« TAIK I » combines two Japanese words, TAIHEI and KI , which are per fect ly juxtaposed.

« TAIHEI » evokes a humanist sent iment of generos i ty and peace.

« K I » is a word wi th mul t ip le meanings - in tense p leasure,the st rength of a hundred-year-o ld t ree and the warmth of a ray of sunshine.

The word TAIK I per fect ly descr ibes our exper t ise and our commitment to our beauty and cosmet ics customers.

« TA IK I »A COMPANY NAME WITH A DEEP MEANING

THE GROUP TAIK IJAPANESE ROOTS, WORLDWIDE PRESENCE

TAIK I Cosmet ics was estab l ished in 1930 in Japan, and is an in ternat iona l group,d i rected by the founding Nakamura fami ly. For over 80 years, TAIK I Cosmet ics

has been a leading l ight in the supply of sk incare, make-upand wel l -be ing products and serv ices.

TAIKI EUROPE: EXCELLENCE WITHIN REACH

TAIK I Europe is a subs id iar y founded in 2008, and is based in Par is , France. S ince i ts creat ion, TAIK I Europe has been a leading par tner for major brands and

d is t r ibutors in the beauty and cosmet ics indust r y.Our exce l lence comes f rom our po l icy of

producing 100% of our goods in our own factor iesor those of carefu l ly se lected european par tners wi th whom we have t ied

st ra teg ic par tnersh ips (Famar, Monomertech. . . ) .

• Group  turnover  of  €150m in 2012.

• 2,500 employees;  a s ign i f icant  number of   these work  in R&D - product innovat ion is at the hear t o f our company.

•  indust r ia l  p lants main ly  based  in As ia,  specia l i zed by product (sponges, powder puf fs, brushes, etc. ) .

• st rong va lues,  a po l icy of  constant   innovat ion and  t rue prox imi ty to meet our customers ’ requi rements.

• TAIK I  Europe  turnover  2012: €10.5m - over 200 pro jects and 21 mi l l ion un i ts so ld.

• a mul t icu l tura l   team of  14 people based at  our  Par is  headquar ters.

• a corporate cu l ture based on successfu l  customer pro jects: development, supply cha in and technica l sa les.

• 80% of  our  bus iness  is  generated by  la rge European brands ord is t r ibutors  (Guer la in,  Chanel ,  Séphora,  P&G, etc. ) .

FACTORIESAND PLANTS

The TAIK I group has indust r ia l and sa les of f ices throughoutthe wor ld;  our   factor ies are main ly   in  As ia,  but  we a lso

have st ra teg ic par tners in Europe.

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VALUESCORE VALUES FOR DAILY PROGRESS

Creat iv i ty, innovat ion and s incer i ty are the va lues and p i l la rs upon which the TAIK I group is bu i l t .Pos i t ive th ink ing, enthus iasm and humani ty are TAIK I Europe’s watchwords.These va lues are an in tegra l par t o f our company,and are shared by a l l our employees. They are more than just words - we st r ive to embody these va lues every day.

V IS IONOUR VISION - YOUR SUCCESS

TAIK I Europe suppor ts the success of European brands and d is t r ibutors, and is the so le owner, des igner and producer of a l l i ts cosmet ic so lut ions and too ls.TAIK I Europe creates synerg ies in a l l a reas of beauty and wel l -be ing, us ing an innovat ive and p ioneer ing pol icy on products and serv ices, combin ing technica l exper t ise, a cu l ture of progress and human prox imi ty.

OUR CUSTOMERS:

Bour jo is , Chanel , D ior, Gemey Maybel l ine, Givenchy, Guer la in, K iko,Lancôme, L’Oréa l ,  Make Up For Ever,  P ier re Fabre,  P&G, Sephora,Shise ido, Yves Rocher, Yves Saint Laurent , etc.

OUR SUCCESS IS OUR CUSTOMERS’ SUCCESS

TAIK I Europe has a proven t rack record wi th some of the very best European leaders, mak ing TAIK I Europe a key p layer in i ts f ie ld today.

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TAIK I ADDED VALUE

TAIKI ADDS REAL VALUE TO ALL YOUR PROJECTS.

The backbone of our bus iness is both our h is tory and our indust r ia l t rack record - over 80 years ’ exper ience and 100% interna l exper t product ion

capaci ty in As ia.

Invo lvement and suppor t throughout your pro jectAnalys is, des ign, product ion, B to B d is t r ibut ion and serv ice are the key stages of any par tnersh ip wi th us. Each one is essent ia l and guarantees

the success of your pro jects.

A s ing le suppl ier - s impl ic i ty and ef f ic iencyA s ing le suppl ier for severa l products enables you

to opt imise t ime and resources.

L inks between bus iness areas - a cha l lenge and a source of innovat ionEach day, we forge l inks among our bus iness areas. Th is a l lows us to of fer

you increas ing ly innovat ive appl icat ions and so lut ions.

