EXEL Industries // 2020 Universal registration document

Management report Research and development

 The fi rst automaticwatering programming systemwith light sensor and a fl exible universal irrigation system, o ff ering a simple and e ff ective solution for customers;  The narrowest and simplest line of micro-irrigation products on the market: EasyDrip;  DIY, with devices that support home ecology such as the Bokashi (small kitchen composter that makes it possible to make your own fertilizer from organic waste) or the BioMix (composter for terraces and gardens). Industrial spraying To be able to meet all our customers’ needs, there are four key research priorities:  improved customer productivity (reducing time for changing colors, increase in spray fl ows, etc.);  increased “transfer e ffi ciency” (proportion of paint applied to the target);  environmental protection through responsible energy use and controlling VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emissions;  introduction of new products (paints, varnishes, dyes, glues, fi llers, etc.). Global paint spraying specialist, SAMES KREMLIN has developed a range of paint application solutions, from pumps to applicators:  an extremely diverse range of spraying technologies to match all industrial needs. Depending on their con fi guration, solutions recommended for customers include Airspray , Airless ® , Airmix ® and electrostatic spraying technologies;  the range also includes an extensive range of pumps, each with its technical features;  products for paint guns allowing problem-free use of latest- generation paints developed for industrial markets worldwide:  REXSON Dispense : developed for extrusion of viscous products, the pump units of this product range are extremely versatile and suitable for a wide range of functions, from materials used in construction equipment and solar power to yachting, 3.3.1.4

 2K range : simple and quick to use (Plug & Spray), the pump has electronic regulation for continuous and precise control of applications and monitoring of actual product consumption and emissions of VOCs. A global expert in precision spraying, innovation is at the heart of its corporate strategy, with: The FPRO Airspray guns This spray gun carries two patents speci fi cally for atomizing paint. A “Restrictor” which will attenuate the fl ow of paint and a “Vortex” which will turn it so as to homogenize the matter inside the paint. These two patents make the SAMES KREMLIN FPRO the new standard in pneumatic applications. The new Airless ® 72C160 and 52C225 pumps, which will be marketed under the AZURTM brand Four patents are held on these pumps, plus a design patent application. The first patent covers the automatic re-closing of hydraulic chevron seals. The second innovation covers a new compressed-air exhaust system. A third patent covers access to the pump’s lower valve and the ball. A fourth patent is based on the suction rod. Patent fi lings protect us against copying, while design patent applications, protecting the hood designed by the SAMES KREMLIN teams, are aimed at making the pump more visually distinctive. These pumps will be available wall-mounted or cart-mounted. TRICOFLEX paint hoses TRICOFLEX has developed hoses speci fi cally for paint applications for air and the fl uids produced, to go on the manual SAMES KREMLIN devices. They provide a degree of fl exibility unheard of on the products now on the market. The combination of the existing SAMES KREMLIN product lines with these TRICOFLEX hoses has created a high value-added product mix that is quite innovative from the user’s viewpoint. The Ujet hose is a hydrocuring hose. It allows TRICOFLEX to enter the high-pressure market while bringing innovation.

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3.3.2 Trademarks and patents

Today, our EXEL Industries group holds nearly 3,500 Industrial Property titles (patents, trademarks and designs), with more than 326 patent families (including 1,780 patents worldwide) and 866 trademark families with at least one member in force, bearing in mind that these fi lings are spread widely around the world. To stay abreast of the Group’s needs, we regularly question the various companies in order to decide whether certain industrial property rights should be kept or not. The Group does not recognize trademarks or models under assets, apart from those acquired individually or as part of the assets originating from the acquisition of the company in question.

Since September 2014, our Company has fi led all new patents and trademark applications, together with all new designs or models, in its own name and for each of its subsidiaries, both in France and internationally. EXEL Industries guides and finances the research efforts of its subsidiaries. The Group registers, maintains and protects its industrial property rights. However for historical reasons, some “ fl agship” trademarks remain the property of the subsidiaries concerned.

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