NMC Guidelines For quality assurance and cooperation NMC sa Gert-Noël-Straße - B-4731 Eynatten, Belgium - Tel.: +32 87 85 85 00-Fax: +32 87 85 85 11 e-mail: info@nmc.eu www.nmc.eu MwSt./TVA/BTW/VAT: BE - 0402 469 826 - RJP/RPM/RPR Eupen NMC-Guidelines Eynatten, January 2009; 2 / 8 Vision We Will continue to act as a leading international company in the development, production and marketing of synthetic foams by proving with performances that will exite our customers and business partners, make our employees proud and satisfy our shareholders. We will succeed together NMC sa Gert-Noël-Straße - B-4731 Eynatten, Belgium - Tel.: +32 87 85 85 00-Fax: +32 87 85 85 11 e-mail: info@nmc.eu www.nmc.eu MwSt./TVA/BTW/VAT: BE - 0402 469 826 - RJP/RPM/RPR Eupen NMC-Guidelines Eynatten, January 2009; 3 / 8 Our Vision is ambitious. To live our vision means to succeed together with customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders. We work towards common success through our customer orientation, quality, cost control and innovation. We define objectives, agree actions and measure the results of our efforts. We develop new markets and fields of application in which our products and services bring solutions and added value to our customers. We stand-up to the challenges, improve constantly and continue to reinforce our leading position. The present guidelines for quality assurance and cooperation are the basic foundations to master the current and future challenges together, with commitment and with focus. Hubert Bosten Chief Executive Officer NMC group NMC sa Gert-Noël-Straße - B-4731 Eynatten, Belgium - Tel.: +32 87 85 85 00-Fax: +32 87 85 85 11 e-mail: info@nmc.eu www.nmc.eu MwSt./TVA/BTW/VAT: BE - 0402 469 826 - RJP/RPM/RPR Eupen NMC-Guidelines Eynatten, January 2009; 4 / 8 Mission Satisfaction We meet expectations Success Wir act in a focussed and efficient way Create We fulfill requirements Team Spirit We work in teams and identify ourselves as a team Motivation We challenge and encourage each other Communication We speak with each other, to understand ourselves better Credibility We deserve to be trusted Development We face the challenges NMC sa Gert-Noël-Straße - B-4731 Eynatten, Belgium - Tel.: +32 87 85 85 00-Fax: +32 87 85 85 11 e-mail: info@nmc.eu www.nmc.eu MwSt./TVA/BTW/VAT: BE - 0402 469 826 - RJP/RPM/RPR Eupen NMC-Guidelines Eynatten, January 2009; 5 / 8 Satisfaction We meet expectations. We place the customer in the centre of our actions. We do everything to understand and fulfil the wishes of our customers. We identify ourselves with the common objectives and can fulfil our individual objectives at the same time. We promote an open-minded company culture, characterized by communication and team spirit. We offer and value a pleasant working environment and a working place where we feel comfortable and safe. We offer an appropriate financial return to our shareholders because they have invested in us and our success. Success We act in a focussed and efficient way. We create added value through new benefits and application potentials of our products and services offered at competitive prices. We discover growth opportunities for our business partners and ourselves and pursue them aggressively. We increase our productivity and simplify our procedures. We agree clearly defined objectives, think in an entrepreneurial and act in a cost oriented way. We understand and promote the importance oft he individual`s contributions. We achieve business results which allo us to invest further in the future together. NMC sa Gert-Noël-Straße - B-4731 Eynatten, Belgium - Tel.: +32 87 85 85 00-Fax: +32 87 85 85 11 e-mail: info@nmc.eu www.nmc.eu MwSt./TVA/BTW/VAT: BE - 0402 469 826 - RJP/RPM/RPR Eupen NMC-Guidelines Eynatten, January 2009; 6 / 8 Create We fulfil requirements. We develop innovative synthetic materials, applications and services. We design our processes to meet our customer`s requirements. We pursue the objective of ongoing improvement. We take initiatives, act resolutely in a coordinated and responsible fashion. We ensure continuous information, state clearly defined objectives, roles and responsibilities. We create and work in an environment in which performance pays and which leaves room for initiative and development potential. Team Spirit We work in teams and identify ourselves in teams. We promote long-term partnerships with our customers, suppliers and shareholders. We appreciate our individuality with respect, but the higher common objective ties us together. We are examples to each other. We encourage each other. We learn from each other. We practice an open dialogue: clear, structured and focussed. We count on individual skills and capabilities and work together to resolve complex tasks. We show interest for each other as individuals and understand customers, suppliers and shareholders as part of our team. NMC sa Gert-Noël-Straße - B-4731 Eynatten, Belgium - Tel.: +32 87 85 85 00-Fax: +32 87 85 85 11 e-mail: info@nmc.eu www.nmc.eu MwSt./TVA/BTW/VAT: BE - 0402 469 826 - RJP/RPM/RPR Eupen NMC-Guidelines Eynatten, January 2009; 7 / 8 Motivation We challenge and encourage each other. We apply high standards and therefore delight our customers, colleagues, shareholders and suppliers. We develop competence, encourage performance and support each other in our tasks. We delegate and take over responsibilities and are commited to them. We recognize performances and communicate these. We use constructive criticism of our customers, colleagues and shareholderst o improve our work, products and services. We face growing challenges with commitment and competence and measure our success compared to these. Communication We speak with each other to understand ourselves better. We listen carefully and ask questions pro-actively to understand and fulfil the wishes of our customers and colleagues. We speak clearly with each other and reach firm agreements in which our business partners and colleagues can trust. We orient our marketing and company communication on the requirements of our customers. We always integrate our colleagues and shareholders in the information flow. We don`t withhold relevant information. We exchange regularly and continue to seek information. We accept other opinions and encourage each other with constructive criticism. NMC sa Gert-Noël-Straße - B-4731 Eynatten, Belgium - Tel.: +32 87 85 85 00-Fax: +32 87 85 85 11 e-mail: info@nmc.eu www.nmc.eu MwSt./TVA/BTW/VAT: BE - 0402 469 826 - RJP/RPM/RPR Eupen NMC-Guidelines Eynatten, January 2009; 8 / 8 Credibility We deserve to be trusted. We convince because we consult in a responsible way. We keep our product and service promises. We work in a way as we would like others to work for us: competently, friendly and reliably. We reach agreements based on clear and comprehensible commitments we respect. We are loyal towards superiors and colleagues and we support company decisions. We have and assume responsibilities within the company, but also for the society and environment in which we are living. We respect and trust each other and are always honest. Development We face the challenges. We will improve continually and are therefore ahead of our competitors. We reduce the development cycle time for new products and services and thereby create room for increased innovation. We develop ne wand efficient production technologies allowing us to offer our quality at an optimal price. We will continue to extend our international leading market position in areas in which we can create added value. We work towards common and continued success and further develop our competence through personal development. We align our strategy and development opportunities with our shareholders. NMC sa Gert-Noël-Straße - B-4731 Eynatten, Belgium - Tel.: +32 87 85 85 00-Fax: +32 87 85 85 11 e-mail: info@nmc.eu www.nmc.eu MwSt./TVA/BTW/VAT: BE - 0402 469 826 - RJP/RPM/RPR Eupen