Corporate Capabilities Brief

Our GoalTo be your partner in sustainability by offering innovative chemical solutions that strive to be

Lean, Green & Clean.

Why?Why?

We are all impacted……so it makes sense to work together!

Who is DuBois?Who is DuBois?

DuBois, formerly the industrial division of JohnsonDiversey and the Johnson Family Group, has a long tradition of leadership within the industrial specialty chemical arena and is a leading

provider of sustainable cleaning solutions

Who is DuBois?Who is DuBois?

Corporate Headquarters, Cincinnati Ohio(Innovation/R&D Center & Manufacturing Facility)

Who is DuBois?Who is DuBois?• Our History/Background

Industrial specialty chemical company founded in 1920

• Our People:• 250 Field Associates

• United States/Canada

• Manufacturing, Marketing, Research & Development – Cincinnati, OH

• 150 personnel

• Our Focus:• Deliver innovative “Best in Class”

sustainable solutions to our primary market sectors

• Develop products that meet our tenets of Lean, Green & Clean

Over 80 years of expertise offering “best in class” solutions to the manufacturing industry

A History of SustainabilityA History of Sustainability1970’s 1980’s 2000’s1990’s

Removal/Reduction of Chrome Chemistry

1st Renaissance of InnovationProducts designed to reduce cost of energy, water & labor

GCO Family of Water Treatment Products

Confidence Family of Boiler Treatment Products

Sure Safe Family of Paper Products

Removal/Reduction of Formaldehyde, Methylene

Chloride and APE’s

PBB Family of Products

2nd Renaissance of InnovationProducts designed to reduce cost of energy, water & labor

Secure Tec Metal Cleaning Family of Products

DuJel Family of Cleaning Products

Modular Solutions for Water Treatment

DuraTEC Family of Metal Pre-Treatment Products

A culture of creating products and applications A culture of creating products and applications that are Lean, Green & Clean!that are Lean, Green & Clean!

Our Market SectorsOur Market Sectors(A Total Sustainable Solutions Approach)(A Total Sustainable Solutions Approach)

• Metal Cleaning & Pretreatment • Metalworking Fluids• Water Treatment (Cooling, Boiler, Waste)• Maintenance / General Purpose Cleaning• Paper Chemicals• Lubricants, Greases, Oils and Additives• Transportation/Vehicle/Equipment Cleaning• Chemical Management

New Market Sectors

DoD/GovernmentNatural ResourcesHeavy Equipment

Distribution/Building Services International

• ISO-9001:2000 Quality Management System

• ISO-14001 Environmental Management System

International Standards Organization International Standards Organization CertifiedCertified

International Standards Organization International Standards Organization CertifiedCertified

• Focus on creating an

environment where we

experience zero incidents

• Variety of customer safety

training available.

Protecting your greatest resource…Your PeopleProtecting your greatest resource…Your PeopleTarget Zero Safety ProgramTarget Zero Safety Program

Back to Our GoalBack to Our GoalTo be your partner in sustainability by offering

innovative chemical solutions that strive to be

Lean, Green & Clean.

You may be asking yourself “Is DuBois…”

A “Green” Chemical Company?A “Green” Chemical Company?

What do we mean by “Lean, Green & Clean”?

LeanLean(Eliminate Waste)(Eliminate Waste)

Energy Reduction Technologies Savings through products designed to:

Reduce operating temperatures required for cleaning & metal pretreatment

Reduce total cleaning times Reduce storage/warehouse footprint Maintain clean heat exchange surfaces for maximum

efficiency

Water Reduction Technologies Savings through products designed to:

Improve metal cleaning/pretreatment bath life Minimize boiler and cooling tower blow down Reduce water make-up requirements Reduce rinse requirements

Labor Reduction TechnologiesSavings through products designed to:

Improve ease/time of application Reduce requirements for re-application Improve cleaning turnaround time Improve time between operations and required maintenance

GreenGreen(Positive Environmental Impact)(Positive Environmental Impact)

• Lean can also equate to Green DuraTec 100 (No Phosphates)

Modu-Light (Reduced biocides)

PBB (Reduced warehouse footprint)

DuJel (Reduced chemical spend)

• Aggressive pursuit of Environmentally Preferred (EPP) product status:

Water Treatment (9 Products) Surface Finishing (In progress) Maintenance Cleaning (In progress)

GreenGreen(Positive Environmental Impact)(Positive Environmental Impact)

• Can assist your efforts to obtain LEED certification

LEED Point CategoriesEnergy & Atmosphere

Indoor Environmental Quality Sustainable Sites

Materials & ResourcesWater Efficiency

• Standards similar or identical to EPP standards

• Potential to earn 19 points toward certification

CleanClean(Do what you say you can do)(Do what you say you can do)

• In the end, if we don’t do what we say you won’t be our customer….

Our PromiseWe will achieve the level of performance

& cleanliness you require – guaranteed

• Our Value Delivery Program will ensure we meet your expectations in levels of service

Calculations:Initial Process Cubic Ft of Natural Gas Used: 2,335.603 per hourNew Technology Cubic Ft of Natural Gas Used: 667.315 per hourNatural Gas Saved per hour: 1,668.288 cubic ft.CO² reduction per hour: 201.183 lbs.CO² reduction per 30 hour week: 6035.49 lbs.CO² reduction per 48 week/year: 289,703 lbs.

