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THE AXON’ GROUP

Our core business INTERCONNECT PRESS RELEASE SOLUTIONS

Axon’ Cable has developed and manu- systems for every type of application factured cables and interconnect sys- and adapts to the constraints of every tems for high tech electronics for over type of market: from volume and just- 50 years. Over the course of its his- in-time for the automotive market, tory and growth, the group’s product reliability for aeronautics, resistance range has expanded: equipment wires to extreme environments for space for high temperatures, hybrid cables, and scientific research, biocompatibi- cable assemblies, more and more lity for medical applications, electro- complex harnesses, mini-systems, magnetic protection for defence, etc. contacts, miniature connectors, elastomer components, and metal-plastic Always with the objective of offering parts. innovative and tailor-made solutions that bring added value to our cus- From the depths of the ocean to tomers. And a production tool adapted space, Axon’ Cable offersinterconnect to both small series and large volumes.

TURNOVER IN 2020 155.5 M€

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PRESS CONTACT Sandrine HERMANT PRESENCE IN OVER 20 OF TURNOVER TEL +33 3 26 81 71 41 10 % 25 COUNTRIES SUBSIDIARIES IN INNOVATION [email protected] & OFFICES PHOTOS : NICKELKROME, YO FRED LAURES, BASTIEN GUILBERT January 2021 1 at the heart of Axon’ Pintec’s business. The Innovation is in A large technical company uses the clever Electrostriction technology to manufacture contacts with our DNA expertise smooth, spherical tips with none of the sharp edges that can cause damage on in- Originally, the Axon’ group manufactured Innovation is one of the main priorities sertion. This is a significant advantage for high-temperature insulated wires. of the group which invests 10% of its mechatronics projects. turnover in Research & Development. Cables and connectors are Axon’s core Over 200 technicians and engineers business. This is still the case today, but the are specialized in • Metallurgy: manu- manufacturer has greatly expanded skills facture of precision conductors • Plas- to offer complete solutions to customers. tic technologies: jacketing, moulding, One of the group’s company, Addix, is overmoulding • Electronics: EMI/EMC, specialized in the transformation of microwave, fibre optics, networks. elastomers and manufactures, among other things, connector Cross-over from our space techno- seals. The company develops its logies towards those of medical or own compounds. automotive enables Axon’ to offer innovations to customers and a rapid The mechatronics activity is represented development. This is what we call by the subsidiary Axon’ Mechatronics and open innovation. the company Axon’ Nanotec. Cutting, machining, assembly, bar turning, mechatronics, plastics processing, these are the European roots, different areas of expertise offered by the two companies. Their complement skills 1965 Montmirail, international are an added value to offer solutions adap- France 1985 (1971) Stuttgart, Germany presence ted to customers. 1988 Edinburg, UK 1989 Chicago, USA Poway | Dallas | Boston Since its creation, Axon’ has kept on Certified IATF 16949, Axon’ Mechatronics 1990 Tokyo, Japan growing. In 1965, the company em- is traditionally very active in the automo- 1996 Acquisition of ADDIX, Ivry sur Seine,France ployed 5 staff. Over 50 years later, tive market and is able to supply products 1996 Acquisition of Loupot (Axon’ Mechatronics), in volume. Quimper, France Axon’ is a medium-sized company 2000 Daugavpils, Latvia - Kecskemét, Hungary with over 2300 people and 20 subsidia- 2000/2004 - Shunde, China As far as Axon’ Nanotec are concerned, ries worldwide. The group is present 2003 Madrid, Spain their know-how in precision parts for the on all the continents. 2006 Querérato, Mexico watchmaking industry enables the com- 2008/2010/2019 - Bangalore, India pany to offer high-precision components 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil to markets including medical, industry, 2015 Quebec, Canada cosmetics and aeronautics. 2016 Acquisition of CISAL (Axon’ Pintec), Wissemburg, France 2017 Acquisition of ISA France (Axon’ Nanotec), Designing and manufacturing male wire Villers-le-lac, France pins and interconnect pin headers for 2017/ 2018 - Singapore automotive and industrial applications is

21 ed f h fml cmay ic 18. Mrs 1985. since Mr Puzo’s oldestdaughter, hasbeenManagingDirector since2007. company family the of head Joseph Puzo, thecurrentPresident and CEO hasbeenatthe ment Endeavour.” lues, Corporate ResponsibilitySocial improve and continuous its relevant interested parties (…) and thus anEthic,moral va- « A sustainable needs long-term partnership withall Company and the companypolicyillustrates vision of both history Axon’: « Webuild wantto ». a perennial company extract from This THE AXON’ FRED LAURES,BASTIEN GUILBERT [email protected]

