Foreword

Dear Reader,

Late in 2003, we detected a promising growing trend in the adhesive business for the aircraft industry. Our researches showed that there are few companies specialized and capable of catering a global offer for of these products. Also, several purchasing and maintenance departments are often faced with a lack of options, prices and new solutions for commodity and premium applications. ADHETEC, therefore, perceived a unique opportunity to fill these gaps by bringing quality and convenience of the most complete portfolio existent in one single source.

This newsletter aims to straight our relationship in order to further understand what you need. We invite you to browse through the latest highlights in our company, bearing in mind that we, certainly, have a great solution for you.

Sincerely,

Jérôme Nougarède
Managing Director - Sales and Marketing

Highlights

1. ADHETEC's new website

It was officially launched, on September 15th, ADHETEC's new website. Much more than a window shop, it aims to strait the communication mediums with our clients worldwide as it features the current product portfolio and the latest promotional offers.

"The purchasing trends call for speed and convenience. ADHETEC has fiercely targeted these objectives by implementing the latest in IT works and e-commerce solutions. To bring our aeronautic customers new buying channels and options will always be among the highest priorities", explains Remi Laurant, ADHETEC's President.

2. ADHETEC's new logo

To celebrate innovation, ADHETEC brought up new corporate identity displayed right up front by our new logo. Its smooth colours and lines reflect the harmony and consistency of our culture, deeply rooted in service and professionalism principles.

ADHETEC's new and old logos

3. The Aircraft Industry Department

The latest figures suggest that a new virtuous cycle has just started in the aviation business. To significantly increase the aviation portfolio participation internally is an ambitious goal for ADHETEC and its brand new Aircraft Industry Department.

"This new department was designed accordingly to what and to how we understand businesses are better done in such challenging environment. Exclusivity and aeronautic full-orientation are two basic premises to succeed while talking to and understanding our partners from the aircraft industry. Their value to us fully justifies this effort and the investments", says Jérôme Nougarède, the Marketing Sales Managing Director.

From its dedicated modern offices and state-of-the-art production facilities nearby Blagnac Airport in Toulouse, Europe's Aerospace Capital City, a team of technicians, aviation experts and sales executives are clustered and aligned to create a unique combination of consultancy skills for all your aeronautic adhesive queries. You are invited to meet and to share a drink with us during your next trip to France.

ADHETEC has the most complete portfolio in the aviation business.

4. ADHECAL saves you money!

Effective! No other single word can better describe your savings while choosing ADHECAL for your decoration purposes. Whichever your needs are, ranging from complex to simple liveries and from promotional logos to messages; ADHECAL assures your aircraft unmatched features to minimize the budget costs.

Aircraft operators often have difficulties to choose between paint-masks or decals while decorating their planes. Here are some common ways to save money with ADHECAL:

• When applying complex images to the airframe.
• When taking advantage of the short maintenance checks to perform extra tasks.
• When using promotional, commemorative or other short-living images.
• When resolution / consistency is a must.

Of course, we will assist you while finding which solutions fit you the best. Our primary role is to provide a unique consulting work that shall drive your overall costs lower.

Decoration and institutional promotions

Let us know what you have in mind! We have tailored and fitting packages for every fleet, occasions and even third-party advertisers