Wellman, Inc. Manufactures and markets high-quality Manufactures and markets high-quality PET Packaging Resins Polyester Staple Fibers Engineering Resins Wellman manufactures approximately 2.0 Wellman manufactures approximately 2.0 billion pounds of resin and fiber at its billion pounds of resin and fiber at its five manufacturing facilities. five manufacturing facilities. Locations Darlington, South Carolina Johnsonville, South Carolina Hancock County, Mississippi Mullagh, Ireland Emmen, The Netherlands Fort Mill, South Carolina Shrewsbury, New Jersey TA GLYCOL BOILER STEAM 300 PSI DOWTHERM 670 F HEATERHEATER AIR 120 PSI WATER F 12,470 VOLTS 69,000 VOLTS ELECTRICITY UTILITIES PE SE LP HP DRYER BALER WRAP PREHEATER COOLING SSP CHIP STORAGE PELLETIZER STAPLE SPINNING POLYMER 480 V 277 V 110 V SILO REACTOR BOTTLE RESIN RAILCAR / TRUCK SERVICES CHEMICAL ADDITIVES AND FINISHES FOR ALL PROCESS AREAS POWDER LIQUID Unemployment Data (October 2006) South Carolina6.6% Pee Dee WIA 8.6% Darlington County7.7% Education Level HighBachs School Degree + School Degree +Grad. South Carolina76.3%20.4% WIA66.0%11.6% Darlington County69.3%13.5 Early Use of Work Keys Wellman was one of the first employers in the Pee Dee to Use Work Keys in 1997 Since 1997 over 1200 applicants have been Work Keys tested Entry Level Work Keys Assessment for Wellman Locating Information Level 3 Reading for Information Level 3 Applied Mathematics Level 3 Observation Level 4 Percent of Applicants scoring required minimum levels % % % % Assessment Costs Previous Cost of Assessment Tools: $ 350 per applicant Work Keys Assessment Cost: $ 45 per applicant Assessment Number of New Hires Since Using Work Keys: 138 Number Terminated for Inability to Perform Job: 2 Can we Improve our Job Transfer Success Rate? 20% of individuals internally transferred do not successfully complete the probationary period Work Keys For Internal Transfers In February 2005, first position profiled for use with Internal transfers In February 2005, first position profiled for use with Internal transfers Quality Lab Operator Quality Lab Operator Reading for Information Reading for Information Level 4 Level 4 Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematics Level 4 Level 4 Internal Use of Work Keys Expanded use of Work Keys for Internal Promotions Expanded use of Work Keys for Internal Promotions QC Lab Operator Polymer Control Panel Operator SSP Control Panel Operator Drawframe Operator Using Work Keys for Internal Transfers To date, 100% of work keys assessed individuals are performing the job satisfactorily. To date, 100% of work keys assessed individuals are performing the job satisfactorily.