A BETTER PATTERN FOR YOUR BUSINESS

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1 A BETTER PATTERN FOR YOUR BUSINESS

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3 INCREASE YOUR MARKET SHARE AND BUILD CUSTOMER LOYALTY WHILE REDUCING YOUR OPEX Hexagon Ragasco is the global leading manufacturer of composite Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders for multiple applications. Our increased focus on safety, ease of use, high corrosion resistance and design benefits both LPG marketers and their customers world-wide.

4 BENEFITS FOR YOUR BUSINESS Meeting customer expectations while running a costeffective and safe operation is key to your business. Our mission is to transform the use of LPG into an easier and safer experience for everyone. Since 1996, we have been producing cylinders with a unique range of user friendly features while establishing an unrivalled safety record. Distributing LPG with Hexagon Ragasco cylinders will help you: INCREASE AND PROTECT YOUR MARKET SHARE Offering a customer-friendly cylinder helps you build customer preference and gives your business the possibility to attract new LPG users. IMPROVE YOUR PRICING POWER With our composite LPG cylinders, you can add a Premium product to your portfolio and obtain a premium on refill.

5 REDUCE YOUR MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS COSTS Composite LPG cylinders do not deteriorate like steel and they require less maintenance due to their rust-free characteristics. Your company will not spend resources on refurbishing as the cylinders are easy to clean. They are designed for easy casing replacement. Reduced filling line maintenance cost as wear and tear in filling carrousel/conveyor is minimized. Reduced CO2 footprint and noise contamination. Lower weight and stackable cylinders that enable better truck utilization reduce logistics costs. Their HSE friendly characteristics save time on manual handling. STRENGHTEN YOUR BRAND Our smart and safer products with an aesthetically pleasing appearance will help your business stand out in the market. The cylinders can be customized with your company color and logo for an immediate visual connection to your brand.

6 INCREASE SAFETY Our unrivalled safety record is backed by over 15 years of experience and over 15 million units sold worldwide in over 70 countries. Our cylinders are BLEVE-free (less risk of rupture and explosion in case of fire) and offer greater reassurance for businesses. Their high mechanical resistance ensures 50% higher burst pressure than steel counterparts making them a durable cylinder, even after many years of use. The rust-free materials mean easier and faster quality control and easy visual damage detection. Regulatory markings are permanently engraved on the pressure vessel itself. Their lighter weight meets maximum weight restrictions and result in less risk of injuries for your employees.

7 BENEFITS FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS Our cylinders have proven consumer satisfaction thanks to their unique features and they have become the standard for user-friendly LPG. LIGHTER Hexagon Ragasco Cylinders lighter weight is one of its most user-friendly attributes, allowing end-users an easy and ergonomic handling. Our cylinders are typically half the weight of their steel equivalents, easier to lift and handle, for just about anyone. TRANSLUCENT Users can easily see the gas level and know when it s time to refill, which means they will be less likely to run out of gas while the cylinder is in use. Their translucent construction eliminates the need for inaccurate gauges. A simple quick visual check is enough to confirm how much LPG remains in the cylinder. RUST-FREE Hexagon Ragasco cylinders do not rust or deteriorate, and users around the world appreciate that our cylinders do not deteriorate or rust, which means they don t leave stains on a kitchen cabinet, deck, car, boat, or anywhere else they choose to place them. Our cylinders appeal to environmentally-conscious customers as they help preserve the environment by eliminating toxic residues from the refurbishment process and saving energy. SAFER Hexagon Ragasco cylinders unmatched safety record is backed by millions of cylinders in use by families worldwide.for over 15 years, our cylinders have been performing in / withstanding diverse weather conditions ranging from - 40 degrees Celsius in arctic regions, to +65 degrees Celsius in tropical, coastal and desert regions.

8 HEXAGON RAGASCO. TRUSTED BY CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WORLDWIDE WITH MORE THAN 15 MILLION CYLINDERS IN USE IN OVER 70 COUNTRIES AND AN INDUSTRY-LEADING SAFETY RECORD, HEXAGON RAGASCO COMPOSITE CYLINDERS HAVE BECOME THE STANDARD FOR USER FRIENDLY LPG. Our mission is to transform the use of LPG into an easier and safer experience for everyone. Our lightweight, durable cylinders bring confidence in the use of LPG - leaving consumers free to focus on the things that matter most in their daily lives. Our cylinders are in use worldwide across a wide range of domestic and leisure applications: Cooking BBQ Heating Marine Recreational vehicles As well as industrial applications: Fork-lift trucks Lawn-mowing Construction QUALITY-ASSURED MANUFACTURING Hexagon Ragasco cylinders are produced at our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Norway. Our fullyautomated production line is the only one of its kind in the world and is capable of producing up to 2 million cylinders every year. Quality is assured throughout with all steps in the value chain and all processes certified according to ISO During the manufacturing process, there are more than 35 points where production data on each cylinder is collected and stored for full traceability.

