are merging to become a new entity

are merging to become a new entity

Nexira is the new identity of the Iranex Group and is built on the foundation of 115 years of family owned and managed business success. World leader on the market of acacia gum (gum Arabic), it is a premier supplier of innovative ingredients and actives sustainably sourced from nature. Today this private company continues to reinvent and evolve the business to new heights of performance with innovative products, customer partnerships and global supply assurance. Nexira is an agri-industrial group composed of three complementary businesses: Food, Health and Technology. The three divisions offer a global expertise from raw materials sourcing and proprietary processing technologies to formulation support. Historically, the company made its reputation as the global leader in acacia gum. Today, Nexira s proprietary portfolio includes emulsifiers, texturizers and actives for weight-management, anti-stress, antioxidants along with other specialty hydrocolloids and a large number of highly functional botanical extracts. This wide scope of innovative ingredients includes many branded products like Fibregum Bio organic prebiotic soluble fiber, NeOpuntia and Cacti-Nea cactus fruit extracts. Nexira s technical expertise also encompasses proven experience in manufacturing technologies such as spray drying, granulation and micro-encapsulation. Nexira has business operations on 5 continents, leveraging a wide network of collaborative partners. Value Drivers Global expertise in hydrocolloids and natural ingredients Quality, consistency and reliability of products and raw materials Research and innovation enhancing the natural properties of ingredients and supporting products with science to demonstrate health benefits (in vivo, in vitro and clinical studies) Exceptional scientific, regulatory, technical and marketing support Global network of sales, distribution and supply chain partners Commitment to sustainable development through economic, social and environmental actions including partnership with NGO SOS Sahel and construction of water wells in Chad.

Three complementary businesses focused on innovative natural ingredients and unique processing technologies, to deliver nutrition, health & wellness. FOOD Expert in innovative natural ingredients: World leader of acacia gum High value-added range of ingredients: emulsifiers, texturizers, encapsulation and coating agents Patented natural ingredients for the nutrition and health markets Excellent understanding of customer needs Personalized technical assistance Fibregum, Equacia, Eficacia, Encapcia, Instantgum HEALTH Active botanical extracts with multiple health benefits: Wide portfolio of natural extracts including a range of ingredients for weight management, anti-stress, antioxidant, digestive comfort Strong scientific background (in vivo, in vitro and clinical studies available) Constant search for innovations to answer the needs of the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets NeOpuntia, Cacti-Nea, Serenzo, ViNitrox TECHNOLOGY Extensive expertise in manufacturing technologies including: Spray drying and co-drying Encapsulation and micro-encapsulation Manufacturing and quality assurance systems ISO 9001 and BRC compliant Organic certifications are also available Creation of Etablissements Charles Dondain, specialized in import/export of food from the Middle East and Africa (dried fruits, spices and acacia gum). The acacia gum business enters into its industrial phase. To back up its international growth, the company invests in a technical and commercial structure and becomes known as Iranex. Initiation of sustainable development in Africa with the creation of the NGO Aidgum. Creation of Colloïdes Naturels International (CNI), in order to expend the group globally. Creation of NutriProcess, specialized in industrial spray-drying, coating and encapsulation of powders. Integration of Bio Serae Laboratories for the development and marketing of nutraceutical ingredients. Iranex becomes Nexira. CNI, Bio Serae and NutriProcess are reorganized into Nexira Food, Nexira Health and Nexira Technology. 1895 1945 1974 1987 2001 2008 2011 Nexira: Evolution of Growth Continues

Nexira has business operations on 5 continents 8 production units 10 subsidiaries 50 distributors & agents 80 countries covered Strong worldwide network of partners, provides global expertise with local service

Why a name change? The name Nexira and its logo were carefully selected to embody our culture of excellence and the international dimension of the company, as well as our desire to evolve and expand our portfolio of products, our health platforms and our service levels. Nexira is the natural evolution of three companies based on a rich heritage of sourcing from nature to deliver unique benefits for health and performance. The name Nexira along with the creative logo implies something new: a new identity representing the next generation, with a promise of delivering new products and new technologies. The three leaves in the logo reflect the three new divisions of Nexira: Food, Heath and Technology. They also symbolize the link to nature and a continuing commitment to sustainability. The new tagline, Innovation Inspired by Nature, captures the essence of our spirit and the source of our business philosophy. The next generation of natural ingredients to better serve your ingredient needs, now and for the future. What is the new strategy? The creation of Nexira gives you access to a broader range of products & services for the Food, Health & Wellness markets. The merging of the 3 companies reinforces our growth and investments strategy in order to fulfill our customer s expectations. Nexira will maintain its commitment to supply natural ingredients and actives with the highest level of quality, reliability and consistency to the food and nutrition industries worldwide. More than ever, Nexira willl be your best partner for your next innovation. How will you benefit? Nexira can now leverage the multiple capabilities of the three original companies to broaden our scope of products and services. Synergistic benefits will emerge from combined research efforts to deliver new innovative products with additional benefits for both health and technical performance. Thanks to a worldwide network of partners, Nexira can deploy its expertise and its technical assistance throughout the world. Nexira can offer customers truly global understanding while delivering local service and support.

GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS 129 chemin de Croisset - BP 4151 76723 Rouen cedex 3 - FRANCE Tel. : +33 (0)2 32 83 18 18 info@nexira.com Learn more about Nexira at: www.nexira.com Serqueux facilities Route de Neufchatel 76440 Serqueux - FRANCE Bram facilities Avenue de la Preuilhe 11150 Bram - FRANCE Brasil Rua Monte Alegre 212 cj 12, Perdizes CEP 05014-000 São Paulo Germany Walter-Kolb-Str. 9-11 D-60594 Frankfurt am Main China 2nd Floor, Mayfair Tower, 83 Fu Min Road Shanghai 200040 706, 7/F Talent Center 45 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District Canton 510075 Japan SVAX TT Bldg 2F 3-11-15 Toranomon, Minato-ku Tokyo 150-0001 Mexico 20, Calle Magdalena Col. del Valle C.P. 03100 Mexico D.F. Russia Profsoyuznaya Street, 57 Office 521 117420 Moscow U.S.A. 15 Somerset St., Somerville, NJ 08876 Expertise Sustainable Reliability World Leader Performance Traceability