The Moment of Truth. is what Vinventions protects and enhances with its Complete Wine Closure Solutions to make every bottle better!

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1 The Moment of Truth is what Vinventions protects and enhances with its Complete Wine Closure Solutions to make every bottle better!

President s Message WELCOME TO VINVENTIONS!

How do we become the most innovate and trusted global supplier of complete closures solutions? We work to and understand the oenological, technical and commercial vision of our customers.

Every winery is lauded for added sustainability and marketing delights. That is what we do: We serve to make every bottle better!

weather conditions and natural phenomena.

2 President s Message WELCOME TO VINVENTIONS! Listening very carefully to our customers, we created Vinventions in 2015 with the mission of becoming the most innovative and most trusted global supplier of complete wine closure solutions to the still and sparkling wine industry. Today our House of 7 Brands offers leading innovations in 5 closure segments and 2 service segments to deliver complete wine closure solutions to wineries, bottlers and retailers around the globe. How do we become the most innovate and trusted global supplier of complete closures solutions? We work to and understand the oenological, technical and commercial vision of our customers. For every wine, we develop and assign the perfect closure: high-performing, well-designed, fault-free and sustainable. Every wine is improved with precise oxygen management. Every winery is lauded for added sustainability and marketing delights. That is what we do: We serve to make every bottle better! Making wine is a wonderful, yet demanding journey, that every day requires dedication, expertise, attention to details, passion, faith, and courage to create and innovate in the face of unpredictable weather conditions and natural phenomena. At the end of this vibrant journey, there is a significant moment: The Moment of Truth, when we swirl the wine in our glass and have our five senses embrace it. This Moment of Truth is what Vinventions is set out to protect and enhance for our customers using our complete wine closure solutions to make every bottle better! Consequently, we have chosen our new Vinventions logo to celebrate this Moment of Truth as a symbol of our passion and our dedication to our customers and the success of their wines. This brochure shall give you, Dear Reader, a first glance of the breadth and depth of Vinventions complete wine closure solutions. Let s then take this up in personal conversations and develop the perfect wine closure solution for you, for the wines you have created and for the wine lovers you serve! Dr. Heino Freudenberg President & CEO Vinventions Vinventions today has over 550 employees with seven world class production sites located in the United States, Belgium, Germany, Argentina, China, France, and South Africa. Producing over 2.5 billion closures annually, one in every eight bottles of wine sold globally is protected by a Vinventions closure solution. 2

3 Performance Design Sustainability PERFORMANCE DESIGN SUSTAINABILITY With its complete portfolio of closure solutions, Vinventions strives to provide sustainable high-performance products and services that are truly unique and innovative. The ultimate objective is to ensure that each and every Vinventions offering is best in class with value-added and differentiated performance, design, and sustainability characteristics. CUSTOMER VALUE Performance Both on the bottling line and in the bottle, each Vinventions closure ensures: Bottle-to-bottle consistency Fault-free wine preservation Pleasurable consumer opening experiences Design Natural and sustainable closures respecting tradition and contemporary solutions for opening convenience, all designed to: Maximize market appeal Satisfy consumer preference Provide premium look and feel Sustainability All Vinventions products are pro actively designed to minimize unfavorable environmental impact through the use of natural and sustainable raw materials that: Minimize carbon footprint Enable recycling Are safe, clean and regulatory compliant 3

House of 7 Brands VINVENTIONS: HOUSE OF 7 BRANDS Vision Be the most innovative and most trusted global supplier of complete wine closure solutions to the still and sparkling wine industry.

4 House of 7 Brands VINVENTIONS: HOUSE OF 7 BRANDS Vision Be the most innovative and most trusted global supplier of complete wine closure solutions to the still and sparkling wine industry. Mission We help wineries and retailers ensure their wines present as intended, delight the consumer and succeed in the marketplace. As the most comprehensive provider of closure solutions worldwide, Vinventions House of 7 Brands includes a portfolio of seven product and services brands designed to support the diverse requirements of still and sparkling wine producers across five continents. Vinventions strives to provide closure solutions that maximize performance, design, and sustainability, thanks to its uniquely innovative brands that span every major closure category including Nomacorc PlantCorcs, Ohlinger Natural Corks, Vintop Screwcaps, Syntek Synthetic Corks and Vinolok (Vinoseal) Glass Closures. The performance of Vinventions' product brands are further enhanced by Wine Quality Solutions which include enological devices, equipment and services that improve the quality and consistency of wine through real-time quality control. Vinventions' Wine Marketing Solutions bring a scientific approach to the art of wine marketing with services including neuromarketing, brand promotion programs, packaging design support and consumer research. 4

House of 7 Brands Solution categories PlantCorcs TM Synthetics Natural Corks Screwcaps Glass Vinventions Services Oxygen Management Category Captain Unique Selling Proposition

