Romcat GIC Metal is part of GIC, one of the most important

Group of Romanian companies dedicated to the automotive industry.

With more than 20 years of supplier experience forOEM’s, from Tier 1 to Tier 3 Romcat has developedaccess to technical, technological, financial andhuman resources at a higher level than many of its

competitors.

We are offering flexible turnkey solutions and thebest cost opportunities for a wide range of products:→ cutting tubes / metal sheet;→ light stamped parts;→ automotive and domestic chair frames;→ exhaust systems and components from stainless

steel;→ powder coated parts.

MISSION

Our mission is to reach the goal of being a key partner for our customers by:

→ Understanding each requirement;→ Respect the planning;→ Product evolution;→ Bring the latest technologies;→ Co-development;→ Quality assurance;→ Respect the environment;→ Experienced project team.

Quality Management Systemcertified IATF 16949:2016 (including SR EN ISO 9001:2015)

Environmental Management Systemcertified SR EN ISO 14001:2015

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systemcertified OHSAS 18001:2008

QUALIFIED BY AUDIT AS TIER1-TIER3 SUPPLIER FOR DACIA RENAULT, JOHNSON CONTROLS AND RENAULT TRUCK

DEFENSE

Quality main goal:“100% CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION”

Quality

Quality

- We provide the quality; - We support the environment;

Testing and Validation Laboratories (Validations) in Romcat / GIC GroupEquipments

- 3D CMMs & Mobile arms with scanning capabilities- 3D Scanning & inspection camera- Tensile testing machines- Light chambers, colorimeters & gloss meters- Climatic chambers- Salt spray test chambers- Metal micrographic analysis- X Ray etc

Project management

• Project management in line with automotive industry methods/tools(ANPQP, FMEA, SPC etc)

• Strong partnerships with Romanian,German, French, Italian, Portuguese andChinese tool manufacturers

• PFMEA• CONTROL PLAN• PROJECT PLAN

Understand our customer'sintentions, strategy, products,technologies and needs andprovide real time cost effectivesolutions using our resourcesin Romania.

Implement long termrelationships based onprofessional expertise andmutual trust.

Select the best suppliers foroptimum quality and costsolutions.Innovation and creativity inorder to serve our customer’sfuture needs.Continuous improvement

Supply Chain AND LOGISTICS CAPACITIES

Fully integrated ERP system

EDI capacities – automatic management of data exchange with our partners using multiple communication protocols

GALIA/ODETTE standards implemented

Design packaging methods in accordance with customer requirements

Long business relation with transportation companies for deliveries all over Europe

Business relations with important suppliers of raw materials in Romania and Europe.

Supply Chain AND LOGISTICS CAPACITIES

2D/3D bending and forming tubes – Automatic CNC bending machines, hydraulic end-forming machines, punching tubes machines.

Welding – MIG-MAG and WIG-TIG procedures, resistance spot and seam welding – welding machines, welding robot.

Pressing and stamping – Mechanical and hydraulic presses

Drilling, milling, polishing stainless steel.

Cutting metal tubes and metal sheets – Cutting machines with deburring system, mechanical and hydraulic shears.

Manufacturing process

Main technologies

Powder coating

- 3 guillotines – sheets thicker than 3 mm- 1 automatic cutting machines with

deburring system included for tubes diameter < 75 mm

- 2 automatic cutting machines + external deburring device

Cutting metal tubes and sheets

- 3 bending machines E. Leonard – Ø 16x1.5 mm to Ø 63x2 mm- 4 BLM bending machines – Ø < 28 mm

2D/3D bending and forming tubes

Mechanical presses: → 4 - 200 tf;→ 1 – 250 tf;→ 14 – 100 tf;→ 2 – 63 tf;→ 1 – 40 tf;→ 2 – 25 tf.

Hydraulic presses:→ 1 – 200 tf;→ 1 – 40 tf

Pressing and stamping

- Welding robot OTHUA Industrial- ESAB MAG welders- TIG 150 DC welders- Welding machine with rolls –

SCIAKY – welding in line- Welding machine LANGUEPIN –

spot welding- Spot welder tong

Welding

Powder coating

New powder coating line investment in 2017

2 main categories of parts:

→ automotive components – headrests; spare

wheel supports; hood rods

→ non-auto components – metallic chair

frames; vacuum cleaner handle

Rilsan coating

For high protection on painted parts / corrosion and scratches resistance

Main application – hood roads

Rilsan

Total number of parts delivered in 2017 rises to more than 6,5 millions

Tier 2 supplier thru GIC Nosag Metal:

