1. Who is Kustom Group?

2. Kustom Group Corporate Headquarters Richwood, Kentucky

3. Kustom Group Shipping & Receiving Richwood, Kentucky

4. Kustom Group’s Mission To be the “Value Added Supplier of Choice” for our customers. This includes not only specialty products but specialty packaging such as 1, 3 and 5 gallon buckets, 30 and 55 gallon drums, totes and bulk tankers. Many of these are available in multiple materials like metal, plastic and fiber. To be the “Value Added Supplier of Choice” for our customers. This includes not only specialty products but specialty packaging such as 1, 3 and 5 gallon buckets, 30 and 55 gallon drums, totes and bulk tankers. Many of these are available in multiple materials like metal, plastic and fiber. To make as many different products in as many different chemistries as possible so our customers can bundle the majority of their needs on one shipment. To make as many different products in as many different chemistries as possible so our customers can bundle the majority of their needs on one shipment. To have the most technical knowledge of any supplier to the Graphic Arts market. Our technical knowledge includes product chemistry, various substrates, ink formulating and manufacturing, printing and coating applications, printing presses and post printing equipment. To have the most technical knowledge of any supplier to the Graphic Arts market. Our technical knowledge includes product chemistry, various substrates, ink formulating and manufacturing, printing and coating applications, printing presses and post printing equipment. Focus on innovative product development providing the profits needed to grow and improve while adding value to customers. Focus on innovative product development providing the profits needed to grow and improve while adding value to customers. To manufacture products in a safe work environment for our employees and with as little negative impact on our environment as possible. To manufacture products in a safe work environment for our employees and with as little negative impact on our environment as possible. Be responsible with finances assuring our customers of our long term viability and the long term viability and consistency of our products. Be responsible with finances assuring our customers of our long term viability and the long term viability and consistency of our products. To be the most customer friendly supplier in the market. We make it easy to work with us by giving good complete answers to questions in a timely manner and with the utmost courtesy. To be the most customer friendly supplier in the market. We make it easy to work with us by giving good complete answers to questions in a timely manner and with the utmost courtesy.

5. Who is Kustom Group? Kustom Group is actually made up of two companies; Kustom Blending and Kustom Services. Kustom Group is actually made up of two companies; Kustom Blending and Kustom Services. Kustom Blending manufactures Oilbased ink vehicles, overprints, waxes and additives. Kustom Blending manufactures Oilbased ink vehicles, overprints, waxes and additives. Kustom Services manufactures Waterbased and Energy Curable ink vehicles, overprints and additives. Kustom Services manufactures Waterbased and Energy Curable ink vehicles, overprints and additives.

6. Who is Kustom Group? Kustom Blending currently runs a two shift operation five days per week. Kustom Blending currently runs a two shift operation five days per week. Kustom Services currently runs a two shift operation five days per week. Kustom Services currently runs a two shift operation five days per week. Production capacity could easily be increased at both Blending and Services should it be necessary to service additional large volume business. Production capacity could easily be increased at both Blending and Services should it be necessary to service additional large volume business.

7. Kustom Blending Products Kustom Group GREENMASTER KUSTOM KLYDESDALE

8. Kustom Services Products Kustom Group GREENMASTER SANDY FEEL

9. Raw Materials for Inks Conventional Offset Conventional Offset Oilbased sheetfed for paper, board and plastic Oilbased sheetfed for paper, board and plastic Oilbased Heatset for paper Oilbased Heatset for paper EC Offset EC Offset UV sheetfed for paper, board, plastic and metal UV sheetfed for paper, board, plastic and metal H-UV sheetfed for paper and board H-UV sheetfed for paper and board LED UV sheetfed for paper and plastic LED UV sheetfed for paper and plastic AQ Flexo AQ Flexo Various formulations for different substrates Various formulations for different substrates EC Flexo EC Flexo UV flexo for paper, board and plastic UV flexo for paper, board and plastic LED flexo for paper and plastic LED flexo for paper and plastic

