PRINTING TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION DAYS FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING. 14 / 15 March 2018 Durban, South Africa

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1 PRINTING TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION DAYS FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING 14 / 15 March 2018 Durban, South Africa

2 PRINTING TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION DAYS FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING HOSTED BY:

3 PRINTING TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION DAYS FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Circular Economy- Challenge and Opportunity for Flexible Packaging Dr. Ralph Detsch VP Global Technology Flexible Packaging, Siegwerk

4 What is Circular Economy?

5 Circular Economy the political framework UNEP: In 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. We need a new, plastic-free economy EU Circular Economy 12/2015: Actionplan with focus on: renewable raw materials, Plastics and Food waste Roadmap Plastic Strategy 01/2017: High dependency on fossile raw materials, low recycling rates, environmental polution by plastic more stringent regulations EU Comission + Parlament: preliminary agrrement Wasteframework Reguation, Landfill Regulation, Packaging Regulation, Electronic devices e.g.50% Recycling of plastic packaging until 2025 / 55% until 2030 EU Jan 2018: until % Recycling of plastic waste

6 Circular Economy many ideas and initiatives Last 30 years many differeent models (u.a. Cradle to Cradle C2C, biomimicry, Natural Capitalism, Blue Economy, Regenerative Design) Since 2010 Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation with high public reputation and visibility thought leader - Participation on World Economy Forum in Davos - Publication of the The New Plastics Economy 2017

7 CE CEFLEX Focus on Flexible Packaging CEFLEX is a collaborative initiative of a European consortium of companies and associations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging to enhance the Performance of flexible packaging in the circular economy. Source: CEFLEX

8 CEFLEX: The Value Chain Source: CEFLEX

9 CEFLEX: Members MATERIAL PRODUCERS FLEXIBLE PACKAGING CONVERTERS BRAND OWNERS AND RETAILERS COLLECTORS, SORTERS AND RECYCLERS SUPPLIERS, END USERS AND OTHERS Source: CEFLEX

10 CEFLEX: The Vision of Circular Economy CEFLEX Vision The CEFLEX initiative will make flexible packaging more relevant to the circular economy by advancing better system design solutions via collaboration of companies representing the entire value chain By 2020 flexible packaging will be recognised for the significant value it adds to the circular economy, by robustly measuring, demonstrating and communicating -its resource efficiency -the waste prevention benefits -its relevance in a circular economy Source: CEFLEX By 2025 there will be an established collection, sorting and reprocessing infrastructure/economy across Europe for flexible packaging: -based on end of life technologies and processes which deliver the best economic and environmental outcome for a circular economy.

11 CEFLEX: Targets & Results By 2020 flexible packaging will be recycled in an increasing number of European countries, facilitated by CEFLEX initiative through: The development and application of robust Design for A Circular Economy Guidelines for both flexible packaging and the End of Cycle infrastructure to collect, sort and recycle them The identification and development of sustainable end markets for the secondary materials recycled from flexible packaging By 2025 the development of a collection, sorting and reprocessing infrastructure for post-consumer flexible packaging across Europe, facilitated by the CEFLEX initiative through: A robust business case for collecting all flexible packaging Successful pilot projects to demonstrate proof of principle Source: CEFLEX

12 Design for a Circular Economy (D4ACE) Guidelines for flexible packaging D4ACE Guidelines For packaging developers and the end of cycle value chain D4ACE Pack Assessment Tool Future-proofing Process to update the D4ACE Guidelines Economic and Environmental impact in a Circular Economy Source: CEFLEX

13 CEFLEX: Market-Facts The European Flexible Packaging Market in 2016 Total Consumer Flexible Packaging Mostly food packaging Approximately 3 M T of consumer flexible packaging is mono PE or PP material or a PE/PP mix, and it is technically recycling ready if it can be sorted into PE or PP film fractions or a mixed PE/PP fraction 1 0 Tons of material (Mtpa) Total EU plastics packaging: c.a. 20 Mtpa Flexible packaging with aluminum as the dominant material can be sorted into the aluminium fraction and recycled *Calculated by CEFLEX, based on Plastics The facts 2016 and FPE Market Report Summary 2016 Source: CEFLEX

14 CEFLEX: Interim-Results 1. Collection of flexible packaging is essential to recycling If it is not collected, it cannot be sorted for recycling. 2. Sorting needs re-design to include post-consumer flexible packaging ~70% is mono PE or PP which, once sorted, can be recycled. 3. Design & Recycling solutions* need to be developed for ~30% of flexible packaging which is multimaterial/multi-layer with barrier properties *The relatively small quantity of multi-material/multi-layer flexible packaging can prevent countries from collecting all flexible packaging. Source: CEFLEX

15 Business Case Understanding the best End of Cycle options for flexible packaging Collection End Markets Sorting Recycling Energy Recovery in terms of Economic and Environmental impact. Source: CEFLEX

16 CEFLEX: Technical Solutions Identify, communicate and support the rollout of technologies which contribute Design Sorting Recycling Down-gauging Recycled content Enhanced NIR Deinking/Deodorization High Speed flake sorting Layer optimization Adapt design for purpose Easy to empty Recycling: Compatibilisers Recycling: compatible Inks & adhesives Facilitate separation pf materials Digital bar-codes Mag. Dens. Sep. 2D / 3D sorting. Solvent based separation Dissolving of polymers Delamination Pyrolysis for Aluminium recovery Better washing Chemical recycling Pyrolysis to feedstock Gasification.to circular economy solutions Source: CEFLEX

17 CEFLEX: Example for New Technologies Nominated as Best Technology in Plastics Recycling for the European Plastics Recycling Awards Generation of pure Regranualtes from post consumer waste stream by chemical recycling

18 Summary and Trends: Collaboration along the whole value stream is key for success Primary purpose of packaging needs to stay in focus SAVE FOOD Reduction of plastic volume (e.g. down gaging) Substitution of mixed structures by mono structures Alternative barrier layers Improved waste collection systems Improved sorting technologies to seperate materials streams for Recycling Improved cleaning technologies for recyclates New markets for secundary raw materials Opportunities for Flexible Packaging!

19 We guide you to efficient & safe performance INK, HEART & SOUL GUIDANCE & SUPPORT INK PERFORMANCE FOCUS ON YOUR NEEDS PRODUCT SAFETY

20 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.