Hard Manufacturing Inc. – Buffalo, NYSustainable SuccessSustainable Success

• Used our Zirconization process (DuraTec 100) & reduced greenhouse gases by more than 289,000 lbs/yr

Equal to the carbon dioxide absorption capability of 6035 mature trees

• $18,276.25/yr savings in energy costs

• A 50 lb. box replaces a 250 lb. pound drum of liquid!

• Recycling the cardboard box is less energy intensive!

• Reduced Fuel & CO² emissions for transport!

Sustainable SuccessSustainable SuccessDartmouth Medical College – Hanover, NH

A single PBB Unit treating:

(2) Cooling Towers,

(2) Chillers

(2) Air Washers.

It replaced 1000 gallons of chemical inventory!

Modular Solutions™(A “Green” Systems Approach)

• PBB™ Chemistry• ModuLight™ UV Technology• Filtration• Split Stream Softening

Sustainable SuccessSustainable SuccessDartmouth Medical College – Hanover, NH

Sustainable SuccessSustainable Success

• Global leader in office furniture manufacturing

• Contacted us regarding the EPA’s Green Suppliers Network program

Asked DuBois for a “lean and clean” assessment at their Michigan manufacturing facility.

Steelcase – Grand Rapids, MI

Sustainable SuccessSustainable Success

• Steelcase saw savings in several key areas:

Energy • 60% reduction in the BTUs

Water • 80% reduction

Chemical volume • 20 to 30% less volume

Labor• 50% reduction to maintain the

washer

• Due to a reduction in discharges, the waste stream was cut by 85 to 95 %

Steelcase – Grand Rapids, MI

Steelcase and DuBois were recently recognized by the EPA’s for being leaders in lean and environmental

practices

Our GoalTo be your partner in sustainability by offering innovative chemical solutions that strive to be

Lean, Green & Clean.

Let’s get on the road together!Let’s get on the road together!

Metal Cleaning & PretreatmentMetal Cleaning & Pretreatment• Paint Pretreatment for Metal & Plastic

• Provide superior coating adhesion and corrosion resistance

• Complete offering includes Paint Booth Maintenance and Paint Strippers

• In-Process Cleaners• Cabinet, barrel, belt, screw, agitated

immersion and multi-stage washers

• Rust Inhibitors• Protection for in-process, short term,

shipping and indoor storage protection

• Metalworking Fluids• Grinding, cutting, and pressworking fluids

that maximize sump and tool life

Water Management SystemsWater Management Systems

• Cooling system treatment• Designed to control corrosion, scale & deposition,

biological growth and health related issues

• Boiler system treatment• Designed to prevent oxygen corrosion, scale and

deposition, and corrosion of condensate/steam lines

• Wastewater treatment• Coagulants• Flocculants• Splits

Maintenance CleaningMaintenance Cleaning

• Maintenance cleaners and systems designed to keep your plant clean and in compliance.

• Specializing in:• Floor cleaning• General cleaning• Steam and pressure cleaning• Foam, gel and solvent cleaning• Equipment & vehicle cleaning

Paper ManufacturingPaper Manufacturing

• Innovative application cleaning, deposit & microbiological control programs which optimize machine performance and ensure paper quality

• Focus on:• Cleaning and biological application expertise • Innovation within a compact product offering.• Improving profitability by improving mill

performance

Lubricants & GreasesLubricants & Greases• Specialty lubricants for

longer equipment life & reduced maintenance costs

• Polymer fortified petroleum greases and oils

• Synthetic greases and oils

• No charge oil analysis

Transportation & Equipment Transportation & Equipment CleaningCleaning

• Leading supplier of vehicle wash systems

• Experienced transportation specialists

Chemical Management SystemsChemical Management Systems(Single Source Provider)(Single Source Provider)

• Complete fluid and materials account management

• Selection & planning for vendors, products and processes

• On-site team if needed

• A partnership committed to continuous improvement

• Chemical R&D/Technical Services• Customer focused troubleshooting • Water & deposit analyses• Corrosion coupon analyses• Product recommendations• Product development

• Microbiology / Analytical Capabilities

• Enumeration analyses• Species identification• ICP, EDXFS, FTIR, Ion Chromatography

Working to Provide Sustainable Working to Provide Sustainable Solutions & SavingsSolutions & Savings

Working to Provide Sustainable Working to Provide Sustainable Solutions & SavingsSolutions & Savings

• Process Simulation & Evaluation Tools• Completed lab ‘kaizen’ project• Salt spray and humidity cabinets• Two 6-stage & 8 pilot spray washers• Roto-Jet cabinet washer• Immersion systems• Liquid & powder coating booths• Cure ovens• Cooling tower and boiler systems

Working to Provide Sustainable Working to Provide Sustainable Solutions & SavingsSolutions & Savings

Working to Provide Sustainable Working to Provide Sustainable Solutions & SavingsSolutions & Savings

Value Delivery ProgramValue Delivery ProgramValue Delivery ProgramValue Delivery Program……a proactive method of addressing our customers needs a proactive method of addressing our customers needs and expectationsand expectations

• Partnership Agreement• Continuous Improvement

• Value Improvement Project Matrix

• Progress Meetings (Updates)

• Quality Survey (Audit)

• Personal/Team Responsibility• Value Review Meeting