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1 BIOPLASTICS & SUSTAINABILITY Seminar Biobased Food Packaging FRANCOIS DE BIE 6/29/2015

2 Corbion Purac PLA cradle to cradle lifecycle 2

3 Bioplastics in the market today Albert Heijn Flex Pack 100% PLA Coca-Cola Drink Bottle 30% Bio PET Danone Yoghurt Cup 100% PLA P&G Squeeze Bottle Bio PE Apple gift card PLA Carbon Footprint Emissions from production of common polymers* (kg CO 2 eq per kg polymer: cradle to gate) Carbohydrate Usage (kg sugar per kg plastic) PS PET PP Bio PET Bio PE LDPE PLA today PLA 1.6 PLA target 0.0 * Sources: and Int. Journal Life Cycle Assessment, LCA of the manufacture of lactide and PLA... 3 Aug PLA in 2016 is under development at Corbion Purac R&D. 3

4 Corbion Purac s role in the PLA value chain Core focus - Scale & capacity - Best-in-class processing technology - Cost leadership Partnerships - Development of PLA supply chain - Development of markets and applications Sugar feedstock LA & Lactide production PLA polymer production Compound production Conversion to products Brandowner Retailer Consumer NGOs & Government Technology Push Develop PLA polymerization Work with partners on PLA App s Support conversion of PLA Market Pull PLA promotion & communication Create sustainability awareness Work with leading Corps & (N)GOs 4

5 PLA innovation at Corbion Purac Ongoing R&D efforts to improve performance & sustainability aspects: High Heat PLA Improved heat performance Enables use of PLA for more demanding applications Commercially available Gypsum Free PLA: Less chemicals Lower environmental load Significant improvement in LCA Alternative feedstocks for PLA: Cellulose based Increased sustainability Reduce competition with food products 5

6 Brandowner sustainability messages 6

7 PLA in commercially available applications today Cups & lids Gift cards Bottles Labels Consumer goods packaging Containers Bedding Apparel PLA processing multiple conversion technologies feasible: Thermoforming Injection molding Spinning Foaming

8 Improved PLA performance opens up high added value markets Value & Performance Durables Semi-durables Disposables Time 8

9 Corbion PLA portfolio available from Our PLA neat resins are compliant with: EU food contact applications (EC No. 1935/2004 and No. 10/2011) EN standard for industrial composting (OK Compost and Seedling certified) Biobased content of 100% REACH compliant Exclusively made from non-gmo feedstocks Reduced carbon footprint (3 rd party LCA study available) Product description PLA L105 High flow for Injection molding PLA L130 Medium flow for injection molding or fiber spinning PLA L175 Low flow for film extrusion, thermoforming or fiber spinning PLA LX175 Low flow, amorphous, transparent, for extrusion/thermoforming PLA D070 Nucleating agent for PLA homopolymer resins 9

10 Summary Advantages of Corbion Purac building blocks for PLA bioplastics: Renewable raw materials Biodegradable Recyclable Favorable CO 2 footprint Made from non-gmo raw materials High heat performance Commercially available Offer a unique branding opportunity 10

11 No representation or warranty is made as to the truth or accuracy of any data, information or opinions contained herein or as to their suitability for any purpose, condition or application. None of the data, information or opinions herein may be relied upon for any purpose or reason. Purac disclaims any liability, damages, losses or other consequences suffered or incurred in connection with the use of the data, information or opinions contained herein. In addition, nothing contained herein shall be taken as an inducement or recommendation to manufacture or use any of the described materials or processes in violation of existing or future patent of Purac or any party.

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