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Böllhoff – an international fastening and assembly technology company

Böllhoff – A family company

Partner to innovative industries – Joining together!

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1. Background & History

2. Size and Locations

3. Philosophy & Market Approach

4. Product Overview

Agenda

Partner to innovative industries – Joining together!

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The History of Böllhoff

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• 1877: Wilhelm Böllhoff opens a wholesale hardware business in Herdecke, Germany.

• 1923: A branch is opened in Bielefeld following occupation of the Ruhr area following World War I. Joseph Böllhoff, Wilhelm’s son, leads company into specialization of threaded

fasteners.

• 1950: First sales branch opens in Stuttgart

• 1952: Opening of first production facility in Bielefeld

• 1964: Opening of production facilities and sales offices in Mexico and Brazil

• 1971: Opening of production facility and sales office in France

• 1981: Opening of branches in UK and Spain

• 1992: Opening of branch in the U.S.A.

• 2000: Acquisition of Rivnut production facility in the U.S.A

• 2003: Opening of branch China

• 2004: Opening of new subsidiaries in Canada and South Africa.

• 2005: Opening of production facility in China

• 2009: Inauguration of production facilities in Italy and India

Facts and figures

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Turnover 2013 by divisions

Turnover 2013 byworld regions

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GermanyRest of EuropeAmericasAsiaIn 2013, the Böllhoff Group

generated turnover of approx. €466 million4

Wherever you need us:

Böllhoff internationalArgentinaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicFranceGermanyHungaryIndiaItalyJapanMexicoPolandRomaniaRussiaSlovakiaSpainTurkeyUnited KingdomUSA

approx. 2,300 employees at

34 locations with 10 production facilities in 23 countries

And agencies around the world

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Böllhoff USA

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• Located in Kendallville, IN.

• 120,000 Square Feet

• 33 Employees

• 72,000,000 pieces manufactured/distributed in 2012

• 5 National Headers, 24 Acme’s, 8 tappers

• TS16949 and ISO14001 Certified

A Technology Provider

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• We offer both traditional and advanced fastening and joining technologies.

• As newer and lighter materials are introduced to the automotive industry, we strive to provide technology solutions for the joining of these materials.

• With early involvement in the design and development phase, our technologies may allow for joints and material combinations previously believed to be infeasible.

Traditional Fastening Technologies

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• Rivnuts• Largest Producer in the world• Production in France, USA, Brazil, China• Supplier to all North American and European vehicle

producers• Applications

• Front End Modules• Door Hardware• Roof Racks• Aluminum tubing and extrusions• Head Lamp mounting• New Rivnut HRT for replacement of weld nuts

Advanced Joining Technologies

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• Bollhoff is a leader in Joining Technologies

• Alternatives to welding when new, lighter, or mixed materials make welding difficult. (aluminum, carbon fiber, high strength steel)

• RIVTAC: High Speed Joining• RIVSET: Self Pierce Riveting• ONSERT: Light Cured Adhesive

Advanced Joining Technologies

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• Rivtac– One sided access, no pre-drilled holes– Joining of dissimilar or multilayer materials– High speed, cycle time of 300ms

• Rivset– Joining of dissimilar metals – No pre-drilled holes– Capable of varying thicknesses

• Onsert– Fast curing adhesive, under 5 seconds– High strength– Versatile substrate capability

NVH Solutions

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• Snaploc

– Noise and vibration decoupling

– Ease of assembly and dis-assembly reduces labor

– Improves appearance of Class A Surfaces

• Applications– Engine Covers– Air Box– Speaker Mounting– Interior Panels

Tolerance Compensation

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• Flexitol– Blind gap compensation– Reduces system costs by allowing increased

tolerances

• Applications– I/P Mounting– Head and Tail Lamp Mounting– Sun roof frame to body