A BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY COMPANY · subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Acquired the assets of Swine Service Specialists, Inc. Acquired a controlling interest in Yan Agro Logic (1988)

INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE PROTEIN PRODUCTION AND GRAIN INDUSTRIES

A B E R K S H I R E H A T H A W A Y C O M P A N Y

EADERSHIP THROUGH INNOVATION ®

There are three primary drivers for CTB’s business. These are (1) the growing world population; (2) the tendency of the developing world, as it advances, to add protein to its diet; and (3) the need for increasingly efficient use of harvested grain as well as for greater efficiency in the commercial production of poultry, pigs and eggs.

As the world’s population continues to grow, more food will be required to feed its people. Additionally, the anticipated rate of growth in the world’s developing regions substantially exceeds that of the more developed nations.

To meet its growing demand for animal protein, the developing world must adopt new and improved technologies for poultry and livestock production as well as for grain storage, handling and conditioning, and it must achieve greater efficiency in those processes.

During recent decades, the world’s cropland per person has decreased steadily. Meanwhile, each year some of the grain grown on the available cropland is wasted due to losses resulting from improper storage, handling and conditioning. Further, demand on the world's grain harvest for the production of alternative energy sources is increasing. These factors combine to make efficient use of the harvest from available cropland essential.

With about $600 million in annual sales and a strong, global distribution network, CTB is positioned to help. CTB’s industry-leading systems help improve the efficiency with which animals convert valuable feed into protein by reducing feed and grain waste, and by maintaining an optimum environ-ment for animal growth and productivity. Its systems also help protect feed and grain from loss during storage, handling and conditioning.

CTB Helps Supply The World’sGrowing Demand For Protein

Chore-Time was founded in 1952, followed by Brock in 1957.

First European office in Maldegem, Belgium.

CTB was established as parent company for Chore-Time and Brock.

Chore-Time Brock International was established to sell outside the U.S. and Canada.

Acquired Fancom B.V. and the grain bin division of Butler Manufacturing; initial public offering of common stock.

Acquired Sibley Industries, Inc. and Staco, Inc.

Acquired Roxell N.V. and restructured CTB into business units.

Acquired grain industry devices from ABC Industries.

European logistics center established in the Netherlands and Poland; acquired Beard Industries, Inc. and key assets of Shenandoah Mfg. Co.; CTB became a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Acquired the assets of Swine Service Specialists, Inc.

Acquired a controlling interest in Yan Agro Logic (1988) Ltd.

Acquired Laake GmbH and the Porcon group of companies.

Acquired Uniqfill International B.V. and B. Mannebeck Landtechnik GmbH.

l Emerge as best cost manufacturer through improved productivity, greater operational efficiency, and high quality

and service.

l Emphasize product-driven focus by continuing to intro-duce innovative products and high-value product

packages that our customers prefer.

l Expand global physical pres-ence in key markets to improve

our competitive advantage and to prov ide a greater

level of service to our customers.

l Extend through selective acquisi t ions, market ing agreements and other

business arrange-ments fo r g rea te r

s t reng th in p roduc t lines, technology, expertise and distribution.

l Enhance financial s t r e n g t h t h r o u g h

profitable growth and strategic use of cash and assets.

CTB StrategyFor Growth

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CTB Products and Systems

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MARKETS PRIMARY BRANDS, PRODUCTS & USES SAMPLE INSTALLATION

PoultryProduction

BRANDS: Agro Logic®, Chore-Time®, Fancom®, ProTerra®, Roxell®, Shenandoah®

PRODUCTS: Feeders and drinkers; ventila-tion, heating and cooling systems; controls and software; nests and egg collectors; feed storage and delivery systems; and incinerators.FOR: Broiler chickens, broiler breeders, layer breeders and turkeys.

EggProduction

BRANDS: Chore-Time®, Fancom®, Roxell®PRODUCTS: Feeders and drinkers; ventilation, heating and cooling systems; controls and soft-ware; cages, nests and egg collectors for cage or cage-free; feed storage and delivery systems; and incinerators.FOR: Pullets and laying hens.

PigProduction

BRANDS: Chore-Time®, Fancom®, Laake®, Mannebeck™, PigTek®, Porcon®, Roxell®, Uniqfill®

PRODUCTS: Automated and electronic feed-ing systems; drinkers; ventilation, heating and cooling systems; controls and software; sorting systems and scales; animal-friendly stalls, pens and flooring; feed storage and delivery systems; and air quality management systems.FOR: Sows and pigs in gestation, nursery, wean-to-finish and grow-out.

GrainPreservation

BRANDS: Brock®

PRODUCTS: Systems for storage, handling, conditioning and drying grain.FOR: Farms, feed mills, grain elevators, port storage and shipping facilities, commercial grain processing facilities, and plants for biofuel production.

CTB, INC.A Berkshire Hathaway Company611 North Higbee StreetP.O. Box 2000Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 U.S.A.Phone 574-658-4191 • Fax 574-658-3471E-mail: [email protected] • Internet: www.ctbinc.com

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