About API Founded in 1953, Autronic Plastics, Inc. (API) has grown from a small plastic molding company to an industry leading, multi-plant, injection molder known for its service, creativity, technology and commitment to excellence. In its early years, API developed solutions to problems for specialized markets in life safety products and office equipment. API's employees have committed themselves to continuously improving both company and plant performance. They understand that everyone benefits from the efforts of the individual to create not merely parts, but solutions. API continues today, as in the past, to focus on creating products that make a positive contribution to the world we live in and the planet we live on. As our quality policy states, "Do it right today, and even better tomorrow". People The people of API have over 250 years of combined experience:

Michael Lax, President and CEO Education: BS Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester Years in Plastics Industry: 35 Years with API: 33 Skills and Experience: Management Training (Kodak, Rochester NY), YPO Universities, 11 US Patents for plastic processes and product design. Barry C. Ledford, Operations Manager, API South (Asheville, NC) Years in Plastics Industry: 17 Years with API: 9 Skills and Experience: Plastic Molding Industry (Injection, Rotational, Blow Molding & Extrusion Processes), Operations, Business Development Fred Van Koot, Manufacturing Engineer Years in Plastics Industry: 11 Years with API: 11 Skills and Experience: Assembly Automation and Machine Design Jim Jacoby, Maintenance Manager Years in Plastics Industry: 12 Years with API: 12 Suresh Desai, Quality Control Manager and ISO9001 Management Representative Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, L.D. Engineering College, Gujarat University, India Years in Plastics Industry: 19 Years with API: 10 Skills and Experience: Diploma Quality Engineering, American Society for Quality. ISO9001:2000 QMS and Internal Auditing Training, OTS Quality Registrars, Inc., Design of Experiments Pablo Barahanna, Warehouse Manager Years in Plastics Industry: 16 Years with API: 16 Roy Jacob, Electrical Engineer Education: MS, BS Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh Years in Plastics Industry: 2 Years with API: 2 Skills and Experience: Various experience designing with analog, digital and RF circuitry

Tim Keuning, VP of Operations Education: BS Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic University Years in Plastics Industry: 12 Years with API: 12 Skills and Experience: Assembly and Operations Management, Computer and Information Systems, and 5 US Patents for product design. Benny Varghese, Molding Manager Education: Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Kerala University, India and MS Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook Years in Plastics Industry: 18 Years with API: 14     Skills and Experience: NY State Engineer in Training License, Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments(TAGUCHI METHODS), Molding Process, ISO 9002, Quality Assurance Systems. Jerzy Prochnicki, Tool Room Manager Education: Apprentice and Master Tool Design Training, including milling, turning, EDM, and CNC Years in Plastics Industry: 35 Years with API: 6 Skills and Experience: Smart Cam, Master Cam, and other CAD/CAM platforms HaoPing Qi, Design Engineer Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, South China University of Technology, MS Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo Years in Plastics Industry: 11 Years with API: 5 Skills and Experience: Various CAD/CAM platforms Agjah Libohova – Director of Research & Development Education: MS Mechanical Engineering, University of Tirana (Albania) Years in Plastics Industry: 28 Years with API: 9 Skills and Experience: Product Design and Development, Application engineering, CAD/CAM/CAE in several platforms, CNC Programming, Systems, and 16 US Patents for product design.