Complete solutions Analyzers Equipment Services Key products Consumer insights Reserva Select Green Classic Green Smart Green Zest Excellia ECO Supremecorq Selektion Selektion+ SÜBR

5 House of 7 Brands Solution categories PlantCorcs TM Synthetics Natural Corks Screwcaps Glass Vinventions Services Oxygen Management Category Captain Unique Selling Proposition Performance Style Sustainability Value for money Consistency Consistency TCA-taint-free Glue-free Off-note-free Customized design Convenience Sensory neutrality Style Sustainability Complete solutions Analyzers Equipment Services Key products Consumer insights Reserva Select Green Classic Green Smart Green Zest Excellia ECO Supremecorq Selektion Selektion+ SÜBR BVS 30x60 Screwcaps Stock colors Standard colors Customized colors Vintop Premium Vinolok Vinoseal Clear capsules Bottling solutions Branding concepts Consumer research Neuro Marketing 5

House of 7 Brands INTRODUCING NOMACORC GREEN LINE Nomacorc Green Line is a new "category" of closures called PlantCorc, derived from sustainable, renewable sugarcane-based raw

Driven by a steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement, Nomacorc Green Line offers dramatic advancements in wine closure Performance, Design, and

Green Line closures are based on Vinventions patented & proven co-extrusion manufacturing technology, which ensures bottle-to-bottle consistency, and eliminates faults due to

The natural look and soft-feel skin ensures trouble-free bottling performance and provides customers a smooth closure extraction and reinsertion experience.

carbon footprint and associated environmental impact.

6 House of 7 Brands INTRODUCING NOMACORC GREEN LINE Nomacorc Green Line is a new "category" of closures called PlantCorc, derived from sustainable, renewable sugarcane-based raw materials. Driven by a steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement, Nomacorc Green Line offers dramatic advancements in wine closure Performance, Design, and Sustainability. Green Line closures are based on Vinventions patented & proven co-extrusion manufacturing technology, which ensures bottle-to-bottle consistency, and eliminates faults due to oxidation, reduction and off-flavors associated with TCA and other contaminants. The natural look and soft-feel skin ensures trouble-free bottling performance and provides customers a smooth closure extraction and reinsertion experience. With sustainability as a guiding principle and an ultimate product vision of carbon neutrality, Nomacorc Green Line products utilize proprietary PlantCorc technology to reduce their carbon footprint and associated environmental impact. All Nomacorc Green Line closures are certified to contain plant-based raw materials and are produced using sustainable manufacturing processes powered by renewable energy. Nomacorc Green Line closures are fully recyclable and have the lowest carbon footprint of any closure offered to the wine industry today. Reserva Best-in-class closure for luxury wines with extensive aging times up to 25 years Select Green The world s 1st zero carbon footprint closure for premium wines with aging requirements up to 15 years Classic Green The premium generation successor to our industry leading "Classic + " product for popular and premium wines Smart Green The successor to our "Smart + " product for entry level, cost-sensitive wines Zest Premium High performance, zero carbon footprint closure for premium sparkling wines 6

House of 7 Brands SYNTEK, WORLDWIDE LEADER IN CO-EXTRUDED WINE CLOSURES Syntek line provides a cost-effective closure alternative for low-cost, fast-rotation wines which still demand taint-free and

7 House of 7 Brands SYNTEK, WORLDWIDE LEADER IN CO-EXTRUDED WINE CLOSURES Syntek line provides a cost-effective closure alternative for low-cost, fast-rotation wines which still demand taint-free and consistent preservation performance at very economical price points. The Syntek line consists of both highly consistent co-extruded closures based on Nomacorc patented co-extrusion technology, along with robust and reliable injection molded products optimized to emulate the appearance of natural cork. The core product in this range is Excellia, which is produced by co-extrusion and designed for economical wines requiring upwards of 2 years wine preservation free from fault and consistent in oxygen management performance. As the name implies, Eco is Vinventions most economical closure; it is positioned against poor-quality agglomerated cork closures and offers TCA- and glue-free wine preservation for wines to be consumed in months as opposed to years. For customers who prefer the appearance of injection molded vs. extruded synthetic closures, Supremecorq offers unique aesthetics that emulate natural cork. Excellia Co-extruded synthetic closure Supremecorq Injection-molded closure Eco Co-extruded synthetic closure 7