Light stamped parts for CKD delivery world wide – Russia, Iran,Brasil, Africa – 68 references

Light stamped parts for serial production, used in Dacia Miovenimounting area – 52 references

Tier 1 supplier to AILN – CKD for 2 references – cutted metaltubes for metal petrol tanks

Tier 1 supplier for DACIA Accessories – OEM:

8 types of exhaust systems accessories from stainless steel 4 types of anti-dogs grill, mountable between back seat and trunk

Parts delivered for main client DACIA

Chair frames from metal tubes bended, welded and packed:

VILMAR project – 112000 chairs delivered in 2017 BRORINGE Chromed project – 165000 chairs

delivered in 2017 BRORINGE Black, project started by the end of

2016, 128000 chairs delivered in 2017

Parts delivered for client IKEA

Quality assurance and respect of deliveries is GIC number 1 target2017

Metal chair frames and elements for French Army – 5 projects

Exhaust systems and components – 2 projects

Other subassemblies for Army auto – 1 project

Parts delivered for client EUROTEHNIC –RTD and PANHARD

Parts delivered for client Treves

Tier 2 supplier thru GIC Nosag Metal for:

Parts made from worked metal tubes – 5 references

Tier 2 supplier thru GIC Nosag Metal for:

1 project – bended tubes for back seat frame 2 projects – metal stamped parts for chair

subassembly 1 project – tube formed.

Parts delivered for client Faurecia

Tier 2 supplier thru GIC Nosag Metal for:

Parts made from stamped metal wire – 1 reference

Parts delivered for client Karcher

Tier 1 supplier for metal handle bars

Parts delivered for client ADIENT – Johnson Controls

Sales Dynamic 2014-2018

Turnover split 2017

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 207

INDIRECT LABOR: 60

- TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT- QUALITY DEPARTMENT- PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT- SUPPLY CHAIN DEPARTMENT- TOOLS AND MAINTENANCE- ACCOUNTING- HUMAN RESOURCES- ADMINISTRATIVE

DIRECT LABOR: 147

- PRESS OPERATORS- HIGH EXPERIENCED WELDERS- 3D BENDING TUBES OPERATORS- CUTTING AND ASSEMBLY MACHINES

OPERATORS- METAL WORKERS- EXPERIENCED TOOLS MAKERS

The strength of the team is in each individual.

QUALIFIED HUMAN RESOURCES

BENDING TUBES – INCREASE CAPACITY WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE MACHINES

AUTOMATIC WELDING Capacity increase

– SECOND WELDING ROBOT

REFURBISH PRODUCTION AND STORAGE FACILITY BASED

ON NEW UPCOMING PROJECTS

Strategy 2018-2019

DEVELOPMENT IN NEW PROCESSES / OPPORTUNITIES

ON THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MARKET

New projects : metal grille, exhaust accessory, articulation, tube formed,

New project for Romania, collaboration with DBV Research, expandable metallic container, for multiple usage purposes - TRIVOL.

New projects ROMCAT 2017

ROMCAT GIC METAL –AVAILABLE PRODUCTION FACILITIES

LOCATION: Curtea de Arges, Romania

AREA BASED ON ACTUAL FACTORY – ONLY NEW FACILITIES:

- Tubes and welding - 1.200 sqm

- Cutting and stamping – 900 sqm;

- Logistic – raw materials - 400 sqm, final products – 400 sqm

MAIN DISTANCES:

- 34 km from Pitesti,

- 150 km from Bucharest.

WHY?

ROMCAT GIC METAL – POTENTIAL PARTNER

Technical and industrial experience

with OEMs

Local manufacturing experience

Resources sharing

Economy of scale

Tight cost policy

Investment on project basis

Competitive products

Competitive cost

Best service for the customer

Competitive cost advantage is achieved by:

Smart design

Local efficient manufacturing

Low overhead and cost sharing

Technology share

Fast responsiveness

Investment done on project basis

CONTACT:ROMCAT GIC METAL ROMANIA

150 Valea Iasului Street, 115300 Curtea de Arges

General Manager: Catalin BADEA

Tel. 0040 248 281550, Fax. 0040 248 280167 catalin.badea@gic.ro

Executive Manager: Alin DONCEA

Tel. 0040 248 724052, Fax. 0040 248 724039 alin.doncea@gic.ro

Supply Chain Manager: Nicolae Velcea

Tel. 0040 248 724052, Fax. 0040 248 724039 nicolae.velcea@gic.ro