Released on = March 12, 2007, 3:59 am

Press Release Author = Martin Kugler / Hexis S.A.

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = Hexis S.A., manufacturer of self-adhesive vinyl with
headquarters in France, supports efforts aiming at a sustainable development and
long term protection of the environment and in 2006 the company invested EUR 400,000
in the installation of a high temperature incinerator.

Press Release Body = The incinerator operates as a thermal oxidiser at temperatures
between 800°C and 1000°C and completely eliminates waste rejections of VOC, mostly
solvents, used in the production process. They are burnt at a level of 99.6% and
only water steam and small quantities of carbon dioxide are released in the
atmosphere. Both are non-toxic and odourless. At the same time the generated heat is
used to stabilise the temperature in the factory building which results in a better,
more homogeneous product quality.
The operation of the incinerator allows the company to be in compliance with the
latest environmental regulations and to improve on most statutory tolerances. Thus
the actual rejections of VOC are as low as 8mg/Nm³ (milligrams per cubic metre under
normal i.e. atmospheric conditions) whereas the legal limit is 50mg/Nm³.
Hexis manufactures a wide range of graphic vinyl and digital printing media used for
sign making and vehicle markings. The company owns 2 manufacturing sites and exports
over 40% of its turnover in over 40 countries, while enjoying sales of EUR 29
million in 2006.
Hexis is established in Frontignan, near Montpellier, France, and has a subsidiary
in California, USA with affiliate Hexis companies in Italy, the Netherlands and the
UK. The group has 135 employees.

Web Site = http://www.hexisgroup.com

Contact Details = Martin Kugler
Hexis S.A.
Horizons Sud
34110 Frontignan
France
Tel. +33 467 18 66 84
Fax +33 467 18 36 98
e-mail martin.kugler@hexis.fr