From April 2004 to the end of 2009 I was involved with a fun and interesting project, Sweetskinz graphic rubber applications. We did this presentation near the end of the company's search for an investor or partner that would rescue us. Sadly that never happened. The idea is still a good one. Someone, somewhere, sometime will revisit it and do it right. To them, best of luck!

1. Opening

2. WHAT IS SWEETSKINZ?
• The only manufacturing methodology that imbues any end product’s
rubber surface with durable color graphics, designs or logos.
Technology
• We manufacture a semi-finished screen-printed rubberized
membrane with any desired combination of colors and graphics.
• The rubberized membrane is permanently bonded under high heat
to the end product’s rubber surface during the later stages of the
manufacturing process
• Our process can be used in the manufacture of any type of
pneumatic tire as well as on footwear, conveyor belts, hoses, grips,
and any other end product containing a rubber surface.

3. BACKGROUND
• Started in 1999 with the goal of revolutionizing the tire industry
Background
• Created the world’s first tire featuring:
• A variety of full-color graphics and patterns
• Inks and rubber compound formulas that resist discoloration due
to heat, UV and carbon migration
• Launched first tires in the bicycle segment

4. BRAND PROPOSITION
• Tire manufacturers can finally add reliable color logos and branding
to their products
• Colors are long lasting – even on black rubber
Brand Proposition
• Patterns can be consistent, repeatable, and finely detailed

5. WHAT WE DO
What We Do

6. WHAT WE DO
What We Do (cont.)

7. SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES
• September 2006 – First consumer tires (Bicycle)
• October 2006 – First patent granted
• December 2007 – First sale of skinz to tire manufacturer (Bicycle)
Significant Milestones
• February 2009 – First ATV tires displayed at industry show
• March 2009 – First motorcycle/scooter tires displayed at industry
show
• February 2009 – First ATV tires displayed at industry show
• November 2000 – Successful development of inks and compound
that resist rapid color degradation

8. TECHNOLOGY
• SkinZ are printed with proprietary rubber inks
• SkinZ are applied during the manufacturing process
Technology
• SkinZ are vulcanized to the underlying green compound in the
molding process to produce a seamless and permanent bond
• SweetskinZ ink and compoundformulas can be adjusted to work
with virtually any base rubber compound

9. PROTOTYPES
Prototypes
Both full tire and sidewall only applications are possible

10. MANUFACTURING PROCESS
(TYPICAL TIRE MANUCATURING PROCESS)
Below is an exploded view of the layers for a full graphic tire with
SweetskinZ SkinZ added
These layers would then be connected at the two ends to form a belt
Manufacturing Process
that would then be molded into the final tire
Top Layer: SweetskinZ SkinZ
Middle Layer: Base Rubber Compound
Bottom Layer: Tire Belting

11. PRODUCTION CAPABILITY
• Current maximum capacity (one shift) - 540,000 sheets per year
• Current maximum capacity (three shifts) - 1.62 million sheets per year
Production Capability
• For example, a typical sheet can produce approximately:
• 5 Mountain bike SkinZ
• 20 Motorcycle/scooter sidewall SkinZ
• 20 Shoe sole SkinZ
• 100 Auto tire logo SkinZ
• 5 Auto tire sidewall SkinZ
• Additional capital cost to double maximum capacity
(three shifts) - $600,000

12. WHERE WE ARE TODAY
Where We Are Today

13. BICYCLE TIRES
• Authorized distributors and sales in 28 countries on 4 continents
accounting for approximately 90,000 units to date
• Present manufacturing partners:
Vee Rubber Company, Hwa Fong/Duro Rubber Company, and
Bicycle Tires
Jurong Excel Rubber Company- with overall total sales volume in
excess of $380 million per year
• In advanced stages of product development with one of the leading
bicycle tire manufacturers whose current overall production volume
is more than 60 million tires per year
• Bicycles with SweetskinZ tires sold in Walmart ®,
Toys’R’Us ®, and JBB Sports ® retail stores

14. MOTORBIKES,
MOTORCYCLES, & ATV
• Featured at the 2009 Bangkok Motor Show on Innoue Rubber
Motorbikes, Motorcycles, and
Company (IRC) and Hwa Fong/Duro Rubber Company
motorbike tires
ATVs
• Featured at the 2009 Indianapolis Dealer Expo on Cheng Shin
Rubber Company ATV tires
• Receiving production orders
from the above companies

15. AUTO & TRUCK TIRES
• In advanced stages of product development with major tire
manufacturer in India for:
• OEM tires for auto manufacturers based in India
Auto and Truck Tires
• Aftermarket tires sales into major markets of India, Africa,
Middle East, and Europe
• Color logos/branding on all tires manufactured

16. 2008 WORLDWIDE MOTORIZED
TIRE SALES
• Passenger cars, light trucks and medium duty trucks –
over 1.3 billion units
• Motorcycles, motorbikes, electric scooters, ATVs –
Over 160 million units
2008 Tire Sales
SOURCES: Modern Tire Dealer Magazine - 2009 Facts; CSM Auto Worldwide Global Production Summary; Electric Bikes
Worldwide Report – 2008 Update; Motorcycle Industry Council; A. G. Edwards & Sons

17. FOOTWEAR
• In advanced stages of product development with 3 major
international footwear manufacturers for:
Footwear
• Hiking and outdoor shoes
• Children’s footwear
• Soccer shoes
• Other sporting shoes

18. SALES & MARKETING
REPRESENTATION
• In the process of signing agreement with one of the worlds largest
industrial conglomerates headquartered in Japan
Sales and Marketing
• New partner company currently represents a wide range of sporting
goods products including:
Representation
• Fitness equipment, including treadmills
• Golf club grips
• Bat grips
• Sports footwear
• Rubber flooring and mats

19. COMPANY MANAGEMENT
• Victor Rollins, Vice President of Sales & Marketing (2006 to present)
• Twenty plus years experience in sales and marketing in bicycle
industry and international business
• Formerly Vice President of Sales of Cycle Source Group, LLC
• Studies at North Carolina State University and
Allegheny County College
Competitive Advantage

20. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
• US Patent on process of bonding colorful/reflective skin to tire;
Multiple other patents granted or pending
• Valuable proprietary processes
Competitive Advantage
• Rubber printing technology
• Ink formulas
• Proprietary compound/ink interaction expertise
• Only company to effectively print on uncured rubber surface and to
do so with repeatable patterns containing fine details
• Many possible applications/markets for SweetskinZ product outside
the tire market

21. WHAT WE SEEK
• SweetskinZ is looking for the right partner to:
• Joint venture/strategic partner
What We Seek
• License technology for a particular vertical market or
geographic region
• Invest capital to help expand commercialization of product