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10 House of 7 Brands OHLINGER, NATURAL CORKS Ohlinger has long been recognized as a leading brand in the high-end, premium-quality natural cork domain with closures that provide consistent taint-free performance. Founded in Germany by Rudolf Ohlinger Sr. in the early 1950s, the company has a rich legacy in natural cork, spanning decades of history and looking back on a breadth of experience that ranges from the forest to finishing. Ohlinger-branded natural corks are thoughtfully created using the industry s most effective and leading-edge methods for minimizing the presence of TCA and other unwelcomed contaminants that may impart unfavorable aromas and tastes to the wines they preserve. Ohlinger Selektion represents the pinnacle in natural cork performance, with each individual cork assessed for TCA content and off aromas. This ensures 100% guaranteed TCA-free and off-flavor protection. One new and extremely exciting addition to the Ohlinger line is SÜBR, the world s most sustainable micro-agglomerated natural cork. Developed in partner ship with Cork Supply, the leading global distributor of best-in-class premium natural cork, SÜBR is a truly breakthrough innovation well positioned to redefine what a high-performance micro-agglomerated cork should be. SÜBR contains no polyurethane glue and consists largely of natural cork, which makes it acceptable for all wines in all wine regions. It provides safe, clean, compliant, and migration-free wine preservation, coupled with unmatched sustainability attributes that include long-term biodegradability, a low carbon footprint, and full recyclability. With these features, SÜBR is destined to set a new world standard for high-performance natural cork closures intended for fine wine preservation. Ohlinger Selektion Guaranteed free from TCA taint and other off flavors Ohlinger SÜBR The world s most sustainable micro-agglomerated natural cork 10

House of 7 Brands VINTOP, AN INNOVATIVE, HIGHLY DECORATED LONG-SKIRTED SCREWCAP Vinventions Vintop line of high-performance screwcaps closures is perfect for wines which require a new-world look and

Created primarily for premium wines, with customized multi-feature cap designs, Vintop offers a full range of design options ranging from traditional offset to hot-foil printing and top embossed

11 House of 7 Brands VINTOP, AN INNOVATIVE, HIGHLY DECORATED LONG-SKIRTED SCREWCAP Vinventions Vintop line of high-performance screwcaps closures is perfect for wines which require a new-world look and cater to consumers who appreciate the convenience of a screwcap. Created primarily for premium wines, with customized multi-feature cap designs, Vintop offers a full range of design options ranging from traditional offset to hot-foil printing and top embossed closures. Vintop screwcaps are offered with a variety of liners: traditional Tin-Saran liners, efficient Saranex liners and the newly developed VinOH liner, a chlorine-free liner responding to the increased health and environmental concerns. Vintop offers 80 standard colors for short and reliable lead times. Vintop Premium Vintop Screwcaps With multi-design feature option 11

House of 7 Brands VINOLOK / VINOSEAL, GLASS CLOSURES Vinventions is proud to include in its portfolio a solution that many consider the crème-de-la-crème of wine closures the luxurious Vinolok glass

It creates a premium distinction on a crowded wine shelf and gives the wine connoisseur a very special opening experience.

12 House of 7 Brands VINOLOK / VINOSEAL, GLASS CLOSURES Vinventions is proud to include in its portfolio a solution that many consider the crème-de-la-crème of wine closures the luxurious Vinolok glass closure. Custom engineered, Vinolok delivers fault-free, predictable wine preservation. It creates a premium distinction on a crowded wine shelf and gives the wine connoisseur a very special opening experience. Offered through an international distribution partnership with Vinventions strategic partner Preciosa, Vinolok is in a class of its own. Wineries can look forward to the ultimate in packaging design and marketing appeal which is ideal for finer quality wines or for premium wines seeking to elevate their value perception through package-design enhancements. Vinolok is available in most global wine markets exclusively through Vinventions* and comes in an extensive range of decoration options typically customized to enhance overall package aesthetics. To help facilitate and optimize total package design incorporating Vinolok closures, Vinventions also offers a complete solution package in specific markets. The package includes a selection of compatible bottles and capsules as well as bottling line equipment and support. * Germany, Italy, Spain, North-America, South-America and China 12

13 House of 7 Brands WINE QUALITY SOLUTIONS (WQS) In 2006 Vinventions started a research journey to understand how oxygen ingress through the closure influences wine development across a variety of functions: grape varietal and type, winemaking techniques, oxygen management practices, bottling line performance and other parameters. The findings were ultimately integrated into future closure designs, including the Select Green Series, with each product having a customized oxygen ingress rate specifically chosen to provide optimum wine development just as the winemaker intended. With WQS, Vinventions has further applied its expertise to developing a line of uniquely innovative analyzers, equipment and services designed to provide real-time wine quality control. The flagship product of the line, NomaSense O² P300 & P6000, is now regarded as the industry standard for precisely measuring oxygen at every point in the winemaking process, most notably bottling. NomaSense Polyscan P200 is based on a breakthrough technology platform that now permits real-time phenolic measurement. It features future potential as a universal measuring device for a host of important wine quality parameters. The entire line of WQS quality control tools and services is offered to Vinventions customers and wineries seeking ways to optimize winemaking, bottling, and wine preservation. WINE MARKETING SOLUTIONS (WMS) Wine Marketing Solutions (WMS) is an innovative line of specialized services offered to Vinventions customers to improve how they market their wines. It is analogous to WQS, which was designed to assist wineries on a quest to improve the quality of their wines. The newest member of the Vinventions House of Brands, WMS is still in its infancy, but several exciting initiatives are far down the development path. This includes leading-edge neuromarketing programs which utilize a scientific methodology to analyze and predict consumer behavior in response to specific marketing stimuli. WMS also helps and inspires wineries through experience-sharing and case studies related to value-adding packaging; a special emphasis is placed on sustainability. Co-marketing programs to promote wine brands, importer- and retailer-to-winery facilitation programs, and consumer research services are all part of the WMS service lineup. There is much more to come from WMS! 13

