Flexible packaging and sustainability Global approach DATE 6 June 2012 Atle Flom

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 2 Content 1 Kobusch Group 2 Sustainability 3 Sustainable flexible packaging, examples

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/ Kobusch Group Provider of high value, custom-designed plastic based packaging solutions Customers in two segments: -Flexibles and Rigid plastic packaging Flexible segment: -Markets: Food, Non-food and medical -Products: Printed flexible films, semi-rigid films, bags, pouches & sleeves Rigid segment: -Markets: Food & food-service -Products: Customised thermoformed packaging containers Customers include: 6 locations across Europe and Egypt Sold out of the larger US Pregis Corporation to Sun Capital Partners

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 4 Sun Capital Packaging Portfolio Over the past 6 years, Sun has acquired 19 packaging businesses of a combined revenue c.$3.9bn As part of Sun Capitals buy and build strategy, the 19 companies acquired have been merged into 6 distinct industry leaders in various packaging sub-sectors. They are: -Paccor - European No.2 player in plastic rigid packaging (Sales: c.$590m) -Britton - European leader in plastic flexible packaging (Sales: c.$580m) -Albea - Global beauty packaging business (Sales: c.$1bn) -Exopack - Global leader in paper and plastic packaging (Sales: c.$880m) -PaperWorks - 3rd largest US integrated coated-recycled board producer (Sales: c.$580m) -Kobusch – European high-end flexible and semi-rigid packaging systems provider (Sales: c.$310m)

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/ Sun Packaging Portfolio - Locations c.125 locations spanning 4 continents North & South America Europe Asia Albea Paccor Britton PaperWorks Kobusch Exopack Key:

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/ Sustainability and packaging Brundtland Commission of the United Nations on March 20, 1987: sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. How does this relate to packaging? Meets the needs of the present: -Packaging contains, protects, preserves, transports, informs, and sells food and other essential products. -Packaging in modern society is fully integrated into business, institutional, industrial, and personal use. Without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs: -Efficient use of the earths resources -Enabling distribution of food and other goods for a thriving planet

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 7 Packaging has been around for some time

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 8 We have come a long way since then

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 9 But also a step backwards? Packaging waste Over sell-by date Overconsumption Fresh produce

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 10 Food waste, SIK study

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 11 EUROPEN sustainability vision What is 'Sustainable' Packaging? Such packaging should: be designed holistically with the product in order to optimise overall environmental performance be made from responsibly sourced materials be designed to be effective and safe throughout its life cycle meet market criteria for performance and cost meet consumer choice and expectations and be recovered efficiently after use

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/ Sustainable flexible packaging Examples: Intrinsic advantages of flexible packaging Multilayer technology Bio-based packaging materials Equilibrium Modified Atmosphere Packaging

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 13 Advantages of flexible packaging Very efficient in shipping and storage (rolls) Extremely lightweight (typically My) Low weight and volume as waste (2-10gr to pack volume of 1 liter) Attractive display effect through printing/visual effects and texture Long shelf life through extruded or laminated barrier layer Protection of goods (puncture/impact resistant) Processing in package up to 135 deg C Low temp storage conditions from – 80 deg C Sealable, Peelable and Reclosable Combination of many functional layers

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 14 Advances in multilayer film technology Mono-Layer 3-Layer Coex 5-Layer Coex With Barriere layer 7-Layer Coex With Barriere layer 5-Layer Coex Non-barrier 9 (11)-Layer Coex With Barriere layer Downgauging

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 15 Advances in multilayer film technology Mono-Layer 3-Layer Coex 5-Layer Coex With Barriere layer 7-Layer Coex With Barriere layer 5-Layer Coex Non-barrier 9 (11)-Layer Coex With Barriere layer Downgauging

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 16 Bio-based packaging materials Bio-degradable materials -PLA, for napkins (>40% bio) -Cellophane for tea-packaging (>75%bio) Bio PE films (sugar cane derived) -For wet wipes (> 80% bio) -For barrier films (>75% bio) Ligniflex -Thermoformable paper (>85% bio) -Bio-based lidding films (>70% bio) Inks and laminating adhesives -Max 5% ink for komposting -Part of system solution DIN EN 13432

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 17 Product 100 μm EMAP Packaging – Extended shelf life Respiration Measurement Computer analysis and calculation Determination of required permeation for the individual packed Product Print Lamination Laser with camera O2O2 C2H4C2H4 CO 2 ProduktKS-EMAP Salat-Mix+ 1-3 days Peppers+ 2-5 days Spinach+ 1-3 days Carrots+ 2-4 days Herbs+ 2-4 days Cherries+ 3-5 days Kiwi+ 4-7 days

WPC Flexible packaging and sustainability, Global approach / DATE 06/06/12 18 Thank you Flexible Packaging is part of the solution