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History, Mission, Values, Ethics

Manufacturing departments

Manufacturing lines

Quality Control and After Sales Service

Corporate Contacts and Strategic Partners

Advertising

INDEX

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Bandera, a family-owned company managed by Piero and Franco Bandera (sons of the company’s founder), is aworldwide leader in the design, construction and commissioning of complete extrusion systems for thepackaging and converting industries.

THE COMPANY “COSTRUZIONI MECCANICHELUIGI BANDERA” IN THE PRESENT DAY

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THE FIRST 66 YEARS

1947 1950 1960/70 1979 1980/95

Business wasestablished byLuigi Bandera

From the verystart it was arapidlyexpandingbusiness

Pioneering rolein thedevelopment ofmachinery forthe plasticsprocessingindustry

Became ajoint-stockcompany

Industrialexpansion

Wide anddiversified rangeof manufacturingfor the extrusionprocess

Start of thecollaboration asa qualifiedpartner withthe Germangroup Brückner

Banderabecame worldleader amongmanufacturersof extrusionmachinery

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THE FIRST 66 YEARS

2000 2004 2005 2006 2008

Innovative andpatented directprocess for PETrigid filmextrusion waslaunched

Separatedivisions forblown film,sheet and foilwere createdfocusing onconverting andpackagingrespectively

Design of thelargestproduction linein the world for5-layeragrifilm, up toa width of 22meters

Representativeoffice and aftersales servicewas opened inBeijing, China

NOL receivedfrom FDA (USA)for the PETrigid filmextrusionprocess using“dryer-less”technology

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THE FIRST 66 YEARS

2009 2012 2013 2014 2015

StrategicBusinessAlliance (SBA)with PTI topromote theHVTSEtechnology inthe USA

Constructioncommenced onnew planthousing R&Dand testingroom

Sales record:Euro 65 million

New campaign:“LighterPackaging2020”,launched forthe rigidpackagingindustry

New testingroom andbuilding,“ClientHostel”, to beinaugurated atthe historic sitein Busto Arsizio

"Meet India"and "BB2 Brazil/Bandera"projects to belaunched to helpsales andmanufacturinggrow globally

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Experience & innovationcontinuous R&D investment

Serious and organisedfamily-owned, run by managers

Reliabilityrobust and repeatable performance of all equipment

In-depth knowledge of extrusion processdesign and in-house manufacturing for more than 65 years

Highest levels of performanceexcellent productivity and tolerances

Design flexibilityavailability of complete personalised “turnkey” lines

Attention to customer needsfocused on service

Guaranteed performancemature and well-tested technologies

Competitive and value for money standard consolidated manufacturing processes

Applied innovationpreferred supplier for long term collaboration

BANDERA BRAND VALUE

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Bandera’s mission is to establish itself as the largest centre of excellence for extrusion in Europe,focusing on the manufacturing of production lines featuring state-of-the-art technology for plasticmaterials processing in the blown film and foil and sheet sectors, making it the pioneer of extrusion inthe future.

Bandera’s objective is to strengthen its position in the international market as the leading industrial supplier ofinnovative extrusion lines combining: design, manufacturing, commissioning and technical support.

MISSION: EXTRUSION IN THE FUTURE

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Designing safe andreliable productionlines which offerexcellent high qualityperformance, incompliance with ECsafety rules.

Ensuring minimumenergy consumptionlevels for productionlines

Manufacturing extrusionlines dedicated to theproduction of finishedgoods made frominnovative thermoplasticmaterials therebyhelping in theprocessing of recycledand/or biodegradablematerials

Promoting technologiesand processes to enablea sustainable decreasein the weight ofpackaging

Bandera’s business is focused on four fundamental aspects

MILESTONES

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To achieve its mission, Bandera has adopted a value system at every level of its organisation:

Focus on customers and their production needs via continuous research and improvements in the quality ofextrusion line equipment supplied

Corporate reliability, integrity, discretion and transparency strengthen Bandera as a long-term credible andreliable supplier and technology partner

Skilled in innovation and promoting change to bring forward new applications of finished products made byBandera production lines

Open to new ideas and proposed solutions to maximise technological progress in plastics processing

