability will depend on product size.

The Moments of TruthThe Moments of Truth

Every consumer product has two key “moments of truth” where the packaging has a major influence:The First Moment – At the store shelf, as the consumer makes her (or his) choice on which product, out of many, to choose.The Second Moment – The consumer now has the product home and must make the key decision – did this brand deliver? Will I buy it again?

The choice of closures for your productwill influence both MOMENTS!

FPA-SAFEFPA-SAFE

In addition to ISO 9001

Weatherchem is a participant

in the FPA-SAFE auditing

program. Participating in this

program gives our customers,

and their customers, the extra

level of confidence that food

safety requires.

R&D Capabilities – Innovation R&D Capabilities – Innovation

• Ideation – Generate product ideas• Prototyping – Functional model development• Market & Functional Testing – Consumer &

market research and technical product validation• Finalize Design – Refine appearance & functionality• Production – Establish best process flow• Launch – Take new product to market• Total Timing – 18 months to 2 years (Ideation

through Launch)

R&D Capabilities – Innovation R&D Capabilities – Innovation

• Ideation:– Combination of market-specific external research and

internally driven product improvement and development – Established process of cross-functional product feasibility

analysis– Examples of external research:

• Focus Groups, Customer (manufacturer) Interviews• Market trends profiling

– Sources of internal engineering tools:• Technical group brainstorming• Visual presentation of these ideas via CAD package

SolidWorks (sketches, renderings, 2-D drawings, 3-D models)

R&D Capabilities – Innovation R&D Capabilities – Innovation

• Prototyping – Hand-made models or SLA development for tangible

representation of ideas – Single-cavity tooling (soft or steel) to create functional

parts

• Market & Functional Testing– Consumer research to confirm competitive benefits and

functionality – Manufacturing/Brand Customer feedback – Functional prototype testing

• Finalize Design– Based on market and functional test results, improving

and verifying product design

R&D Capabilities – Innovation R&D Capabilities – Innovation

• Production– Vendor evaluation and selection for best fit– Project management of new manufacturing cell

• Launch– Production validation and approval – Commercial product launch supported by marketing

communication programs

R&D Capabilities – Innovation R&D Capabilities – Innovation

• Total Timing – Ideation

• 3 months to 2 years (depends on complexity & novelty of the idea)

– Prototyping • SLA’s, hand-models . . . 2-4 weeks• Single-cavity tool . . . 12-16 weeks

– Market & Functional Testing• 6-8 months

– Finalize design• 1-6 months (depends on technical complexity & number of

revisions)

– Production• 30-34 weeks

– From Ideation to Launch . . . 18 months to 2 years +

R&D Capabilities – Innovation R&D Capabilities – Innovation

Ideation

Prototyping

Market & Functional

Testing

Finalize Design

Production

Launch

Innovation, Integrity, ExperienceInnovation, Integrity, Experience

• Weatherchem is more than a company producing innovative products.– We have one of the packaging industry’s most

experienced teams.– We take the time to make your business our

business.– We are good stewards of our environment.– We are proponents of sustainable packaging.– We provide innovative and convenient closures

that make your consumers loyal.