MANUFACTURING Manufacturing Pantene provides a strong and well established manufacturing base. A vertically integrated operation offers cost effective manufacturing services to customers in the power conversion, tool, commercial and consumer industries. Coupled with our manufacturing facilities located in the Songgang industrial region with a skilled labor supply, Pantene is able to deliver competitively - priced products for both low and high volume orders. Pantene manufactures a diverse mix of products, ranging from electrical (transformers, adaptors, battery chargers, speed control, solenoids), to mechanical (stampings, molds, contacts, brush holders) to advanced products including optical/laser devices (digital measurement, laser guide.) SAP In September 2006 Pantene purchased, set-up and implemented an advanced and industry standard SAP business system. The system will optimize business operations, internally and externally, by integrating all elements (ie. Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Accounting, Finance, Logistics, Sales/Marketing, Customer Service, etc). SAP is designed to streamline overall operations, and provide for real-time data monitoring and status. The Manufacturing Department consists of: Assembly Plastics / Injection Tooling Metal Stamping Tool & Die Fabrication Punching Major assets are summarized below: Facilities : Over 20,000 sq meter Labor force : 1400 + employees Equipment : 56 Horizontal Plastic Injection Machines 49 Vertical Plastic Injection Machines 60 Transfer Presses & Progressive Die 2 SMT Production Lines