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PRESS RELEASE More & more TECHNOLOGICAL Challenges

Smaller, lighter & more efficient PRESS RELEASE For many years, the trend in electronics has been clear: providing more ROSALIND FRANKLIN EXOMARS functions and reducing space requi- ROVER ©AIRBUS rements. Our current phones are no- ESA EXOMARSPROGRAMME IS A COO- thing like the first mobile phones. All PERATIVE PROGRAMME WITH ROSCOS- MOS. THALES ALENIA SPACE ALENIA IS the electronic components, including THE EXOMARS PRIME CONTRACTOR. the connections, have to meet these requirements.

Axon’s success for over 50 For example, the first flat flexible The acquisition of Axon’ Nanotec in cables designed for board-to-board 2017 is not a coincidence and is per- years can be explained by a connection were offered with a fectly in line with this ultra-minia- capacity to design and ma- 2.54 mm pitch. Axon’ can supply turization trend. The original core nufacture innovative links these products with 0.30 mm pitch. business of Axon’ Nanotec in the design The trend towards miniaturization and manufacture of miniature watch and electrical interconnects concerns all markets including avio- parts makes the company an expert in for severe environments. nics and defence. micro- and nano-technologies including cutting, injection and assembling. While adapting produc- Axon’ also offers miniature Micro-D tion tool, Axon’ faces many connectors with 1.27 mm pitch and Increasingly smaller electronic sys- technological challenges for Nano-D connectors with 0.635 mm tems require less wiring or connec- pitch. tion space. This has an impact on various applications inclu- the choice of materials that make ding automotive, avionics, As another example, Axon’ has de- up the cables. They have to be ex- tremely flexible in order to be defence, space, medical, veloped a new concept of compact power or RF connectors, 40% lighter optimally positioned in the customer’s industry, scientific or oil and smaller than D-sub connectors. equipment. research.

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PRESSFIT CONTACTS

Ultra fast Harsh connection & easy integration environments

Reliable components suitable for From the infinitely small to the infi- quick and industrial assembly on the nitely big, the constraints related to customer’s equipment: this need can extreme environments are various: be found in many areas such as auto- radiation resistance in space or in par- motive, aeronautics and even space ticle accelerators, extreme tempera- (New Space). tures in oil research or steel industry, Axon’ has thus developed miniature resistance to vibrations and shocks in connectors equipped with easy-to- defence or oil and gas industries. use locking systems for very flexible use. It makes the connection easier in From the ocean depths, where compo- systems where the access is difficult. Poor electromagnetic protection of nents must withstand high pressure, to a device can also have serious conse- the Earth’s orbit (LEO), where cables quences not only upon communica- Connectors with removable contacts must withstand the erosion caused by tion and navigation systems but also and dismountable versions facilitate atomic oxygen, Axon’ Cable designs upon electrical cables and interconnect integration into the customer’s system. interconnect links adapted to these which are often the first systems being hostile environments. affected by EMI. In the same logic, Axon’ Mechatro- nics, manufactures Pressfit contacts Closer to our everyday’s life, steriliza- From the design of the cable or the which, due to the technique of inser- tion and biocompatibility for medical, whole interconnect, Axon’s engineers tion into the printed circuit boards, weight saving and flexlife for automo- intervene with their own simulation make the need for soldering unneces- tive industry. software. sary. Time saving guaranteed! In order to meet these requirements, Axon’ selects materials designed to ensure reliable and resistant interconnects. The company is also involved in the risk management linked to dan- gerous substances (Reach, RoHS).

Protecting onboard electronics from electromagnetic interference (EMI) is essential in aircrafts and satellites but also in medical devices. Any electronic system can both disturb and be dis- turbed by the creation of EMI.

