POLARIS QUALITY -PASSION -INNOVATION QUALITY -PASSION -INNOVATION POLARIS, France Les RDV de Concarneau Aout 2010 POLARIS SA 5 Chemin du Quilourin -Moulin du Pont, 29170 PLEUVEN France Tel. + 33 298 548 420 Fax. + 33 298 548 451 www. polaris.fr
A HUMAN HISTORY A HUMAN passion is at the basis of creation of POLARIS Passion for the MARINE World: for both creators and for a long time Passion for NUTRITIONAL LIPIDS : Key developpment of Polaris born in 1994 = «Technics that we have developed and which we totally control» Passion for INNOVATION: Explore nutritional lipids world through polyunsaturated fatty acids research + innovative technical developments for different industrial sectors AN UNIQUE KNOW-HOW LEDS TO AN EXPERT IN NUTRITIONAL LIPIDS and MICROENCAPSULATION : POLARIS
POTTED HISTORY OF POLARIS Founding: 1994 Patent registration on the enrichment enzymatic process in PUFA 1996 Study and developing of a new microencapsulation process Technologies transfer with LIPRO. Sole agent on several European countries 1998 : PRONOVA Biocare Take-over of LIPRO by PRONOVA BIOCARE (worldwide leader on marines oils since more than 150 years) now EPAX AS 2001: Manufacturing plant in Pleuven 2003: Manufacturing plant dedicated to microencapsulation in Briec 2005: QUALITYSILVER : New process to stabilizing oils by a factor min. 5 2006: Extension of our plant in Pleuven 2008 : Internal laboratory (Gaz chromatography, Spectrophotometer, Rancimat ) : Co-products development/new sourcing cooperation 2009: New RD pilotin our plant in Pleuven
POLARIS TEAM A young and dedicated team to your service One global passionate team divided in 3 poles: R&D/ INNOVATION QUALITY SALES Localisation in 2 plants: PLEUVEN (29) France - Head office BRIEC (29) France Animal Production plant
OUR EXPERTISE: NUTRITIONAL LIPIDS Marine oils Omega 3 DHA EPA Polaris range Vegetable oils Omega 3 Omega 6 Omega 9 Distribution in France, Spain, Portugal
ACTIVITY SECTORS Polaris is expert on several sectors : PHARMACEUTICAL NUTRACEUTICAL (Dietary Supplements) FOOD BABY FOOD PET FOOD ANIMAL HEALTH FEED COSMETICS
OUR KNOW-HOW Technical Innovations, Know-how, Custom-made solutions and services on several areas: NUTRITIONAL LIPIDS Expert in fatty acids marine and vegetable oils MICROENCAPSULATION Innovative technology of encapsulation of active substances FORMULATION Creation of innovative formula, study of the synergy of ingredients and actives OILS BLENDING Elaboration of quality oils blending for different target and product applications QUALITYSILVER : Patented stabilisation process
OUR PARTNERS POLARIS know-how is based on partnerships and experience in several fields: Exclusive partner & distributor of the leader of marine fatty acids oils - NORWAY POLARIS: Expert in Nutritional Lipids & Microencapsulation Partner on marine ingredients (marine powders) Partner of Innovation with marine biotechnology company Marine Bacteries - FRANCE
POLARIS QUALITY COMMITMENT
A GLOBAL QUALITY POLICY STRONG EXPERTISE HIGH QUALITY 1. From raw material hot sourcing to ingredients development 3. Analytical contaminants control plan 2. 4. R&D Innovations Quality system 5. Sustainability
FROM RAW MATERIAL SOURCING TO INGREDIENT DEVELOPMENT POLARIS makes a hot sourcing of ingredients in order to provide you the best raw material quality: Raw material hot sourcing Controlled selection of raw materials (marine or vegetable) Extraction Different extraction process: solvent, CO2, cold-pressed Refining Pure refining of oils: decontamination, deodorization Lipo-chemistry Different forms: Triglycerides, Ethyl-esters, Phospholipids Quality control Patented stabilization process on marine and vegetable oils Protection factor X min.5 Internal & external Stabilization: Qualitysilver
INGREDIENTS DEVELOPMENT POLARIS proposes ingredients development for your various products applications: MARINE & VEGETABLE OILS EMULSIONS GELS MICROENCAPSULATIO N (powders) OIL BLENDS CAPSULES
POLARIS QUALITY SYSTEM ISO 9001: 2008 Internal quality system (certification planned in 2010) HACCP Sanitary agreement under food health authorities control Food registration Feed registration GOED MEMBER Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s SYNADIET QUALITY CHARTER Member of French dietary supplements manufacturers union ECOCERT organic vegetable cosmetic oils ORGANIC FOOD ON REQUEST GMP + Standard applicable to feed premix ingredients
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY Optimization of co-products rich in Omega 3 DHA: tuna sourcing from food industry for the obtaining of a rich DHA Omega 3 tuna oil RESULTS: Premium Quality tuna oil rich in DHA (selection of the tuna heads) Marine ressources preservation, no additional taking in the biomass EU hygiene regulation certified plant Optimal traceability until the fishing area Enhance the re-using of products
EXAMPLE OF RE-USING OF BY PRODUCTS FROM TUNA > > Innovative and exclusive cold pressed process Tuna heads, rich in Omega 3 DHA Finished ingredient: an ultra pure Tuna oil Refining step and ultra deodorization of oils >
MARINE ECO-LABELS Due to the growing scarcity of marine ressources caused by overfishing, ecolabels are more and more numerous. They are active in sustainable fishing policy. MSC: Marine Stewardship Council (private label) MSC aims at improving the health of world oceans and helping the creation of an international market for sustainable products. The MSC environmental reference is the only ecological principles set which is internationally recognised and evaluate if fisheries are sustainable and respect environment. FOS: Friend Of the Sea Worlwide certification organization for marine products and sustainable fisheries. Marine products from different continent including Omega 3 fish oils. This label essentially garantees fishing technics.
FRIEND OF THE SEA CERTIFICATS FOS Certificats Austevoll-Epax on mackerel FOS Certificats Austevoll-Epax on anchovy
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION POLARIS 5 Chemin de Quilourin 29170 PLEUVEN Tel. 02 98 54 84 20 Fax. 02 98 54 84 51 contact@polaris.fr www.polaris.fr