Kinetek Profile

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• 2012 revenue: $410M• 16 business units across North America, Europe and Asia• Market leadership position in targeted segments• Focused on technology led solutions based growth

• Energy efficiency – residential and commercial products• Green technologies – battery powered electric products,

alternative energy• Global scope

• 3000 employees in 24 locations • 250 technical degrees • 40% in China, 12% in Mexico, 40% in US

Kinetek – At-A-Glance

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Kinetek Brands

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Kinetek – Business Units/Brands

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Special purpose, wound field DC and low-voltage AC pump and traction motors for battery operated vehicles.

Gear motors, transmissions (traction drives) and gearing for the floor care, medical/mobility

AC and DC motor systems for elevator/escalator, floor care, hose reel and commercial food equipment

China producer of AC and DC motors, brushless DC and general purpose motors, gearboxes, and end products

China manufacturer of shaft and gearing for power tools, automotive, and electric motors

Sub-fractional AC, DC, brushless motors and gear motors for refrigeration, pellet stove and commercial food equipment

Elevator controls and complete elevator packages for elevator contractors, OEMs and educational/healthcare institutions

High output DC motors for floor care, hydraulic pump drive motors for industrial lift, and traction drive motors

Brushless motors and electronic systems for industrial, defense and electric vehicle applications

Cable hoist and platform lift products for the global building construction market

Membrane switch assemblies, graphic panel overlays, shielding product, and industrial/commercial labeling products

Chinese elevator control, microprocessor board and complete package manufacturer

AC and brushless DC motors and pump motor packages for specialized industrial and commercial markets

Custom motor control design for material handling, floor care, recreational vehicles and lift trucks

Kinetek – Business Unit Overview

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China

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Elevator Motors/MachinesGearless AC & DC machinesGeared traction machinesAC and DC hoist motorsAC dry & submersible hydraulic motors

Elevator ControlElevator & escalator controlsComplete elevator packagesMicroprocessor boardsMonitoring & dispatching systems

Motor Control SystemsAC controls, PMDC controlsSeries & separately excited controlsBrushless DC controlsHigh frequency battery chargersElectronic vehicle displays

Human Machine InterfaceMembrane switch assembliesGraphic panel overlaysTouch screensEMI shielding products

MotorsWheel motorsTransaxle drive systemsRight angle drivesSpiral bevelsOffset gear motorsSubfractional gear motorsBrushless motorsAC & DC drivesAC & DC pumps

Kinetek – Key Product Categories

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Kinetek – Products Powered

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UNITED STATESITALY

CHINA

MEXICO

MexicoMerkle-Korff De Mexico (SLP)• High volume AC and DC appliance and

vending gear motors• Central Mexico location supports global

appliance companies transitioning to Mexico: GE/Mabe, Maytag, Whirlpool, LG, Samsung

Kinetek De Mexico (KDM)• 44,000 square foot facility opened

July 2008• Valmark and MCE share flexible

capacity facility

ChinaKinetek De Sheng (KDS)• Manufacturer of AC and DC

motors, gearbox assemblies, and other value-added assemblies

• ISO 9000 Certified, 650,000 ft2 manufacturing facility located 2 hours from Hong Kong

Zhongxiu Kinetek (ZXK)• Elevator controller

manufacturer produces microprocessor elevator control boards, and traction and hydraulic elevator controls

Kinetek Jinghe (KJH)• Leading Chinese shaft and

gearing manufacturer

• Customers include several multi-national companies

Kinetek Motor Master (KMM)• 10,000 sqm facility, GE-trained

motor team• Products include 44, 48, 56 frame

motors, gear and pump subassemblies

Kinetek – Key Manufacturing Locations

Major Markets

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Major Markets – Elevator/Escalator

Elevators & Escalators– Kinetek companies develop non-proprietary elevator

and escalator control systems that improve operating efficiency and performance, and help customers reduce operating and maintenance costs.

– Kinetek companies have supplied technologically advanced elevator motors and controls for projects including the Statue of Liberty and countless high-profile residential, commercial, and educational buildings.