Your formula is our key concernTAIK I Europe is , l i ke you, a creator of cut t ing-edge beauty formulas.

We understand that proper handl ing and respect for th is key ingredient is the source of your growth. I t is our absolute pr ior i ty.

Who e lse but TAIK I can of fer youper fect ly adapted formulas and mater ia ls?

SPONGESThis was TAIK I ’s f i rs t product 80 years ago. Whether made f rom synthet ic la tex or po lyurethane, there is s imply noth ing l ike a TAIK I Sponge.

POWDER PUFFSWhether a make-up accessory or par t o f a t imeless beauty r i tua l , TAIK I powder puf fs are un ique. They are des igned and manufactured by hand and 100%

custom-made, as is the i r packaging.

BRUSHESWhatever i ts use, each make-up brush re f lects our exper t ise wi th the key components:  qua l i ty,  co lour,  brush shape and ergonomics of des ign, even

down to the f in ish ing touches of the handle and the fer ru le.

FUNCTIONAL DISPENSERSComplement ing and per fect ing your make-up formula (powder or l iqu id) v ia content/conta iner in teract ion is our specia l ty. Whatever your make-

up needs, we can create the idea l funct iona l d ispenser to meet them.

IMPREGNATED SUPPORTSMasks, patches or wipes on non-woven or innovat ive mater ia ls (b ioce l lu lose, PGA, etc. ) requi re Japanese-sty le st r ingent and prec ise t reatment dur ing

the manufactur ing process.

PAPERS AND FILMSThese products or ig inat ing f rom Japan are becoming increas ing ly popular in Europe. Our exper t ise can meet your needs.

TA IK I PRODUCTS

SPONGESSponges have h is tor ica l ly been TAIK I ’s major product for 80 years. Whether made f rom synthet ic la tex or po lyurethane, there is s imply noth ing l ike a TAIK I sponge.

POWDER PUFFSThe TAIK I powder puf f is a un ique make-up accessory der ived f rom a t imeless beauty r i tua l . I t is des igned and manufactured by hand and is 100% custom-made, as is i ts packaging.

BRUSHESWhatever i ts use, each make-up brush re f lects our exper t ise with key components:   the qua l i ty,  co lour  and shape of   the brush, ergonomic des ign, even down to the f in ish ing touches of the handle and the fer ru le.

FUNCTIONAL DISPENSERSComplement ing and per fect ing your make-up formula (powder or l iqu id) v ia content/conta iner in teract ion is our specia l ty. Whatever your needs, we can create the idea l funct iona l d ispenser to su i t them.

IMPREGNATED SUPPORTS Masks, patches or wipes on non-woven or innovat ive mater ia ls (b ioce l lu lose, PGA, etc. ) requi re a Japanese-sty le st r ingent and prec ise t reatment dur ing the manufactur ing process.

PAPERS AND F ILMSThese products or ig inat ing f rom Japan are becoming increas ing ly popular in Europe. Our exper t ise can meetyour needs.

• FormulaThe qual i ty, or ig ina l i ty and ef fect iveness of «Made in Japan» formulas have been proven. Adapted to your market and your brand’s ident i ty, each formula is un ique and ta i lo red to your needs.

• Conta iners TAIK I Europe has become an exper t in f ind ing the per fect ba lance between formulas and conta iners. We excel in creat ing appl icat ion systems that wi l l improve the formula ’s ef fect iveness, whi le of fer ing ease of use.

• PackagingIn our own factor ies (or in the factor ies of se lected par tners) , our packaging process adds va lue and st r ikes a ba lance between indust r ia l issues and tota l qua l i ty.

• Supply cha in Respect ing lead t imes and procedures, managing externa l purchas ing (accessor ies and secondary packaging) , just- in- t ime de l ivery and ant ic ipat ing the l i fe cyc le of your product - TAIK I Europe t icks a l l the boxes, once more exceeding a l l your expectat ions.

OUR EXPERTISE WILL MEET YOUR HIGHEST EXPECTATIONS

Our customers are focused on the i r core bus iness brand creat ion

and deve lopment in the very compet i t i ve marketsconnected to fash ion. Every day they must push the i r creat iv i ty to new l imi ts to keep up wi th l i festy le changes and new consumer expectat ions. Meet ing these

cha l lenges is the miss ion of our fu l l serv ice.

For TAIK I Europe, fu l l serv ice is a st ra teg ic pr ior i tyand point o f focus for our whole organ isat ion.

Four in ter-dependent e lements are constant ly in teract ingin  order   to best  meet your  needs:

FULL SERVICE

•  Innovat ive so lut ionsTAIK I Europe has a l l the in-house resources necessary to of fer turnkey suppor t for your

pro ject - consul t ing on technica l mat ters and pro ject coord inat ion, etc. We are at your

s ide to meet your cha l lenges head-on.

