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2 THE COMPANY Ecobags s.r.l. is an engineering company with head office in Bologna, Italy. The company was established in 1985 by its current President, Mr. Dangher Caffeo Ecobags s.r.l. has a rich industrial background in different fields, spanning from high speed automation to R&D of new products. Innovation capability and technical development are at the core of our company, which has been operating on the market for more than 30 years.

3 MISSION Researching and developing new ideas with the aim of improving people s lives through a process of continuous innovation; Developing projects which are sustainable from an environmental and an ethical point of view, characterized by improved energy efficiency, rational use of resources and a reduced environmental and social impact; Making every potential Customer a PARTNER with the aim of a mutual growth.

4 HOLDING COMPANY AND COMPANY PARTNERS Ecobags Is the founding member and major shareholder of IDEAITALIA IDEAITALIA group: Company pursuing R&D in partnership with international manufacturing sites and research centers, developing and trading 100% biodegradable and compostable products and packaging materials made of biobased PLA. PLA PRODUCERS R&D CENTERS

5 THE PRODUCTS 100% BIODEGRADABLE, COMPOSTABLE AND ETHICAL Coffee capsules: compostable and heat-resistant Compostable bottles with compostable cap Compostable flexible film for food packaging Disposable tableware (plates, glasses, cutlery): suitable for microwave use and heat-resistant up to 90 C ; Shopping bags and reusable bags made of PLA Non-woven Thermoforming film for thermoformed products (single-serve capsules, food trays etc.)

Flexible film: biodegradable, compostable and ethical Suitable for FOOD PACKAGING PRINTABLE and LAMINABLE Excellent mechanical and physical

6 Flexible film: biodegradable, compostable and ethical Suitable for FOOD PACKAGING PRINTABLE and LAMINABLE Excellent mechanical and physical properties (HIGH TRANSPARENCY) SUPERIOR BARRIER PERFORMANCE (low permeability to oxygen and water vapor) ECOFRIENDLY, from renewable resources BPA FREE

7 Capsules made of ethical PLA SHELF LIFE 18 MONTHS HEAT-RESISTANT:thy resist to the high temperature and pressure inside the coffee machine COMPATIBLEwith the most popular coffee systems 100% COMPOSTABLE, after use they can be disposed of in the organic bin with food waste, 100% biodegrading within 180 days ECOFRIENDLY and ETHICAL BIOBASED and ETHICAL, they don t take food resources away from the human food chain

8 Compostable tableware made of ethical PLA

9 COMPOSTABLE bottles with COMPOSTABLE CAP The FIRST bottle which is COMPLETELY COMPOSTABLE, including its CAP It can be disposed of in the organic waste bin, becoming SOIL FERTILIZER in industrial composting facilities It is the perfect packaging for NATURAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS

10 PLA non-woven shopping bag Made from BIOBASED RENEWABLE RESOURCES, not from petroleum WEIGHT BEARING PERFORMANCE and RESISTANCE similar to reusable plastic bags 100% COMPOSTABLE, after its useful life it can be composted along with food scraps

11 Corporate image Our products made of ethical PLA not only are good for the environment, but they can also offer to your company a competitive advantage in its overall environmental profile. Our company is committed to protect the environment from non-biodegradable plastics that decompose in hundreds of years. Choosing our PLA products, you choose to protect our planet, using SUSTAINABLE and ETHICAL products.

12 CERTIFICATIONS Compostability certificates: VINÇOTTE - OK OK- compost conformity mark; Food contact safety certificate: NEOTRON SERVICES, EUROFINS ISO 9001 Company Quality Management System Verification of overseas production sites by external audit bodies

13 Compostability certificates Our compostable products have been awarded the OK OK- compost conformity mark by VINÇOTTE the most authoritative certification body in Europe for compostable products (in compliance with normative EN13432).

14 Food-contact certificates And have been tested by the international laboratories EUROFINS and by NEOTRON (leaders in the market of analytical and consulting services for companies working in the food processing industry) to certify their suitability for food contact. 14

15 ISO Certificates Our company has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certification since 2010, a further proof of quality and reliability.

16 Auditing on manufacturing sites Moreover, we cooperate with external bodies to verify through on-site audits that the manufacturing practices of sites located abroad are compliant with EU standards for production of food contact materials. Thus, the whole production chain from the manufacturing of the raw material to the finished products is certified, and its compliance with EU standards has been verified.

17 Ethical products Our compostable products are biobased, made of vegetable raw materials from non-food crops. They are not from corn or other edible crops. For this reason they are ETHICAL products, which do not take food resources away from humanity

18 LCA (life cycle assessment) of PLA: environmental advantages The LCA accounts for all the environmental impacts associated with a product, covering all stages in a product s life: Procurement manufacturing use disposal Assessment Standard: ISO Assessment items: 1.Total energy consumption 2.Total greenhouse gas emissions

19 PLA life cycle The ultimate end products after disposal via composting are CO2, water and minerals: after use, PLA products can be composted and returned to the earth through industrial composting.

org, The Contribution of Plastic Products

20 PLA/fossil-based plastics: Energy use and CO2 emissions Fonte: The Contribution of Plastic Products to resource efficiency Final report 2005, p. 46

21 Conclusions Produced with biobased PLA from non-food crops, cultivated using traditional farming methods; No impact on the human food chain, therefore ethical; After use our PLA products can be composted and returned to earth, where they come from, becoming soil fertilizer; Completely turn into compost within the timeframe set by EN standard (Vinçotte OK OK-Compost conformity mark); BPA free, without bisphenol A, the carcinogenic compound which can be found in the most common plastic products used in the food industry; Petroleum free, taking biomass as raw material instead of fossil fuel Less energy consumption and less CO2 emissions during production compared to PET, PVC, PP and other fossil-based plastics; Our bio-based based packaging materials from renewable resources (ethical ( PLA) not only are good for the environment, but will grant to your products an important competitive advantage in their environmental profile.

CONTACT Thank you for your attention! Ecobags s.r.l. Via Goito, 3 40126 Bologna - ITALIA Tel.

22 CONTACT Thank you for your attention! Ecobags s.r.l. Via Goito, Bologna - ITALIA Tel Fax Cell ecobags@ecobags.it Website: :

THE COMPANY. Property of Ecobags s.r.l. - Copy is forbidden without prior written consent of Ecobags s.r.l.

THE COMPANY. Property of Ecobags s.r.l. - Copy is forbidden without prior written consent of Ecobags s.r.l. Company profile THE COMPANY Ecobags s.r.l. is an engineering company located in the area of Bologna, Italy. The company, established in 1985, is the brainchild of its current President, Mr. Dangher Caffeo.