Zlife Newsletter Q3 2017

3rd Quarter 2017New Pirelli branded shop in Abu Dhabi Pirelli – ZAFCO UAE Dealers Convention 2017OTANI PCR Launch and Dealer Convention ZEETEX Sri Lanka LaunchToyo Track Day Technical Training by ZAFCO @ Brother Gas Ajman

Pirelli – ZAFCO UAE Dealers Convention 2017Taking care of customers is always the utmost priority for ZAFCO, be it in terms of the product quality, technicalservices or marketing. Following our motto of ‘Growing Together,’ ZAFCO organized an exclusive dealer’s convention,in collaboration with Pirelli for our key customers from the UAE market.12 customers were taken to a seven days’ trip to Budapest and Vienna from 30th July to 05th August 2017, and thegroup had the attending at the Hungary Grand Prix held in Budapest on 30th July 2017 to kick start the tour. Thefollowing 2 days were filled with sightseeing and other recreational activities.On the 4th day, the group headed to Vienna by train to enjoy the scenic and relaxing journey. Upon reaching Vienna,the enjoyment continued as they headed to Madame Tussauds and other attractions during their 3 days’ stay there.The trip was filled with fun and breathtaking experiences for our valuable customers which left them in awe and hadeveryone vowing to keep increasing the market share of Pirelli as always.

OTANI PCR Launch and Dealer ConventionOTANI launched its all-new PCR RANGE in the Dealer Convention in Thailand held from 11th September until 17thSeptember 2017. Our business partners from different parts of the world joined us for this grand PCR launch.Beside the PCR launch, some new TBR patterns were also unveiled. This followed with product knowledge sharing andparticipants indulging in various fun-filled activities.

ZEETEX Sri Lanka LaunchZEETEX now sets its mark in Sri Lankan market. The launch took place at Taj Samudra, Colombo on 26th August 2017with more than 100 guests attending from across the country. The ceremony unveiled the “ZEETEX” product rangeexclusively for the Sri Lankan market. The launch was emceed by Miss. Gamya Wijayadasa who was crowned Miss SriLanka in the year 2009.The event’s chief guest was our Head of Product communication, Raghavendra Sanga joined by Sales ManagerSantosh Gupta and Assistant Technical Manager Mallesh Kumar Kanchari as Guests of Honor. The ZEETEX productrange was unveiled at the presentation ceremony.ZEETEX has developed a strong reputation for quality assurance, safety compliance with environmental requirementsand a workforce of more than 300 professionals. ZEETEX’s level of business certainly makes it an internationalcompany. It recognizes the power of ‘Growing Together’ with its employees, customers, principals, communities, otherstakeholders and this is what enables ‘ZEETEX’ to keep moving forward.

New Pirelli branded shop in Abu DhabiIn the world of business, visibility is an important element in increasing consumer awareness and interest. And tosystematically increase Pirelli’s brand presence in the market, ZAFCO in collaboration with Pirelli recently converted acustomer’s workshop into a fully branded Pirelli Franchise. The 40 days’ project involved changing the existingsignboard into an LED signboard, installing workshop lifts, wall repainting, posters installation, pillar branding alongwith brand new furnitures for the office.Summer Fitment Survey, UAE (TBR) – 2017The Summer TBR fitment survey was done from 8th to 13th July 2017 in different Emirates of the UAE, such as:Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Sharjah. The objective of this survey was to determine the market sharesof TBR segment in UAE and to identify the opportunities for improvement. The total number of trucks inspected were2,021 and the total number of tires inspected were 33, 906.

Toyo Track DayZAFCO Spain, on behalf of Toyo Tires , organized an event held in Granada (Spain) on 6th and 7th July 2017 as a uniquestart to strengthen the ties between ZAFCO Spain and Toyo Tires.Customers from all over the Spain attended Guadix circuit with the objective of testing Toyo tires first-hand on differenthigh-end vehicles as well as on different surfaces.The two days’ event had over 60 guests. Attendees arrived on the 6th July evening in Granada where everything startedwith a welcome dinner in El Carmen de los Chapiteles with exclusive views of Alhambra Palace, and finalizing on the7th July evening, after the Track Day, in Los Jardines de Zoralla with a typical Flamenco Show.

