Certification The Escofier Technologie quality organisation has been certified by the AFAQ (French quality assurance organisation) based on one reference document : ISO 9001 : 2000 Escofier Technologie has been certified ISO 9001, AFAQ certificate no. 1996/4906 c. Certification was renewed at 06/10/2006 and is valid until 04/11/2009. For direct access to our certificate. Contact quality Quality management : Lionel GUYOT Email : lguyot@escofier.com Tél. : + 33 3 85 46 81 15 Fax : + 33 3 85 41 63 37

Research and Innovation Escofier Technologie devotes a substantial part of its resources to the development of cold-working technology : Improvement of machines and development of new models, using new technologies which are available in the fields of mechanics, hydraulics, electronics, automatisms and data-processing. Design of new tools and development of new processes for the cold deformation of rotating parts, in traditional steels and new materials. Taking increasingly demanding requirements in the automotive and aeronautics industries into account as regards accuracy and specifications. Twenty-five percent of labor costs are devoted to these research and development activities. This research is accompanied by permanent technology-watch actions and an industrial protection policy. Escofier Technologie protects its main innovations through patents filed in the main developed countries and manages a portfolio of patents which is constantly being renewed. Registered Trademarks Escofier Technologie holds the following trademarks which are registered in most developed countries : Escofier® Incremental® Syncroll® Incremax®