• The best  exper ts Since i ts creat ion, TAIK I Europe has

formed a network of exper ts f rom d i f ferent backgrounds wi th cut t ing-edge sk i l ls

(creat ive and technica l ) . These exper ts are our  t rend-seekers;   they  look at  our  creat ions 

with f resh eyes and he lp us to keep one step ahead of the compet i t ion.

• Being a par tner   is  a choiceOur human va lues and technica l exper t ise

are in our DNA and sh ine through in the way our teams work. These e lements are key to

the successfu l long-term par tnersh ips we have wi th our customers.

EXPERTISE & TRULY INNOVATIVE SERVICE

Formulas, conta iners, packaging and supply cha inare the four p ivota l e lements of fu l l serv ice.TAIK I Europe p laces i ts bo ld v is ion of thenot ion of serv ice at the very hear t o fi ts corporate cu l ture.

FULLSERVICE

WORKING WITH TAIK I   :

USERGUIDE

AN ORGANISATION BUILT AROUNDYOUR WAY OF WORKING

FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY

Execut ive d i rector ERIC GOYER is a recognised profess iona l in the cosmet ics indust r y. He has over 25 years ’profess iona l exper ience, which enables h im to sharewi th in the company and wi th h is customers h is rare dua l

out look - the brand’s v is ion and suppl iers ’ h igh added va lue v is ion.

Sa les teams are organ ised geographica l ly, and are usua l ly our customers ’ f i rs t po int o f contact .Each sa les manager  is  an exper t   in   the i r  market .  The i r  main  ro les are:•  represent ing TAIK I  Europe, ant ic ipat ing major  new market ing and 

technica l t rends wi th our customers, understanding needs and prov id ing innovat ive so lut ions .

• suppor t ing  the whole pro ject ,   f rom the market ing and  technica lteam br ie f ings r ight through to af ter-sa les,v ia sa les negot ia t ions and product deve lopmentmoni tor ing.GREGORY SAWKA is our Europe Sales Di rector.

Our Research & Development depar tment, led by AYMERIC ANDRÉ , l ies at   the hear t  o f   the whole  technica l  and  indust r ia l  env i ronment: • he  is   in  constant  contact  wi th our   factor ies  in France and  in As ia, • he des igns,  deve lops,  models and  indust r ia l i zes a l l   the

elements and too ls necessary to manufacture our products,• he  is   in  constant   l ia ison wi th  the  technica l   teams of our customers or the i r cont ractors (creat ive agencies, mould-makers, model-makers, etc. ) . He ensures coord inat ion wi th  the Japanese R&D teams.

Our supply cha in depar tment is the «dr iv ing be l t» whichensures smooth communicat ions between a l l those invo lved in a

pro ject . Respect for lead t imes TAIK I Europe and customer procedures, p lann ing and deal ing wi th log is t ica l or regu latory issues are a l l fundamenta laspects managed by ANNA QUETTIER and her team.

This cu l ture is our s t rength.

OUR MULTIPLE CULTURE MAKES US DIFFERENT

TAIK I Europe’s corporate cu l ture is per fect ly ta i lo red to our product areas (cosmet ics, beauty and wel l -be ing) and to our customers

(B2B and large f i rms) . I t combines the best t ra i ts found in the three d is t inct geographica l areas to which TAIK I Europe

s imul taneous ly be longs.

• Lat in personal i ty  & «  Made  in France » sense of beauty

Adaptabi l i ty Cul ture of « fac i l i ta tors»

Enthus iasmSense of beauty

A t rue and authent ic luxury

• Anglo-Saxon work ethosPragmat ismEf fect ivenessSense of cha l lenge ( for TAIK I Europe and i ts customers)

• Products wi th proudJapanese rootsHigh qua l i ty s tandards

Respect for commitmentsTechnica l exper t ise and innovat ion

Loya l ty/ t rue par tnersh ip

ORGANIzATION& COMMITMENT

THE KEYS TO OUR SUCCESS

A del iberate ly s imple company procedure to fac i l i ta te the decis ion-making processOur procedures re f lect our constant quest for e f f ic iency.Our customers can count  on: • shor t  and ef fect ive decis ion-making processes,• cons iderab le sta f f  commitments,• a  f r iendly and profess iona l  work ing env i ronment.

TAIK I Europe’s commitmentA mul t icu l tura l European team that is ava i lab le and commit ted.A re la t ionsh ip of t rust and genuine par tnersh ip between TAIK I Europe and i ts customers.A st rong object ive of tota l qua l i ty and customer sat is fact ion.

TAIK I Cosmet ics Europe S.A.S32-36 rue de Bel levue

92100 Boulogne Bi l lancour tTél .  +33  (0)1 41 22 05 20Fax  +33  (0)1 46 04 81 15

www.ta ik i -europe.com ta ik i@ta ik i -europe.com

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