VALUES

extrusion intelligence

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The concept of EXTRUSION INTELLIGENCE®

represents the essence of continual innovativeideas on extrusion technology

As a globally recognised brand, Bandera issynonymous with extrusion technologicalinnovation supplying reliable and value for moneysolutions and equipment

Bandera has always had a clear vision:manufacture innovative ideas for the plasticsindustry

Thanks to more than 65 years experience indesigning, manufacturing, selling, installationand assistance of extrusion machinery in theglobal market, Bandera is qualified to supplyengineering services, know-how and turnkeyinstallations

THE CONCEPT OF EXTRUSION INTELLIGENCE®

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Build positive relations with business partnersto develop and grow together

Develop expertise at all levels of the organisation

Maximise the skills of all personnel to ensureinvolvement in the company’s mission

Be efficient and responsive when providingtechnical support to customers

Promote the concept of "Made in Italy" for thebrand throughout the world

Pursue socially useful projects in the localterritory

BANDERA’S ETHICS

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The headquarters and manufacturing facilities arelocated in a beautiful park

The company is situated in Busto Arsizio, just 15minutes from Milan Malpensa InternationalAirport

The area in Lombardy between Milan, Varese andNovara is a globally-known industrial district,specialising in the construction of machinery forplastics processing

THE PLASTICS DISTRICT

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Bandera’s manufacturing environment has a lively and unceasing energy

The factories have recently been renovated to enable better coordination of the phases of mass production with therelative control and assembling procedures for individual orders

MEN AT WORK

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3 production sites (covering a total area of55,000 m2):

mechanical and electrical assembly area ofextruders and complete lines including a newbuilding under construction to be used forwet tests on the systemsplant specialising in the production of screws,cylinders and flat extrusion headsarea dedicated to testing of extrusion coatingsystems

Extensive use of CNC machine tools for themanufacture of screws and cylinders for extruders;extrusion heads for large-sized blown film mayalso be produced

All mechanical parts are designed andmanufactured completely in-house. Furthermoremuch of our ancillary equipment is designed by us

MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENTS

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A new building housing R&D activities and wet tests on complete production lines will be finished in 2014

NEW R&D AND TESTING ROOM DEPARTMENT

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A global network gives Bandera a capillary presence: there are sales offices located around the world andexclusive representatives

Technical support is available on every continent

GLOBAL PRESENCE

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From the very start, the company has always had a solid financial base

Considering the number of employees and sales revenue, Bandera is the largest manufacturer of extrusionsystems in Italy

In the last few years not only has the company significantly increased the number of specialised technicians– mainly engineers working on design and support – but the business has also grown substantially on a globalscale

FACTS & FIGURES: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

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Bandera continuously works to strengthen the professional development of its staff. The company isin contact with the technical and business universities in the Turin, Milan and Varese areas toconstantly promote young talented undergraduates

Individual expertise is guided by a team mentality, ensuring that competitive and efficient workingteams are created

Bandera organises internal training sessions in collaboration with ASSOCOMAPLAST on the scienceof polymers and their transformation, at which customers can also participate

OUR STAFF

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In-house manufacturing of the most important parts for extrusion systems ensures perfect quality and fastsupply of spare parts, including parts for non-standard machinery

Over the years the company has built up a thorough understanding of rheology for all thermoplasticmaterials, allowing specific application of technologies to state-of-the-art finished products

The use of computers for simulation and design allows a pre-project check on a system’s performance

DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF“MADE IN BANDERA"

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PRODUCT LINES

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Complete extrusion lines for blown film

Bandera supplies complete extrusion lines for the production of

multilayer film - 3, 5, 7 and 9 layers - for technical packaging (food packaging industry, medical-pharmaceuticallamination and converting)agrifilm (high output, multilayer, width more than 22m, special extrusion heads with a Ø of more than 2,600 mm)thick geomembrane film for use in civil and industrial waterproofing systems

Bandera also supplies "know-how" and innovative technologies appliedto the processing of cutting edgethermoplastic materials for the production of industrial bags (HDBFFS), carrier bags and bags ofdifferent shapes and sizes in HDPE or in biodegradable material, as well as shrink film (for coveringpallets and stretch hood covering)

