THE REGULATOR COMPANY

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1 THE REGULATOR COMPANY 60 years of experience on hyperbaric technologies History R & D Control department Production lines Production of HP seat

2 HISTORY 1902 : Company created in Paris 1943 : Emile Gagnan helps Cousteau to develop the CG : is created.

3 HISTORY The 50 : Establishment of The 60 : Closeness with The 70 : La Spirotechnique absorb the Fenzy group End of the 80 : The diving branch of Air Liquide, Aqua Lung International absorb The 90 : Aqua Lung International absorb

4 HISTORY Middle of the 9O : lunch of End of the 9O : lunch of The years 2000 : The best brands Sign with

5 ORGANIZATION CHART Manufacturing filial Distributing filial

6 MANUFACTURING FILIAL FRANCE FRANCE Regulators, valves, rebreathers, Suits design AMERICA Aqualung Mexico ITALIE USA Fins, Masks, snorkels BC s. Boots, socks, gloves Design Sporting goods GB Regulators, valves, machining

7 COMPANIES OF THE GROUP Aqua Lung France (Nice) Aqua Lung America (S. Diego, Ca ) APEKS (UK, Blackburn) Aqua Lung Mexico (Mexicalli)

8 FIGURES With a turnover of 140 millions of euros in 2005, Aqua Lung International hold 25 % of the world wide diving market and is leader over Scubapro (20 %), Mares AQUA LUNG INTERNATIONAL TURNOVER CONTINENT USA 45% ASIE 5% EUROPE 50%

9 AQUA LUNG FRANCE Activity : Diving equipment manufacturer and distributor. S.A. with a capital earning Located in Carros (Alpes Maritimes). 100 Employees T.O. : ~ Surface : 7000 M2

10 HISTORY 1945 CG MISTRAL 1956 AQUAMATIC 1958 AQUILON 1968 SPIRO SPIROLUNG 40 s : The Aqua Lung is created 50 s : Mistral - Aquamatic 1978 SPIRO CLUB 60 s : Aquilon - Spiro 8 70 s : Spirolung - Alizé 80 s : Spiro Club - Aqualung - Supra 90 s : Micra - Pioneer 1970 ALIZE 1986 AQUALUNG 2000 s : Legend - New Calypso 1991MICRA 1994 PIONEER

11 SOME DATES & SOME PRODUCTS 1945 : CG 45 regulator The first on demand regulator for diving 1953 : Phoque suit First constant volume suit 1956 : Calypsophot camera First amphibious 35mm camera 1957 : SS40 horse collar First buoyancy jacket 1960 : Spiro 8 regulator Erus communication system First under water communication system 1964 : Caravelle fins First bi-material fins 1966 : 16mm Spirofilm First underwater 16mm film camera for TV 1970 : Alizé regulator First pilot valve second stage 1980 : Impulse snorkel First snorkel with 2 purges 1985 : ADV BC s First adjustable BC s 1989 : Comfo Bite mouthpiece First orthodontic mouthpiece 1990 : Quickdraw BC s First buoyancy jacket with integral weight system 1997 : Idea 3 fins First tri-material fins 1998 : Blue HP seat First HP seat compatible 300 bar & O : Seal mask First integral swimming mask 2001 : Legend regulator First over balanced 1st stage 2004 : Fusion BC s First BC with buoyancy under the weight

12 AQUA LUNG FRANCE AQUA LUNG France Core competencies Design, concept validation and assembly of Underwater Breathing Equipment Expertise Expertise in breathing flow under pressure Market Aqua Lung France activities are focused on two main markets : Recreational Diving (80%) Military Diving (20%)

13 AQUA LUNG FRANCE 1. Recreational Diving AQUA LUNG France A network of 150 authorized dealers. 20 Aqua Lung Partner diving Centers. We are looking for customers being technically trained and equipped for advising and servicing consumers properly, according to Aqua Lung safety minimal requirements. Shouldn t you reach this target, you won t be part of specialties stores.

14 AQUA LUNG FRANCE AQUA LUNG France - LA SPIROTECHNIQUE 2. Military Diving Aqua Lung has been providing around 5O Navies & Armies worldwide for 30 years. We specifically develop for them dedicated military diving equipment, as rebreathers, BCs Due to severe and extreme uses, mainly in harsh environment, military diving equipment must be designed from very demanding technical specifications and with a high level of reliability. So, Quality Procedures are mandatory in Aqua Lung internal organization for reaching the target.