10. We formulate for the pressroom We test on press We think printing Pressroom Experience

11. Coating Process Pumping the coating Pumping the coating Types of coaters Types of coaters Applying the coating Applying the coating Drying the coating Drying the coating

12. Coating Pump Manufacturers Harris & BrunoTresu Royse Technotrans Warren Rupp Aero

13. Coating Pump Types Double Diaphragm Pump Double Diaphragm Pump Most popular and very reliable Most popular and very reliable Excellent suction/pressure ratio Excellent suction/pressure ratio 2~5 year life 2~5 year life Relatively inexpensive Relatively inexpensive UV applications requires special wetted end parts UV applications requires special wetted end parts

14. Coating Pump Types Peristaltic Pump Peristaltic Pump “Heart Lung” pump “Heart Lung” pump Quick AQ/UV changeover Quick AQ/UV changeover Few parts to wear Few parts to wear Good UV pump non anilox Good UV pump non anilox AQ can develop flow issues because of slower flow rates AQ can develop flow issues because of slower flow rates Two pumps may be needed for feed/return setup Two pumps may be needed for feed/return setup Watson-Marlow Bredel’s

15. Types of Coaters Blanket coater Blanket coater Anilox coater Anilox coater 2 & 3 roll tower coaters 2 & 3 roll tower coaters Enclosed doctor chamber Enclosed doctor chamber

16. Types of coaters Blanket Coaters Blanket Coaters Two or three roll system Two or three roll system Old technology Old technology Settings difficult Settings difficult Rubber roller compatibility with coating material Rubber roller compatibility with coating material Anilox Anilox Better than roll systems Better than roll systems Blanket cleaning tough Blanket cleaning tough Settings difficult Settings difficult Low BCM anilox needed for mid- press application- 6.5 BCM Low BCM anilox needed for mid- press application- 6.5 BCM Dahlgren Anilox Blanket Coater Heidelberg Modular Coating System

17. Types of Coaters 2 or 3 Roll Tower Coaters 2 or 3 Roll Tower Coaters Very common Very common Excellent gloss coating application Excellent gloss coating application Matte coating can be troublesome Matte coating can be troublesome Coating weight varies with roller speeds Coating weight varies with roller speeds.3~.45 pounds /1,000 sq feet average.3~.45 pounds /1,000 sq feet average Require periodic roller adjustments Require periodic roller adjustments Two roll coater prone to leaking Two roll coater prone to leaking Rubber roller compound may limit use to UV or AQ Rubber roller compound may limit use to UV or AQ KOMORI 3-roll coater

18. Enclosed Doctor Chamber Harris & Bruno Harris & Bruno North American leader North American leader Chamber loading is hydraulic Chamber loading is hydraulic Seals are inexpensive Seals are inexpensive PLC driven coating pump PLC driven coating pump

19. Aqueous Ink Unit Applied OPV Heatset, Sheetfed and Digital Heatset, Sheetfed and Digital Gloss Satin Matte Primer

20. All Kustom's coatings are Zinc Oxide free All Kustom’s coatings are Alcohol free All Kustom’s coatings have minimal VOC’s The above results in very low odor in all coatings Standard packaging is fiber drum @ 480 lbs. net Kustom offers a wide variety of coatings

21. Unique Door Openers Soft Touch Coating Sandy Feel Coating Non-Skid Coating Pencil Receptive Coating Low Burn Coating

22. Kustom Kure Energy Cure Coatings Coatings available for UV, EB, H-UV and LED Coatings available for UV, EB, H-UV and LED Coatings for all application methods Coatings for all application methods Blanket Blanket Roller Roller Anilox Anilox Gloss, Matte and Satin Gloss, Matte and Satin Coatings for most substrates Coatings for most substrates Paper Paper Plastic Plastic Foil & Metal Foil & Metal Unique Characteristics Unique Characteristics Reduced and BZP Free Reduced and BZP Free Low Yellowing Low Yellowing

