Environment and Quality

Quality, environment and safety are an essential part of management and are developed according to objectives based on Exel Composites Group's operating principles.

Quality management system

Exel Composites Group has a multi-site ISO 9001 certificate admitted by Bureau Veritas Certification. The multi-site certificate covers all the sites of the Group. During 2008, the Belgian and Chinese units were approved to be joined to the multi-site certificate. Exel Group measures the performance of the sites with uniform indicators. The top management follows the indicators and defines the areas for improvement based on the indicator.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a vital part of a quality system. It has an important role in managing the information flow inside and between the business processes. A new common ERP was taken in use in Exel Group in 2008. The rollout has now been completed in Finland, Belgium, Germany and the UK. The system will be in use in all the units of the Group by the end of 2011.

Common Quality Certificate

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Environment and safety

Exel Composites Group's Finnish and Chinese units have an ISO 14001 environmental certificate. The procedures of the certified environmental management system are used as blueprint in the implementation of the system at the other sites.

An organization has identified the significant environmental aspects and assessed risks. The environmental program is based on the identified risks and legislative requirements. Environmental monitoring and measuring are carried out at most of the sites. Regular audits and follow-up are an important part of measuring progresses in continuous improvement.

The occupational health and safety issues are part of normal management and the performance is measured by indicators. All sites have a safety organization with defined reponisibilities.

Exel Composites continues to remain vigilant to ensure our site operations are aware of all local and regional controls. A safe environment for our employees and neighbors is a priority at Exel Composites. Exel Composites plays a leading role in industry associations such as EuCIA (European Composites Industry Association). This helps us stay at the leading edge of awareness of the latest developments in environmental matters including advances in environmental technology and new regulatory measures.

Exel Composites remains committed to re-using composite wastes and is an active participant in programs such as the work done by the European Composites Recycling Services Company (ECRC). The ECRC is developing new applications for using composite waste and influencing European legislation as a part of the European composites industry.

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Exel Composites' Quality and Environmental Policy

Exel Composites is one of the leading composite technology companies in the world. Exel designs, manufactures and markets advanced composites products and solutions. The quality and properties of these products are to meet with all the requirements agreed upon with customers.

The quality standard of products and operations is to be so high and constant that it provides considerable competitive edge and profitability also in the future.

In all activities Exel is committed to observing environmental legislation and governmental rules and regulations. Observing environmental regulations is a natural part of the Company's operations.

In keeping with the set objectives, and where financially acceptable, Exel

• Commits to the principle of continuous improvement
• Commits to developing its products and processes in a manner that reduces their environmental load and makes more efficient use of materialsWill use tested raw materials and processes that are safe both for the environment and employees
• Will train its employees to recognise the quality and environmental impact of their work
• Will maintain open communications and discrete relations with the community, the authorities and other interested parties
• Commits to the objectives of the European Responsible Care programme.

These principles are implemented and documented according to the quality and environmental management system and its effectiveness is reviewed and improved in accordance with the set targets.

Every person employed by Exel is responsible for the development of his/her job and also, wherever possible and expedient, for the development of Exel's overall quality objectives.

Exel's quality and environment policy complies with the requirements of the standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001.

Date: 1 January 2007

Göran Jönsson
Vesa Korpimies
Jukka Juselius
Aki Karihtala
Ilkka Silvanto