The Rockwool Group in Asia

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1 The Rockwool Group in Asia Annual General Meeting Rockwool International A/S 27 April

2 Asia Largest continent 30% of the earth s land area 4 billion people (60% of world population) 48 nations large number of different cultures and languages Spans 10 time zones 2

3 Insulation market in Europe and Asia Asia Europe Other 8% Other 5% Plastic foam 40-45% Glass wool 12% Market size EUR 2.5 bill. Market size EUR 6.5 bill. Stone wool 8% Plastic foam 72% Glass wool 25-30% Stone wool 25-30% 3

4 The Asian market for insulation set for growth Strong GDP growth, e.g. - China: 10% p.a. the previous 5 years - India: 8% p.a. the previous 5 years General improvement in living conditions demand for better accommodation Urbanisation - China: 50% living in the cities by large investments in buildings Energy efficient buildings as a measure to combat energy supply shortage, high energy prices and CO² emissions 4

5 The Rockwool Group in Asia - History Rockwool Group 1999: Acquisition of RockFibre in Malaysia 2010: Acquisition CSR Asia 2011: New plant in India Export market Roxul Rockwool Group CSR 1984: Plant in Malaysia 1995: Plant in China 1997: Plant in Thailand : New plant in China 5

6 Rockwool Group in Asia - Presence Beijing Sales offices Factories Shanghai Employees China 365 India 110 Thailand 215 Malaysia 305 Singapore 40 Others 5 Gujarat Mumbai Bangkok Kuala Lumpur Melaka Guangzhou Taipei Hong Kong Rayong Ho Chi Min City Singapore Manila Expected net sales 2011 EUR mill. 6

7 The Rockwool Group in Asia Production 5 factories, 130,000 ton capacity largest stone wool manufacturer in Asia 1 sandwich panel factory Simple technology combined with very good management gives performance and product quality on par with the Rockwool factories in Europe Very fine safety statistics without accidents, good house keeping, stricter environmental standards than the law prescribes 7

8 The Rockwool Group in Asia Products Full range within technical insulation, primarily: - pipe sections - wired mats Focused and narrow range within building insulation: - roof boards - rolls - façade batts - sandwich panels 8

9 Our customers Technical insulation contractors 9

10 Our customers Technical insulation contractors Flat roof contractors and system holders 10

11 Our customers Technical insulation contractors Flat roof contractors and system holders Facade contractors and system holders 11

12 Our customers Technical insulation contractors Flat roof contractors and system holders Facade contractors and system holders Sandwich panel manufacturers 12

13 Our customers Technical insulation contractors Flat roof contractors and system holders Facade contractors and system holders Sandwich panel manufacturers Ship yards 13

14 Our customers Technical insulation contractors Flat roof contractors and system holders Facade contractors and system holders Sandwich panel manufacturers Ship yards Distributors? 14

15 Our customers Technical insulation contractors Flat roof contractors and system holders Facade contractors and system holders Sandwich panel manufacturers Ship yards Distributors Global companies with high demands and who often know us from cooperation elsewhere in the world 15

16 Objectives and strategy Double our business in Asia by 2016 Integrate the two companies Efficient production and capacity utilisation Further develop the leading position within technical insulation to cover the entire region Strengthen and expand our existing market position within building insulation - China, Malaysia and Singapore Develop new markets for building insulation - India Strong local organisation Marketing positioning - high quality brand Public Affairs and lobbying - Win the fire battle in Kina 16

17 Shanghai fire November 2010 Residential high-rise Energy renovation Plastic foam 60 perished 17

18 ROCKWOOL in Chinese ROCKWOOL (" 洛科威 ", "luo ke wei") Rockwool Brandsikker Isolering (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. 洛科威防火保温材料 ( 广州 ) 有限公司 18

19 Thank you 19