23. Kustom Kure Energy Cure Coatings Unique Door Openers KS-686UV Pearlescent Coating KS-575UV Low Finger Print Coating KS-492UV Release Coating KS-696UV BZP Free, Low Odor Coating KS-460UV Gloss Foil Stampable Coating KS-552UV Gloss Non-Skid Coating KS-584UV Gloss Dry Erase Coating KS-661UV Gloss Coating for Plastic Stock KS-668UV Satin Coating KS-451UV Matte Coating KS-21007UV Gloss Silk Screen Coating

24. Kustom Kure Energy Cure OPV’s Dry offset ink unit applied OPV’s Dry offset ink unit applied OPV’s Lithographic ink unit applied OPV’s Lithographic ink unit applied OPV’s Available in UV, H-UV and LED Available in UV, H-UV and LED Gloss, Matte and Satin Gloss, Matte and Satin OPV’s for most substrates OPV’s for most substrates Paper Paper Plastic Plastic Foil & Metal Foil & Metal Unique Characteristics Unique Characteristics Imprintable, stampable and gluable Imprintable, stampable and gluable Primers for under ink (sizings) Primers for under ink (sizings) Cast and Cure Cast and Cure

25. Unique Universal Perspective Kustom Group has combined our knowledge of coating methods with our knowledge of materials to make oil-based, water-based, energy curable and digital inks to offer our customers a more in-depth knowledge of various applications and what is required of coatings and overprints of all chemistries. Coatings and overprints are not just printed on substrates but over ink too. This expanded knowledge allows Kustom to offer specialty products unique in the industry.

27. Digital Options UV Coatings for over Digital Printing KS-427 Gloss UV Coating for Toner based inks KS-439Gloss UV Coating for over Ink Jet ink on Ink Jet paper. KS-450Gloss UV Coating for over Ink Jet ink on offset paper and board KS-507Highest Gloss UV Coating for over various Digital inks. Must have high volume anilox (25+BCM) or a heated reservoir. KS-451LV Matte UV Coating for over various Digital Ink Jets. Aqueous Coatings for over Digital Printing KS-9850 AQ Gloss coating for over HP Indigo and Xerox digital inks KS-9851 AQ Primer coating for over HP Indigo and Xerox digital inks KS-9853 AQ Satin coating for over HP Indigo and Xerox digital inks KS-9855 AQ Matte coating for over Xerox iGen digital inks KS-9856 AQ Matte coating for over HP Indigo and Ricoh digital inks Oilbased Litho OPV’s KB-3164 Gloss Litho Sheetfed OPV for over HP Indigo Ink KB-3179 Satin Sheetfed OPV for over HP Indigo Ink KB-3187 Matte Sheetfed OPV for over HP Indigo Ink HP Indigo Sizing (on paper under ink) KS-9845 Indigo Sizing/AQ Primer for paper KS-9849 Indigo Sizing/AQ Primer for plastic and in-line applications KS-9848 AQ Inkjet Sizing

29. Strike-Thru Combinations Smooth AQ – KB-3074 + KS-9000 Smooth AQ – KB-3074 + KS-9000 Smooth UV – KB-3116 + KS-453 Smooth UV – KB-3116 + KS-453 Reticulation UV – KB-3115 + KS-688 Reticulation UV – KB-3115 + KS-688 All UV Smooth – KS-568 + KS-453 All UV Smooth – KS-568 + KS-453 All UV Reticulation – KS-599 + KS-460 All UV Reticulation – KS-599 + KS-460 Best to run as a pair Best to run as a pair New opportunities for business New opportunities for business

30. Kustom Group is THE Innovator as a supplier Introducing; Kentucky Shine, UV Gels, UV Flushing, UV Hybrid & Strike Thru NOW, it is GREEN!!! INNOVATION