15 AQUA LUNG FRANCE AQUA LUNG France 3. AQF Quality policy Quality Department created in ISO 9002 Certificate delivered by AFAQ (from 1993 to 2002). RAQ 2 Certificate delivered by French MOD Quality Insurance Control (from 1992 to 1998). National Quality Award in 1993 delivered by French Board of Trade and Industry (Aqua Lung is the first winner in France) ISO9001-V2000 Certificate got in July 2003

16 R & D EVERITHING IS DONE IN AQUA LUNG Conception New modern tools to produce high quality technical documents Solidwork software

17 R & D Prototype & tests EVERITHING IS DONE IN AQUA LUNG A unique breathing test machine

18 R & D A UNIQUE BREATING TEST MACHINE SOME FIGURES Weight : 1950 kg A stainless steel cistern : 5 cm of thickness 1 m of internal Ø 1 m 30 of high 1000 l of water M.O.D : 110 m Time to pressurize : 20 s Pressure of work : up to 350 b

19 R & D A UNIQUE BREATING TEST MACHINE USED FOR... tests for EN 250 research expert opinion quality track in production

20 R & D A UNIQUE BREATING TEST MACHINE WE CAN WORK ON... - open circuits, semi-closed and close circuits - gaz : Air, Nitrox, Trimix, O2 - depth from 0 up to 110 m - water temperature (mini 2 c) - humidity of the air (up 98%) - temperature of the breathing gaz (up to 34 c) - breathing cycles (from 10 l/min up to 120 l/min) - absorbtion of the CO2 - position of the apparatus

21 R & D A UNIQUE BREATING TEST MACHINE TO DRIVE THE CISTERN Visualisation and modification in real time on - Depth - Water temperature - Temperature of the inhale gaz - % of humidity - Breathing cycle - % CO2 - PPO2 and PPN2

22 CONTROL DEPARTMENT As we receive the components, we record everything. We create a number of batch, in this we know : when the components arrived, ALL THE PARTS ARE CONTROLED when and who controlled them and if something were wrong, in production with the serial number of the final product when we use the component in production and who did the job.

23 CONTROL DEPARTMENT ALL THE PARTS ARE CONTROLED Components are controlled with written procedures. Depending the importance of the component the sampling goes from 10 % up to 100 %. Ref. part number Bar code (Part number + designation) Designation Location in warehouse Qty received Date of reception Number of batch with the bar code Ref. part number Designation Qty received Date of reception

24 PRODUCTION LINES 1 - Sub-assemblies PRODUCTION ORGANISED IN 8 POLES - Components - FIFO method for picking - KANBAN method 5 shift works 1st stage & 2nd stage sub-assemblies A new number of batch for each sub-assembly One operator is responsible for his order-work

25 PRODUCTION LINES 2 - The first stage PRODUCTION ORGANISED IN 8 POLES 4 shift works Each one is dedicated for one 1st stage type Calibrated pneumatic tools Correct torque wrench One operator is responsible for his order-work

26 PRODUCTION LINES PRODUCTION ORGANISED IN 8 POLES 3 - The second stage 4 shift works Each one is dedicated for one type of a 2nd stage Calibrated pneumatic tools Correct torque wrench One operator is responsible for his order-work

27 PRODUCTION LINES 4 - Final assembly PRODUCTION ORGANISED IN 8 POLES 1st stages with hose 2nd stages All the regulators are controlled - Medium Pressure - Flow rate - Cracking effort - Leaks (in water) Everything is record. With the serial number we can refined all the information and who did the final assembly and when.

28 PRODUCTION LINES PRODUCTION ORGANISED IN 8 POLES 5 - Drying Specific machine Vacuum technology 200 regulators 6 - Marking Laser marking Same serial number on 1st & 2nd stages

29 PRODUCTION LINES PRODUCTION ORGANISED IN 8 POLES 7 - End of production Mouthpiece and deflector 8 - Packaging Each regulator is wiped an cleaned Bar codes are generated

30 MANUFACTURING HP SEAT The parts are inspected Insert & sleeve Blue coating Blue coating

31 MANUFACTURING HP SEAT PLASTIC INJECTION

32 MANUFACTURING HP SEAT Crimping Control (operator) Final control (Quality Department)

33 THANK YOU QUESTIONS