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A world renowned expertise

Since its creation, the manufacturer of wires has greatly enlarged its know- how and its expertise is recognized in In terms of research, Axon’ Cable is all fields. The company benefits from also at the forefront. One of the four an impressive space heritage. detectors of the LHC, the most power- ful particle accelerator in the world, The adventure began in the 1990s with is equipped with cable assemblies the Ariane launcher. and connectors designed by Axon’ engineers. They are also involved in ITER, A large number of satellites, the Inter- an international nuclear fusion research national Space Station (ISS) as well as and engineering project. commercial and military aircrafts are equipped with Axon’ interconnects. The medical market is also essential. Axon’ interconnects are mounted into For these applications, the company medical devices used in operating is known, among other things, for the theatres, for diagnostics or patient expertise in the field ofdata transmis- care. The Human body is an “envi- sion which is the true nervous system ronment” with special constraints for of the launcher. which Axon’ can deliver implantable cable assemblies. Morever, Axon’ From the sky to space, there is only Cable has been chosen to contribute one step. Axon’ is also involved in se- to Neurofibres, a European research veral Mars missions including Man- project which could help paraplegics galyaan, Maven, the American Rovers to recover the use of their limbs. Curiosity and Perseverance as well as the European mission ExoMars. Axon’ The automotive industry is also a has also made an impressive contribu- target for the company, which is able tion to Solar Orbiter, a joint mission to adapt to the quantity and quality between NASA and ESA that aims to constraints of this market. Whether scrutinize the sun. for Comfort and Driving Assistance All the company’s space exper- Systems, visibility systems, safety sys- tise has been used for this project. tems such as Airbag®, infotainment This list of space missions is extensive. systems, the Axon’ group offers the suitable cables, interconnect solutions and connectors.

EXOMARS ROVER ESA EXOMARSPROGRAMME IS A COO- PERATIVE PROGRAMME WITH ROSCOS- MOS. THALES ALENIA SPACE ALENIA IS THE EXOMARS PRIME CONTRACTOR.

PRESS CONTACT Sandrine HERMANT TEL +33 3 26 81 71 41 [email protected] PHOTOS : NICKELKROME, YO FRED LAURES, BASTIEN GUILBERT January 2021 7 Over 50 years OF INNOVATION

We want to built a PERENNIAL COMPANY « « Axon’ has diversified its expertise by offering cable assemblies, harnesses, connectors and interconnect solutions while

strengthening and developing its core business : tailor-made wires and cables.

1985 Birth of Axon’ Cable. PRESS RELEASE 1965 LMBO carried out by Mr. Puzo, the 1980 main managers of the company and some financial organizations: Axon’ Cable is born. CABLE MANUFACTURE WITH HIGH TECH 1989 - 1995 PLASTICS (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE) Creation of 4 export subsidiaries in Germany, Scotland, USA and Japan. 1965 Creation of the company as a French branch of a Swedish company. 1980 Sales of the subsidiary to a 1990 holding company which is under the control of Volvo. 2000 SPACE AND MEDICAL INNOVATIONS

1980 Bus network wiring for Ariane 5, flat harnesses, Picocoax® coaxial minia- 1990 ture cables, aluminium conductors for CABLING satellite cabling. AND CABLE Creation of factories dedicated to the ASSEMBLIES manufacture of flat flexible cables, cut and stripped parts, cable assemblies Axon’ enlarges its range of products for the telecommunication market. by offering cable assemblies with connectors, silver plated flat conduc- 1994 Acquisition of Addix, a ma- tors, Celloflon® (porous PTFE) and nufacturer of elastomer products. Vibraflame® (cables resistant to extre- 1996 Acquisition of Loupot, a me temperatures) patented in 1983. company specialized in the manu- Research and design of cable solutions facture of interconnect solutions against electromagnetic interference. and mechatronics components. The PRESS CONTACT company changes its name to Axon’ Sandrine HERMANT TEL +33 3 26 81 71 41 1981 Creation of the Research & Mechatronics in 2015. [email protected] Development Department. 1997 Sofim, specialized in com- PHOTOS : NICKELKROME, YO FRED LAURES, BASTIEN GUILBERT pany networking and coaxial connec- January 2021 tors joins the group. 9

From 2015 Axon’ celebrates its 50th an- 2000 niversary through several events: customer seminars, international Open House in all the factories. MINIATURE • Inauguration of a brand new factory CONNECTORS in Kecskemét in Hungary. • In order to be a long-standing Micro-D and Nano-D interconnect company, Axon’ launches the Axon’ solutions, design and manufacture of 4.0 project which aims at shaping its connectors. industry of the future. Investment in an extruder for large • Opening of a new office in Quebec, in diameter PTFE cables. Canada.