9 COOKING BBQ HEATING MARINE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FORK-LIFT TRUCKS LAWN-MOWING CONSTRUCTION GENERATOR INNOVATION IN EVERY CYLINDER Hexagon Ragasco is the leading manufacture of seamless composite cylinders. The manufacturing process is as follows: First, an inner liner of polyethylene (HDPE) is blow-molded. Glass fibers and resin are then wound around the liner to create the pressure vessel. To provide even greater strength and bring an element of design to the cylinder, we add an outer layer in the form of a polyethylene (HDPE) casing. This distinctive casing, trademarked by Hexagon Ragasco, provides both protection and an ergonomic grip. It also allows customers to brand their cylinders. The entire process is done in-house and fully automated starting with the raw materials through to the completed cylinders on pallet ready for shipment, making Hexagon Ragasco the most efficiently-produced composite cylinders in the world. MEETING THE STANDARDS Hexagon Ragasco cylinders comply with a wide range of international standards and approvals. The principal ones include: ISO 9001 ISO EN EN DOT- SP TC-SU-5931

10 TESTIMONIALS We introduced Kosangas Light (Hexagon Ragasco composite cylinders) to the Danish market in Since then more than a million customers have experienced the benefits of the composite LPG cylinder. Kosangas Light has made life easier for our dealers, commercial and domestic customers both for inand outdoors use. The lightweight cylinder has had an enormous influence on the popularity of cylindered gas for domestic use and is today the first choice of gas cylinders; a success story. Sanne Møller Nielsen, Nordic Marketing Manager, Kosan Gas a/s, UGI Group. I am proud to say we have been using Viking s composite fiberglass cylinders (manufactured by Hexagon Ragasco) for 2 years now with great success. Our customers have truly appreciated the fact that we have a new and exciting product option for them in both the retail and commercial settings we operate. The ergonomic design and light weight of these cylinders means that each tank is handled more safely and easily than a standard steel or aluminum tank we may have used in the past. As impressive as the tank has been, it is the team at Viking Cylinder (Hexagon Ragasco) that has truly made the entire experience worthwhile. They are both professional and supportive, willing to invest time and resources into fully educating their customer and setting them up for success. We look forward to continued growth with Viking products and view them as an integral part of what makes our business succeed. Peter Samuelson, Co-Owner, Propane Ninja, USA. We can share our experiences to say that our market has welcomed the launch of the Hexagon Ragasco composite cylinders, and that the advantages they have brought are seen especially in our environmental conditions as there is no rusting. People have commented on the easier handling as it is lighter, and no one has major safety concerns. Most of the cost of maintenance is ours, and it is us who are seeing the direct operational cost benefit of using the composite cylinders as opposed to steel cylinders. Meanwhile the aesthetics of the composite cylinders are way better than the steel. Overall we are very satisfied with Hexagon Ragasco s products Sarah Romain, General Manager- Commercial, Seychelles Petroleum. To Lipigas, a leading company in sales and distribution of gas in Chile, the introduction of the Lipigas Plus cylinder, purchased from Hexagon Ragasco, marked an important milestone as the biggest innovation in the market for portable liquefied gas in the country during the past 40 years. Since sales started in November 2016, it is still the only cylinder of its kind in Chile and our customers have welcomed it positively thanks to its ergonomic design, safety features and lighter weight compared to conventional steel cylinders. Added to this, is the possibility of viewing its content, which gives it additional value associated with transparency in the relationship with our customers, to whom we offer integral, efficient and innovative energy solutions. The Hexagon Ragasco cylinder embodies the values of this commitment. Alberto Orlandi Arrate, Commercial Manager, Lipigas Companies The Antargaz brand is synonymous with trustworthiness and convenience. The Calypso cylinders (manufactured by Hexagon Ragasco), because of the many benefits they bring to the end-users and the excellent safety track record of Hexagon Ragasco, embody our customer promise. They have become iconic in the French market. Antoine Willaume, Director Marketing and Communications, Antargaz Finagaz, UGI Group. Hexagon Ragasco composite LPG cylinders are changing the LPG industry in the Philippines with the introduction of safer, more convenient and more durable characteristics for home-use compared to steel cylinders. EC Gas customers have reported good reviews wherein they greatly appreciate the translucency of the cylinders and the appealing design. JC Martínez, Division Manager, Eastern Composite Gas, Philippines. The Lebanese market was in need of a safer cylinder in the wake of a series of LPG related accidents in our country. The launch of the Hexagon Ragasco cylinder in Lebanon with its unblemished safety record has therefore been welcomed with open arms by the population. Yes, it s all about safety, it s all about our complete trust in Hexagon Ragasco to keep our families safe. Rock Chlela, Managing Director, ROX GAS, Lebanon.

11 Hexagon Composites administration and production sites Hexagon Ragasco sales representatives HEAD QUARTERS Hexagon Ragasco AS Raufoss Industrial Park B306 P.O. Box 50, 2831 Raufoss Norway Telephone: AMERICAS ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA North America Far East europe@hexagonragasco.com Middle East northamerica@hexagonragasco.com fareast@hexagonragasco.com middleeast@hexagonragasco.com Caribbean Asia Pacific Africa caribbean@hexagonragasco.com asiapacific@hexagonragasco.com africa@hexagonragasco.com Latin America latinamerica@hexagonragasco.com

12 THIS IS HEXAGON RAGASCO The world s leading producer of composite LPG cylinders Millions of cylinders in use worldwide Approved and certified in over 70 countries The most advanced production facility in the world IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LPG INDUSTRY Hexagon Ragasco is an active partner in the world s leading industry organizations. HEXAGON RAGASCO AS Hexagon Ragasco is the world s leading producer of state-of-the-art composite LPG cylinders for lifestyle and business applications. Our production facility is located in Raufoss, Norway. Hexagon Ragasco is a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites ASA, a global market leader in lightweight composite cylinders for the storage and transportation of gas under pressure. With over 500 employees, Hexagon Composites ASA is a publicly listed company with its headquarters in Aalesund, Norway. Visit us at