1. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008

2. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 Next 15 minutes: We can help – how? then The help we need!

3. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 Waste of resources and landfill space Waste of money –On-going expenditure –Disposal Waste of time (hidden cost) –Wrapping, unwrapping –Damage, time to repair or re-make

4. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 Returnable Reusable Durable Packaging

5. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 Considerations: Investment –Lower than expected (negligible set-up / tooling) –Payback often within 6-9 months Lead time –Issue  Design concept  Sample  Volume production = 3-5 weeks Usage –Looped supply chain (look at your biggest suppliers) –Discipline: loss, theft, damage, returns –Share costs with your supplier

6. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 General Wastes – okay! Pallets – composted Shrink-wrap, plastics – recycled Cardboard – baled & recycled Office waste – separated & recycled Fluoro tubes – recycled Printer cartridges – recycled BE EN ISO 14001:2004

7. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 Problem: FOAM WASTE!

8. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 Slitting – foam skins Insulation Cushioning Wrapping goods Palletised goods covers Even firing arrows at!

9. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 Band knifing – Off cuts Supports Isolators, gaskets Crafts Kneelers, cushions Tool kit inserts Suggestions?

10. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 CNC machining – “Swarf” / shreds Loose-fill packaging An “ingredient” in composite material….

11. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 Where does it go? No UK technology Lightweight = poor return for recyclers Cheap to land- fill.

12. Focus: Packaging Waste (and the hidden costs…) 26 th March 2008 Check out samples… Free to collect Open to ideas for re-use, secondary products Contact:Mike Huthnance (Operations Director) Tel: 01202 850400 Mail: mike.huthnance@msa.co.ukmike.huthnance@msa.co.uk