2000-2004 Creation of 3 2016 Takeover of CISAL, a com- factories and a sales office. pany specialized in the manufacture • AXON’ KÁBELGYÁRTÓ Kft of interconnect components. CISAL is in Kecskemét in Hungary renamed Axon’ Pintec. • AXON’ CABLE SIA in Daugavpils in Latvia • AXON’ Spanish Office in Madrid in Spain • AXON’ Interconnect Ltd 2017 in Shunde in China. EXPERT 2006 Opening of a new manufac- IN MICRO turing site in Querétaro in Mexico. TECHNOLOGIES • Takeover of ISA France, a company 2008 Opening of a new office in India. specialized in Micro-technology. ISA France is renamed 2010 Opening of Axon’ AXON’ Nanotec. Interconnectors and Wires in India. • Opening of a new office in Singapore.

2011 Sofim enlarges its range of 2018 Opening of a subsidiary in products and is called Domocare. Singapore. Opening of a new factory in Montmirail. 2019 Inauguration of a brand new 2013 Creation of the Brazilian factory in Bangalore, India. subsidiary in Rio de Janeiro. Axon’ Kabel GmbH in Germany in- 2020 Merging of Axon’ Nanotec, vests and moves to new premises. Axon’ Pintec & Grandidier. Building of a new 4000 m2 in Montmirail.

10 CSR AXON’is involved

COMMITMENT TO our staff PRESS RELEASE Axon’ Cable is the first French company and one of the first in the world to be ISO45001 certified. This certifi- cation illustrates the Axon’ committed policy in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility. In addition, Axon’ Cable obtained in 2019 a remarkable score of The objective of Axon’ is to be 84/100 from the AFNOR Association a perennial company. Having which assessed the company’s commitment in terms of CSR. Everything to boost creativity! long-term relationships with our partners is therefore a With its security policy, Axon’ is com- In 2015, the Mexican subsidiary Axon’ priority. This fundamental mitted to preventing accidents and im- Interconex launches, AXIONÁTE, a proving working conditions for Axon’ programme which aims at improving objective has been part of employees. For example, workstations health and quality of life of employees. our values for over 50 years. are adapted to limit musculoskeletal They are encouraged to practice sport, disorders (MSD). Actions and training drink, eat healthy and have more ex- As a part of an ecosystem, are implemented to prevent Psycho- changes. Axon’ has based its Corpo- social Risks (PSR) and make it easier to Since the end of 2016, AXIONÁTE rate Social Responsibility integrate people with disabilities. has also been proposed to the staff in Montmirail who could take part to (CSR) on relationships with Integrate new «Axonians» is essential. tournaments of table football, volley all its partners, students, In Montmirail, Axon’ can provide very ball, freesby or initiation sessions in yoga, piloxing and sophrology. environment, communities, low cost rental housing for trainees and employees with fixed term artists and associations. contracts. Axon’ has created a Fab Lab equipped with 3D printers and devices including a thermoforming machine, a laser engraving cutting machine and a sewing and embroidery machine.

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A new generation water treatment Promote plant limits company’s energy and water consumption. Depolluted water employment is reused for plating lines. Pollutants are recovered via specialized recycling Factory visits, projects with schools, re- channels. cruitment forums, many actions have been implemented to introduce the For many years, Axon’ has been inves- Axon’ group and its activities to teachers, ting in renovation and eco-building job seekers, high school and university projects. For example, in the 1990s, students. the company renovated a dairy and This is also the objective of the a cloister to transform them into “Classes 4.0” (school at work) week production facilities while keeping organized with local high schools in the soul of the place. All new plants Art & Industry Sezanne and Montmirail. and building extensions, whether in France, Latvia, Germany or India, Objective: prove to about 60 pu- respond to the desire to reduce the Strongly rooted in the local com- pils aged 14 that they can deal with ecological footprint: energy savings, munity, the company is com- technologies of the Industry of the high-performance insulation, reuse of mitted to supporting local asso- Future and understand the impor- materials and vegetated roofs. ciations which organize sport or tance of cybersecurity for a company, historical events. like axon’. Developing Projects with Axon’ is thus among the first com- university graduate students gives us panies in the region to commit to a Moreover, art patronage is closely an external perspective on a problem, voluntary approach initiated by the linked to Axon’ history. new ideas and also helps us integrate French Agency for ecological transi- The company aims at promoting innovative technologies in our appli- tion (ADEME) with the support of the contemporary artists. “Between cations. Grand Est region. The aim is to define the creative work of the artist and the life cycle of manufactured pro- our efforts for innovation, we find ducts and estimate their impact on the a similarity in the approach, which environment and therefore on global explains without doubt that exhi- Limiting our warming. This involves the traceability bitions of works of art are natu- impact on the of raw materials, the choice of supply, rally integrated in our industrial upstream or downstream transport, events”. Environment each stage of production, the choice of packaging, and even the use of the This statement made by Axon’s Axon’ Cable is committed to limiting final product at the customer’s- pre President and CEO Mr Joseph the impact of its activity through its mises until its disposal. Puzo illustrates the commitment environmental and energy policy: of the company towards artists. waste recovery, campaigns to raise These elements will help define if and Opening of new factories, new awareness in order to limit energy how Axon’ or its stakeholders can in- halls, open days, customer sym- consumption, energy monitoring of fluence the product in its design and posiums or company anniversa- buildings and machines, etc. life cycle. The objective is to identify ries are good opportunities for the most «impacting» life phases and Axon’ to exhibit art pieces and to implement measures that will re- support young artists. Painting, duce the overall impact of our activity sculptures, ceramics, engraving , on the environment. The challenge is photos, and art pieces made with important: it is a matter of encoura- cables or industrial parts find their ging environmental innovation while place in the manufacturing halls offering quality products to our cus- in France and abroad. tomers. Axon’ has obtained several pres- tigious awards for its actions as a patron.