• Elevator controls & motors • Elevator door operators• Escalator controls & motors• Complete elevator packages

ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION AT 555 CAPITAL MALL

ESCALATOR CONTROLS & MOTORS

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Major Markets – Floor Care

Commercial Floor Care– Components from Kinetek companies have been a

mainstay in commercial and industrial floor care equipment for over four decades.

– Kinetek motors, gearboxes and other components are designed to pass the rugged test of cleaning and maintaining flooring types found in today’s businesses and factories. These components can be found in the following:

• Floor scrubbers & polishers (riders & walk-behinds)• Power sweepers• OEM end products (carpet dryers & stick machines)

WALK-BEHIND SCRUBBERS

STICK MACHINES

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Major Markets – Material Handling

Material Handling– Kinetek companies keep all kinds of materials

moving. Kinetek provides AC and DC traction and pump motors and control systems for lift truck and pallet lift applications as well as complete overhead hoist products.

• Lift trucks• Pallet lifts• Cable hoists

CABLE HOISTS

FORK LIFTS

PALLET LIFTS

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Major Markets – Food Equipment

Commercial Food Equipment– Expertise started more than 50 years ago with

simple cup drop motors in soft drink machines and inception of through-the-door ice dispensing systems.

– Today, leading manufacturers count on Kinetek for technically advanced solutions, superior service and quality products in the following areas:

• Refrigerated cases• Refrigerator ice crushers/dispensers• Walk-in coolers • Commercial dishwasher pumps• Convection ovens• Commercial mixers• Food processing

COMMERCIAL DISHWASHERS

CONVECTION OVENS

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Major Markets – Golf/Utility

Golf Car & Utility Vehicle– AC and DC motors and controls from Kinetek

companies can be found in a variety of battery powered applications.

– Kinetek companies help businesses meet higher performance demands for the following:

• Golf cars and neighborhood electric vehicles• Utility vehicles used in airports, mining, ATVs• Electric boats

ELECTRIC BOATS

GOLF CARS

UTILITY VEHICLES

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MAN LIFTS

SCISSOR LIFTS

Major Markets – Aerial Work Platforms

Aerial Work Platforms– Kinetek companies help businesses meet higher

performance demands with AC & DC motors and electronic controls for scissor lifts and lift trucks.

• Scissor lifts• Man lifts

Kinetek Companies

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Kinetek Companies – AMD

East Syracuse, New York, USA– Designs and manufactures special purpose,

wound field DC and low-voltage AC pump and traction motors for battery operated vehicles.

– Market-leading positions in golf and utility vehicles and aerial work platforms. Also strong in forklift and floor care (ride-on segment) markets.

Advanced Motors & Drives customers

DC TRACTION MOTORS

AC TRACTION MOTORS

AC TRACTION CONTROLLER

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Kinetek Companies – FIR Group

Casalmaggiore, Italy– Designs and manufactures custom made AC and

brushless DC motors and pump motor packages for highly specialized industrial and commercial markets.

– Strong market positions in European construction, defense, and commercial appliances — including commercial ovens and catering dishwashers.

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FIR Group Customers

BRUSHLESS AC MOTORS

AC PUMP MOTORS

CABLE HOISTS MOTORS

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Kinetek Companies – Imperial

Akron & Middleport, OH– A large, custom manufacturer of special application

AC and DC motor systems (motors and drives; motors and generators; motors and gearboxes).

– A market leader in the floor care, elevator/escalator, and hose reel segments.

– Manufactures products in the US, and collaborates on the design and engineering of products manufactured for Imperial by Kinetek De Sheng (KDS) in China.

Imperial Electric Customers

PM GEAR MOTORS

LARGE FRAME GEARLESS AC ELEVATOR MACHINES

HOSE REEL DC MOTORS

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Kinetek Companies – Scott DC

Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA– Scott DC Power Products designs and

manufactures high output DC motors for the floor care market, hydraulic pump drive motors for industrial lift applications, and traction drive motors.