31. What is “Green” to the World? “Green” will ultimately be defined but will take a long time “Green” will ultimately be defined but will take a long time Until defined, “Green” will be an “arms race”, who can claim the most wins Until defined, “Green” will be an “arms race”, who can claim the most wins There is a pressroom certification process coming by SGP Partnership. ISO type www.sgppartnership.org There is a pressroom certification process coming by SGP Partnership. ISO type www.sgppartnership.org Kustom wants to arm our partners with what we think is the “Greenest” alternative to offer printers Kustom wants to arm our partners with what we think is the “Greenest” alternative to offer printers Kustom has registered its “Green” products with NAPIM who is acting as an unbiased 3 rd party for verification of BRC Kustom has registered its “Green” products with NAPIM who is acting as an unbiased 3 rd party for verification of BRC

32. What is NAPIM’s BRC Program? NAPIM stands for North American Printing Ink Manufacturers NAPIM stands for North American Printing Ink Manufacturers NAPIM is the trade organization who represents ink companies and suppliers to the Graphic Arts industry NAPIM is the trade organization who represents ink companies and suppliers to the Graphic Arts industry BRC stands for Bio Renewable Content BRC stands for Bio Renewable Content NAPIM through its BRC program is acting as an independent 3 rd party for printers and ink companies to check claims of Renewability or Sustainability NAPIM through its BRC program is acting as an independent 3 rd party for printers and ink companies to check claims of Renewability or Sustainability Kustom was the 1 st supplier to register its products with NAPIM Kustom was the 1 st supplier to register its products with NAPIM Kustom will register any product with NAPIM that a customer wishes for BRC content Kustom will register any product with NAPIM that a customer wishes for BRC content Good BRC is not enough to be “Green” Good BRC is not enough to be “Green”

33. What is “Green” to Kustom? Kustom’s goal: Maximize “Green” while not sacrificing performance in the pressroom. Highest possible BRC content for a given chemistryHighest possible BRC content for a given chemistry Minimize or eliminate VOC’s depending on ink chemistyMinimize or eliminate VOC’s depending on ink chemisty No HAPS or SARA reportable materialsNo HAPS or SARA reportable materials Maximize renewable/sustainable materialMaximize renewable/sustainable material Develop litho products that will use Low VOC founts effectivelyDevelop litho products that will use Low VOC founts effectively Develop products that can clean up with low VOC wash easilyDevelop products that can clean up with low VOC wash easily Develop ink that will come up to color quickly to reduce make-ready substrate wasteDevelop ink that will come up to color quickly to reduce make-ready substrate waste Develop ink that will print strong so as to reduce the energy needed to dryDevelop ink that will print strong so as to reduce the energy needed to dry Note: At the time of our research, Wal-Mart had determined that ink is so small a percentage of the mass of a package that the inks biodegradability and compostability was irrelevant.Note: At the time of our research, Wal-Mart had determined that ink is so small a percentage of the mass of a package that the inks biodegradability and compostability was irrelevant.

34. GREENMASTER Kustom Group’s Answer

35. Greenmaster ™ Line In addition to JWT™ we have: In addition to JWT™ we have: Sheetfed Ink Vehicles: KB-1012/KB-1013 Sheetfed Ink Vehicles: KB-1012/KB-1013 EC Ink Vehicles: GRN-1000/GRN-1001 EC Ink Vehicles: GRN-1000/GRN-1001 Sheetfed Overprint: KB-3138 Sheetfed Overprint: KB-3138 EC Litho Overprint: GRN-3000 EC Litho Overprint: GRN-3000 Aqueous coating: GRN-9901 Aqueous coating: GRN-9901 Not a litho product but coater applied Not a litho product but coater applied Lowest VOC and highest BRC in an aqueous coating Lowest VOC and highest BRC in an aqueous coating Greenmaster

36. GREENMASTER ™ includes the following types of products: Mineral Oil free Mineral Oil free Swiss Ordinance compliant Swiss Ordinance compliant Nestle compliant Nestle compliant Low Migration Low Migration FDA Indirect contact FDA Indirect contact Bis-Phenol A (BPA) free Bis-Phenol A (BPA) free Benzophenone (BZP) free Benzophenone (BZP) free Cobalt free Cobalt free Greenmaster

37. Thank you for your attention! Are there any questions?