MAIN PRODUCT LINES

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Bandera designs and manufactures complete extrusionlines for the production of single and multilayer foilmainly for the food packaging industry:

120 micron windable foil up to 2 mm in thicknessmade of HIPS, PP, CRPS, A/CPET and PETG (usingcompact and foam materials) and PLA, forapplication in the rigid thermoformed foodpackaging sector both on and off the productionline

MAIN PRODUCT LINES

Complete extrusion lines for foil and rigid film

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Bandera is a world leader in the technology forPET rigid film direct extrusion without drying. Ituses a patented system which employs a co-rotating twin screw extruder and a high vacuumsystem

In the 10 year period 2003/2013 more than 80complete lines have been sold and installed atthe largest converters in the world

MAIN PRODUCT LINES

Complete extrusion lines for PET film

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Technical sheets made of HDPE, PP, HMWPE, PC,mixed with ABS and mixed materials(thermoplastic resins and industrial wasteproducts) for components in the automotiveindustry and all thermoforming markets

Flexible sheets for waterproofing systems(multilayer geomembrane made of PP/PE) also withinternal fiber or fabric reinforcement

Thin sheets made of PP and PET (generallyembossed) for the paper industry; mediumthickness sheets made of PS and ABS/ABS-PMMAfor the production of electrical appliances

MAIN PRODUCT LINES

Complete sheet extrusion lines

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Extruders

The manufacturing of extruders for various applications is a very important business for Bandera:single-screw extruders, counter-rotating and co-rotating twin-screw extruders, large extruders with acascade configuration, extruders with a special design for solid and new foam materials

Manufacturing on-site includes the following: extruders, screws and cylinders for groups of individualextruders (single-screw, counter-rotating and co-rotating twin-screw) and extrusion heads (for film andpipes)

MAIN PRODUCT LINES

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Bandera operates in other manufacturing sectors withhigh quality products.

The sectors are:

PVC pelletising lines with counter-rotating twin-screw extruders

Pelletising

SECONDARY MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES

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Bandera operates in other manufacturing sectors withhigh quality products.

The sectors are:

Extruders for steel pipes coating andthermoplastic pipes production lines

SECONDARY MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES

Pipe Extrusion Coating

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Quality is considered the cornerstone of everystage of design, manufacturing and technicalsupport in Bandera

In 1998 the company obtained ISO 9001certificationThe quality culture is directed at customersatisfaction and is subject to continuous updatingThe quality control procedures are standardisedfeaturing the following steps:

prior verification of materials and constantmonitoring of supplierschecking the product during themanufacturing stagesquality control of the finished productidentification and tracking of materials andproductsconstant verification of instruments formeasuring and tests

QUALITY CONTROL

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Bandera has created a team of dedicatedtechnicians for the installation and start-up ofcomplete production lines and for trainingcustomers’ personnel

Responsive and efficient customer service is afundamental part of any business with completeproduction lines located throughout the world

Bandera machinery is designed and manufacturedto be exceptionally durable over time. Thisdurability is optimised thanks to on-sitecustomised maintenance programs

After sales service is guaranteed 24 hours aday via a specific communication networkdedicated and coordinated between 4 servicecentres located throughout the world (Italy,Belgium, Brazil, China)

AFTER SALES SERVICE

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Bandera manages a service for the correct identification and quick delivery of all spare parts internally,also including ancillary components

SPARE PARTS

Contatti

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Dr. Mario Del CaneChairman of the Board

Piero BanderaMember of the Board and Managing Director

Franco BanderaMember of the Board and Managing Director

Enrico VenegoniChief Technical Director and member of the Board

MANAGEMENT BOARD

Enrico VenegoniTechnical Director, foil & sheets division

Maurizio GambarottoIndustrial operations, manufacturing & procurement Director

Diego CastiglioniTechnical Director, blown film division

Sergio CerianiFinance and Administration Director

Dr. Andrea RiglianoSales and Marketing Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREDITS

PARTNERS

CORPORATE CONTACTS ANDSTRATEGIC PARTNERS

Advertising

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EXTRUSION INTELLIGENCEADVERTISING CAMPAIGN 2013/2014

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Costruzioni Meccaniche Luigi Bandera SpA Corso Sempione, 120 – I–21052 Busto Arsizio (VA) Italy

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