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Scott DC Power Products Customers

HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE MOTORS

OFF SET GEAR MOTORS

TRANSAXLE DRIVE SYSTEMS

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Kinetek Companies – Euclid

Solon, OH, USA– Develops custom engineered gear motors,

transmissions (traction drives) and gearing for the floor care, medical/mobility and loose gearing markets.

– Collaborates with Kinetek companies Imperial Electric, Scott DC Power Products and Advanced Motors & Drives to meet the needs of floor care market customers with a wide range of distinct products.

Euclid Universal Customers

LOOSE GEARING

TRANSAXLE DRIVES

OFF SET GEAR MOTORS

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Kinetek Companies – Kinetek Controls

Perry, Ohio, USA– Innovative product design center devoted to the

development of custom engineered solutions for Kinetek companies and customers.

– Engineering design team has developed premium motor speed controllers and high frequency battery chargers for specific applications including aerial work platform, floor care, RVs, lift trucks, golf cars, and a variety of other battery electric vehicles.

– Business model serves Kinetek’s Fractional/Integral Motors group very well. Kinetek Controls provides design and application engineering, while Kinetek companies KDS, Advanced Motors & Drives, and the Imperial Electric Group fulfill sales, marketing and customer support.

HIGH FREQUENCY BATTERY CHARGERS

AC TRACTION CONTROLLERS

DC PUMP MOTOR CONTROLLERS

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Kinetek Companies – MCE

Sacramento, California and New York City, NY, USA– Founded in 1983, MCE is the world’s leading open-

architecture elevator controller manufacturer. – From hydraulic and traction controls to complete

elevator packages, MCE provides an optimal solution for any modernization or new construction project.

MCE Customers• Independent elevator contractors• OEM elevator contractors• Educational and healthcare institutions

FREEDOM COMPLETE ELEVATORS

iCONTROL ELEVATOR CONTROL W/iBOX PROCESSOR

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Kinetek Companies – Merkle-Korff

Elk Grove Village, IL and San Luis Potosi (SLP), Mexico– Specializes in sub-fractional AC, DC, and brushless

motors and gearmotors, generally less than 1/10th horsepower.

– Operates three modern manufacturing facilities in the Midwestern United States and a high volume facility in San Luis Potosi (SLP), Mexico (accounting for 45% of M-K revenue).

Merkle-Korff Industries CustomersDC BRUSHLESS GEAR MOTORS & CONTROLS

AC GEAR MOTORS

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Kinetek Companies – KDS

Shunde, China– An ISO-certified manufacturer of AC and DC

motors, brushless DC motors, general purpose motors, gearboxes and end products.

– Provides Kinetek companies in North America and Europe with a low-cost, state-of-the-art manufacturing base and access to China with a significant marketing platform.

– Maintains a strong position in China — the world’s largest and fastest growing market.

Kinetek De Sheng Customers

AC POWERPACKS: MOTOR & GEARBOX FOR FLOOR CARE

GEARLESS AC MACHINES FOR ELEVATORS

ESCALATOR MOTORS

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Kinetek Companies – VIS

Livermore, CA– VIS is an ISO 9001/2000 certified industry leader in

the design and manufacture of sophisticated membrane switch assemblies, graphic panel overlays, shielding products and custom industrial and commercial labeling products.

– VIS membrane switches are engineered custom flexible circuits made from PTF using a variety of conductive ink systems. Membrane switches have the advantage of low inertia, sealablility, ultra low profile and long life reliability.

VIS customers

MEMBRANE SWITCH, ELASTIKEY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES, GRAPHIC OVERLAYS AND COMPLIANCE LABELS

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Kinetek Summary

Capabilities • Broad and deep technology base in motors, gearing and controls• Application knowledge and product test capability that allows

reliable products to be developed• Rapidly developing technical capability in China• Ability to package a system solution for our customers • 13 design facilities and 300+ technical resources • Strong team approach to product development• Test facilities including dynos, noise analyzers, sound labs, elevator

test towers, life test equipment and other equipment • Long-term relationship with customers• Strong service and support