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Our company profile – Küper, a family business – founded in 1957, more than 50 years of experience – 80 employees for a perfect mix of innovative ideas and reliable production – 2 locations in Bochum, Germany – New factory opened September, 2012 – partners worldwide – “wear experts“ – Küper “Kueper” North America founded 2010 – Central U.S. Warehouse: Morley Missouri 2

1967 + low wear + reduction of road damage + reduction of vibration - stability of the rubber - jumping of plow - no aggressive plowing Rubber blade 3

1971 + reduction of jumping + no bending of blade + low wear + reduction of road damage + reduction of vibration - jumping of plow - no aggressive plowing Gigant blade 4

1979 + good sliding properties + reduction of jumping + reduction of fuel consumption + low wear + reduction of road damage + reduction of vibration Combination blade with corundum inlays 5

1985 + better sliding properties + longer wear life + reduction of fuel consumption + noise reduction + new design − no step from blade to plow − weight reduction − better for mounting − waste reduction + reduction of road damage Kombi “ S “ + reduction of vibration 6

Features of a good snowplow blade  long wear-life = lower total cost  good cleaning = less salt  no damage to road markings  no damage to raised pavement markings or other structures (i.e. manhole covers, bridge joints etc.)  low friction = lower fuel cost  noise reduction = less operator fatigue  shock resistance, no damage to blade  no damage to plow assembly or vehicle. (i.e. alignment and other wearable parts)  shock absorption = less wear on carbide  easy changing = safety  recyclability  Few, if any, moving parts, adapter plates, etc.  wear indicators = quick operator reference on blade life  long shelf life reduces maintenance cost 7

TUCA “ SX ” 36 mm Product features combination blade made of high quality steel, rubber and tungsten-carbide inserts with: – extreme wear-life – great sliding properties – minimized fuel consumption – shock resistant Application – for all types of winter precipitation: − snow − slush − packed snow and ice – for all road surfaces: − verglimit, open graded friction course, rubber asphalt, concrete – for all snowplows: − one-way, high discharge, reversible Recommended for – country roads, highways – motorways, freeways – difficult road surfaces The extreme 8

TUCA “ SX ” 36 mm Küper wave technology Küper cooling system Küper wave technology: helps to direct more Küper cooling triangles: permits snow and ice snow into the moldboard of the plow, to cool the carbide holders. Adds to longevity reducing snow blown onto the cab of the of the blade components. Triangles also act as wear indicators – carbide is fully used truck when triangles are worn 9

TUCA “ SX ” 36 mm : Wear Parts BLADE SAVER PLUS: END GUARD “PLUS” KUEPER BLADE SAVER “PLATE” : USED MOLDBOARD SHOE. INCREASES WEAR ON BOTH REVERSIBLE AND ONE-WAY LIFE OF TUCA BLADE SYSTEM 20%, PLOWS, CAN BE PLACED ALONG GUARDS AGAINST IRREGULAR WEAR MOLDBOARD FOR PROTECTION AND ENHANCED WEAR PERFORMANCE 10

TUCA SX: User Examples – Significant User Examples: – Washington DOT – on contract – North Dakota DOT – on contract – South Dakota DOT – on contract – Nebraska DOR – On contract – McHenry Country, Ill – West Des Moines, IA – Des Moines, IA – Maine DOT – on contract – Mass DOT – on contract – Montana DOT – on contract – Maine Turnpike – Nevada DOT – expanded testing – NH DOT - expanded testing – Connecticut DOT – Contract submitted – Vermont DOT – expanded testing – NY Thruway – on contract – Penn DOT – on contract – Penn Turnpike - testing – Minnesota DOT – on contract – Missouri DOT – Indiana Toll Road - converted – Illinois DOT – testing – Oregon DOT – expanded testing – Alaska DOT – expanded testing – Utah DOT – contract submitted – Colorado DOT – expanded testing – Virginia DOT – testing – W. Virginia DOT - testing The extreme 11

GK 5: Rubber & Ceramic Inserts Product features wear resistant rubber / ceramic blade offering – quietness and stability – good sliding properties – ceramics = reduced friction – ability to adapt and conform to road surface – long wear-life – ceramics = 8-10X over rubber – made in 3’, 4’ and 5’ sections – no faceplating required – no adjustment necessary Application – in wet snow – obstacles in roadway – manhole rings, expansion joints, rail track – raised pavement markers – will not damage The clean and quiet blade…. – brick pavers / specialty surface coatings – for all snowplows Recommended for – urban areas – obstacles – Run at 90 degrees to the road 12

Maryland Transportation Authority / State Highway 13

GK 5: User Examples – Significant User Examples: – City of Chicago – Phased Conversion – City of Rochester – converted all 60 plows – Washington DC – converted this year – Baltimore – converted this season – Boston - tested with expansion 2016 – Toledo – Initiating testing – City of Denver – converted all 80 heavy trucks 2 years ago, 55 Boss V plows – Tennessee DOT – replacing carbide and rubber with GK 5 for RPM's – Washington DOT - I – 5 corridor using GK 5 – Missouri DOT – Using GK 5 on tow plows – Penn DOT – accepted GK 5 for use on wings and front – New York City Bridge and Tunnel – converted – New York MTA: Tested and expanding – New York Sanitation: Initiating testing this season – Indianapolis – Testing – Indiana DOT – Tow Plows The clean and quiet blade…. – Maryland Transportation Authority - conversion – Springfield, IL – Conversion – Olathe, Kansas - converted – Cincinnati - 40 – 50 sets this year after testing - phased conversion – Dayton – Initiating testing next season – Columbus, Ohio – Expanded Testing – Delaware River Bridge Authority – converting (bridge and airport) – NJ DOT – Testing – KY DOT – Expected expansion next season 14

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