Japan’s new online campaignAs a brand, ZEETEX engages its market directly, by building an intriguing way to communicate with its Japaneseconsumer. In Japan, the word Kanji (Pronounced 'Do') means \"Way\" or \"Road\" which is lined with a relationship tothe Japanese art forms such as Kendo, Judo, Shodo, are highly respected disciplines that require focus, coordination,attention to detail and a technique that takes years to master. This concept connects ZEETEX to Japan, although thebrand is not from here, it understands ‘The Ways' of Japan.Being an international brand, ZEETEX has been tested on all roads. In Japan, where strict focus and attention to detailis looked upon with admiration, ZEETEX shows that it \"knows the Way”. ZEETEX has large investments in R&D whichallows the development of tires that consistently receive highly favorable reviews both from regular drivers andprofessional test drivers.In Japan, ZEETEX is distributed exclusively through Autoway.For more information about ZEETEX tires and the campaign, please visit;www.zeetex-tires.comwww.asia-oceania.ZEETEX.com/ja/www.autoway.jp/search/keyword/?Availavility=&Keyword=ZEETEXPirelli Sales Training – JordanTo develop knowledge and use of the critical selling skills that have the greatest impact on increasing salesperformances, Pirelli conducted a sales training from 20th to 22nd September in Amman, Jordan for its distributors ofUAE – Al Hawai and Zafco.Conducted by Mr. Luke, the sales team from both the companies were imparted selling skills to equip them with theright knowledge to pitch the product to the customers effectively. Besides getting a refresher on the Pirelli productportfolio, the participants gained knowledge and understanding of the unique selling points of Pirelli Tires!!

ZAFCO with SAP- WE ARE READYTOMORROW!!We have migrated our SAP System from MS SQL to latest SAP versionand HANA database. The whole migration was planned and executedwithin the timeline without any effects on business.What is SAP HANA?Deployable on-premise or in the cloud, SAP HANA is an in-memory data platform that lets you accelerate businessprocesses, deliver more business intelligence, and simplify your IT environment. By providing the foundation for all yourdata needs, SAP HANA removes the burden of maintaining separate legacy systems and siloed data, so you can runlive and make better business decisions in the new digital economy.Technical Training by ZAFCO @ Brother GasAjmanA technical training was given to the employees of Brother Gas – Ajman, on the general overview of tires, importantaspect of tubeless passenger radials, rotation of tires and more. The employees of Brother Gas - Ajman enjoyed andshared their feedback about this session which was held by Assistant Manager – Technical Services - Mallesh Kumarand team.“The session was useful for our employees, this gave us an insight about the tires. Great job ZAFCO.”(Fleet Maintenance In charge - Saravanan Swaminathan)TECHNICAL TIP: “TIRE ROTATION”

Click, Like and Share, we are social in Brazil nowYou can now stay connected with us in Brazil. ZEETEX and OTANI are now online on your favorite Social media sites.Stationery drive by Emirates Red CrescentZafconians heartily participated and donated for Stationery Collective drive organized by Education4all.info inassociation with Emirates Red Crescent on 17th August 2017 to support the education of underprivileged childrenacross the UAE. We @ ZAFCO contributed stationery items on behalf of our Management and Employees and madethis drive a success.

CSR: Green Day @ ZAFCOZAFCO employees came together to show their love towards mother nature by planting saplings in the office gardenarea.Research says: “On average, one tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year. Two mature trees can provideenough oxygen for a family of four for a whole year.\"Green relates to providing balance and harmony, it is the great balancer of the heart and the emotions, creatingequilibrium between the head and the heart. From a meaning of colors perspective, green is also the color of growth,the color of spring, of renewal and rebirth. It renews and restores depleted energy. It is the sanctuary away from thestresses of modern living, restoring us back to a sense of wellbeing. This is why there is so much of this relaxing coloron the earth, and why we need to keep it that way.Green is an emotionally positive color, giving us the ability to love and nurture ourselves and others unconditionally. Anatural peacemaker, it must avoid the tendency to become a martyr.ZEEPLEX – Cinematic ExperienceLights. Camera. Action.Having an apt balance between work and funis vital for employees’ productivity, whichZAFCO always takes care of. ZAFCOadministration came up with an excitinginitiative of ZEEPLEX – ZAFCO’s in-houseMovie Cinema where, each month, a movie isshown in Muhammad Hussain Auditorium,Head Office, Dubai.The show starts at 4:00 pm whereemployees can savor with popcorns and softdrinks during the whole course of the movie.We make sure that these movie sessions yield some positive effect on our workforce, benefitting them in their personaland professional lives.

Togetherness Lunch – Sunday PotluckZafconians share their togetherness and friendship in the 1st week of each month. The teams share their food bybringing Easy dips, salads, and desserts. Eating meals together, as a team, not only has a positive impact onproductivity and team dynamics, it also offers different verticals of office a chance to interact with each other.EMPLOYEE CORNER: “Potluck is an excellent initiative, which brings employees together and helps us in growing together”. – Muffadal Darbar – Senior Executive-Hu- man Resources