14 Guiding Principles VINVENTIONS GUIDING PRINCIPLES We live by 6 Guiding Principles that define who we are and how we behave: CUSTOMER PROXIMITY INNOVATION LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPEN TEAMWORK SUSTAINABILITY LONG-TERM RESPONSIBILITY We all serve our customers with passion for detail both external and internal customers. We listen carefully and truly understand our customers needs. We delight our customers beyond their expectations. We innovate in all aspects of our business people, products and processes. We create viable differentiation. Therefore, Vinventions should do what only Vinventions can do! We make decisions as close as possible to the action. We give entrepreneurial freedom to do what s right hand-in-hand with transparency, accountability and superior performance. We unfold the full potential of our associates and empower them along the way. We mutually respect, trust and support each other, including our customers, suppliers and partners. We cherish diversity of thoughts, beliefs, gender, race, etc. We communicate openly, do what s right and enjoy our Vinventions Journey together. We minimize the environmental impact of all our products and practices. We minimize waste in all functions and strive for excellence at all times. We continuously improve the quality, customer delight and cost-effectiveness our products and practices. We lead by example, hold each other accountable and achieve our objectives. We fundamentally do what s right long-term for our stakeholders 1. We ensure a safe workplace for our associates. We are always and everywhere fully compliant with the law and with these Guiding Principles. 1 Including customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers/partners, communities, etc. 14

Environment PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT With customer focus, innovation and operational excellence, sustainability is key in Vinventions culture.

15 Environment PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT With customer focus, innovation and operational excellence, sustainability is key in Vinventions culture. An unwavering commitment to improving the environment and community well-being starts at the very top of Vinventions with Marc Noël, board chair and Nomacorc founder. A strong advocate for the environment and generous philanthropist, it is his belief that Vinventions has a corporate obligation to do everything it can to improve the environment and the lives of those residing in the communities near Vinventions operations. Vinventions commitment to sustainability is evident in our corporate vision to ultimately achieve carbon neutrality on a company-wide basis. It can also be seen in recent product launches including Nomacorc Green Line, with each product based on sustainable plant-based materials, and Ohlinger SÜBR, which utilizes natural cork and safe, clean, and biodegradable materials as alternatives to polyurethane glue. For Vinventions, sustainability is a continuous pursuit requiring proactive measures to improve every aspect of the operations and products supplied. Everything the company does and produces is developed with performance, design, and sustainability in mind. For Vinventions, sustainability is a continuous pursuit requiring proactive measures to improve every aspect of operations and products supplied, each developed with performance, design and sustainability in mind. 15

16 Europe Germany Vinventions Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Industriestraße 5-7 D Fußgönheim North America USA Vinventions USA, LLC 400 Vintage Park Drive Zebulon, NC Belgium Vinventions sprl ZI Les Plénesses Chemin de Xhénorie, Thimister-Clermont info-be@vinventions.com South America Argentina Vinventions Argentina SRL Production Site Av. Gral. Mosconi 2986 Rawson, San Juan, CP Italy Vinventions sprl Sede Secondaria Italia via Luigi Dalla Via 3/b Centro Direzionale Summano Torre A Schio (VI) info-it@vinventions.com France Vinventions France SAS ZI Mas de la Garrigue Sud Rue Pierre Magnol Rivesaltes info-fr@vinventions.com Syntek Bouchage SAS ZI Mas de la Garrigue Sud Rue Pierre Magnol Rivesaltes info-fr@vinventions.com Africa Asia Commercial Office Granaderos 1033 Mendoza City, Mendoza, CP info-ar@vinventions.com South Africa Vinventions South Africa (PTY) Ltd Meent Street Industrial Park, Wellington info-za@vinventions.com China Vinventions China Co., Ltd. 17 Wuhan Road, Yantai Development Zone Shandong info-cn@vinventions.com

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THE NEW NOMACORC GREEN LINE. PLANT-BASED CLOSURES FOR AGE-WORTHY WINES. PERFORMANCE DESIGN SUSTAINABILITY 2 INTRODUCING NOMACORC GREEN LINE Nomacorc Green Line is a new "category" of closures called PlantCorc,