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12 THE INDUSTRY of the FUTURE is now !

SIMULATE to better design

Axon’ is already equipped with different tools. But this trend continues to grow. Multiphysics simulation software, EMC modeling for cables

and harnesses, microwave simula- PRESS RELEASE tion, analysis of mold flows to design OPC SUPERVISED molds, flex life simulation of cables, 3D TAPING LINE routing software. The objective of this kind of software is clear: simulate for a better design and swiftly offer the ac- tual product to the customer. Modernizing industry and transforming companies with digital technology: these are the objectives of To an all-digital today’s industrialized coun- solution tries. In order to be a perennial company, Axon’ has More As products made by Axon’ are more already started its industrial and more complex, the documenta- transformation: this is the Data, tion used during production tends to Axon’ 4.0 project. get heavier. One solution: digitize the faster manufacturing file so that each operator has direct and rapid access to the In order to modernize its industrial ca- information he or she needs. pability , Axon’ has an important asset in its Research & Process (R&P) team. The operator can also enter produc- These experts, specialized in the de- tion data directly into the system. sign of machines and production lines, The objective is to limit mistakes, im- have developed automation processes prove production flows and reduce de- for several years. But they do much livery times. more ! As the factory of the future will be fully connected, the challenge is to link sensors, displays, regulators, components and machines to make them communicate with one another and store data through OPC servers (OLE for Process Control). This is Big Data: it consists of measuring, collecting and storing data in order to analyze and improve production. Remote moni- PRESS CONTACT toring is used by R&P engineers based Sandrine HERMANT in France to have access to machines TEL +33 3 26 81 71 41 which are located in the Hungarian [email protected] PHOTOS : NICKELKROME, YO subsidiary, for example. FRED LAURES, BASTIEN GUILBERT January 2021 13 THE NEW ERGONOMIC AND CONNECTED CABLING BENCH RAPID PROTOTYPING

More additive To new jobs INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE manufacturing In order to use collaborative robots Most developed countries have (cobots) and digital tools, the staff will launched a program to modernize What will the future aircraft factory have to acquire new skills. their national industries via the look like? This is the question specia- digital technology. In the USA, it lists from about 20 French companies Axon’ has contributed to the training is called “Smart Leadership Coa- including Axon’ Cable are thinking of future generations through various lition”, in China “Made in China about. Axon’ works on the use of new projects with pupils and students for 2025”, in Germany “Industrie production technologies such as the many years: research projects with 4.0” and in France “Industrie du integration of additive manufacturing graduate students, digital commu- futur”. All have the same objec- (3D printers) in the industrial process. nication, and so on. As staff training tives: be more competitive and The company has created a workshop is an ongoing priority, Axon’ invests dedicated to additive manufacturing. 10 % of the payroll into training initia- create jobs. At Axon’, the project This technology is used to design and tives every year. Wiring tables and test to modernize our production tool manufacture prototypes and produc- benches are designed to reduce Mus- is called Axon’ 4.0. This refers to tion tools. But the objective is to use it culoskeletal Disorders (MSD) in em- Industry 4.0 and to the 4 industrial on an industrial scale. ployees. Ergonomic desks have also revolutions which shaped compa- been installed. nies.

The French association «Alliance pour l’Industrie du Futur»and a steering committee which gathers industrial fede- rations, staff representative organizations and industrialists including Mr. Puzo have to manage actions for the Project “Industrie du future” in France.

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