Slide 1 © CSIR Biocomposites Centre of Competence To be based in Port Elizabeth To be funded and supported by SA government

Slide 2 © CSIR Raw Materials Natural Fibres Resins Polymers Fibre Processing Pellets Mats Non-Wovens Prepregs Preforms Final components RTM/VARTM Press Moulding Injection Moulding Precursors Intermediate Products Components SA Biocomposites Value Chain SA Biocomposites Strategy

Slide 3 © CSIR Biocomposites CoC Vision A sustainable, integrated bio-composites manufacturing industry capable of participating in key high-volume and high-value product sectors, thereby contributing to economic growth and jobs. Vision A sustainable, integrated bio-composites manufacturing industry capable of participating in key high-volume and high-value product sectors, thereby contributing to economic growth and jobs.

Slide 4 © CSIR Biocomposites CoC – industry development approach product technology platforms: materials, manufacturing, product technologies; higher volume markets: Building and Construction, Packaging and Moulded Products (economies of scale). aerospace and automotive industries Initial natural fibre composites, parallel full biocomposites. establish fibre production industry manufacturing demonstration plant Industry involvement: at all stages Human capital development to support industry Leverage and integrate existing initiatives product technology platforms: materials, manufacturing, product technologies; higher volume markets: Building and Construction, Packaging and Moulded Products (economies of scale). aerospace and automotive industries Initial natural fibre composites, parallel full biocomposites. establish fibre production industry manufacturing demonstration plant Industry involvement: at all stages Human capital development to support industry Leverage and integrate existing initiatives

Slide 5 © CSIR Economic value addition: Potential size of fully developed industry: Fibre production (rural): 10,000 – 15,000 tons per annum R300 – 350 million p.a. Final products: R 2 – 2.5 billion p.a. Economic value addition: Potential size of fully developed industry: Fibre production (rural): 10,000 – 15,000 tons per annum R300 – 350 million p.a. Final products: R 2 – 2.5 billion p.a. Value Proposition Potential impact on socio-economic development: Job creation: Upstream: 0.5 – 1 job / ha = 11,000 – 15,000 jobs in rural areas Downstream: 2,500 – 3,000 jobs in fabrication and manufacturing Job creation: Upstream: 0.5 – 1 job / ha = 11,000 – 15,000 jobs in rural areas Downstream: 2,500 – 3,000 jobs in fabrication and manufacturing

Slide 6 © CSIR Biocomposites CoC Model

Slide 7 Project 7: Integrated Demonstrator Manufacturing Facility Project 1: Primary fibre supply development Project 1: Primary fibre supply development Project 2: BioBUILD Roof & wall panels, hollow sections, structural profiles Project 2: BioBUILD Roof & wall panels, hollow sections, structural profiles Project 3: BioAERO Interior panels for commercial aircraft Project 3: BioAERO Interior panels for commercial aircraft Project 4: BioPAC Packaging crates and corrugated boxes Project 4: BioPAC Packaging crates and corrugated boxes Project 5: BioAUTO Door and boot panels/liners, brake system parts Project 5: BioAUTO Door and boot panels/liners, brake system parts Project 6: BioMOULD Biocomposite moulded products Project 6: BioMOULD Biocomposite moulded products Industrialisation and manufacture Projects Support Activity 1: Business development and technology transfer Support Activity 1: Business development and technology transfer Support Activity 2: Cross-cutting R&D, testing and standards Support Activity 2: Cross-cutting R&D, testing and standards

Slide 8 © CSIR Projected growth of Biocomposites industry R2 – 2.5 billion p.a. 12,000 – 18,000 jobs R2 – 2.5 billion p.a. 12,000 – 18,000 jobs

Slide 9 © CSIR demonstrator manufacturing facility Sustainable natural fibre supply chain Technology demonstrators sustainable (min. 5,000 tons per annum) South African primary natural fibre supply industry, providing fibres for both composite material and other uses A South African downstream manufacturing industry producing biocomposite products: local consumption and export Human resource capacity Major Outputs and Outcomes

Slide 10 © CSIR Biocomposites CoC Opportunity for Eastern Cape to support, invest, and leverage for own Fibre cluster!