Nature works overview Presented by Tony Seers -- SeePlas

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© 2013 NatureWorks LLC.
Tony Seers
Seeplas Pty Ltd.
PAG Meeting 25 June 2013
NatureWorks
Overview

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• World leading bio-polymer company
− 150,000 ton plant in Blair, NE
− Engineering ongoing for a 2nd plant in
S.E.Asia
− Significant manufacturing know-how
and an extensive IP position
• Jointly owned by Cargill and PTTGC
• Proprietary portfolio of Ingeo bio-
polymers & intermediates
• Superior environmental characteristics
− Lower carbon footprint , low fossil energy
− Additional end-of-life options
• Ingeo - competitive on a cost and
performance basis with traditional plastics
(PS, PET)
• Established global market channels
− Over 100,000 ton in annual sales volume
− Commercial partnerships with global brands
Who We Are…

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Resins
Plant
Sugars
Plants
Additives
(Modifiers)
Adhesives
Coatings
Printing Toners
Specialty
Lactates
Surfactants
Manufacture
Carbon
dioxide and
water
Intermediates
The Conversion Chain
CO2 CO2
CO2 CO2CO2
What We Do . . .

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NatureWorks LLC
Ingeo Biopolymer Plant
Blair, Nebraska USA

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Italy
Brazil
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
UK
Ireland
Japan
Taiwan (Taipei)
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
USA
Blair, NE
Minnetonka, MN
Savage, MN
Cary, NC
Marietta, GA
Naperville, IL
Doylestown, PA South Korea
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Mexico
NatureWorks’ global footprint
Global commercial footprint with sales to over 25
countries worldwide
Colombia
Israel
South Africa
Chile
Thailand
Bangkok Vietnam
Philippines
NatureWorks Office
NatureWorks Distributor / Agent

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3 series
Injection Molding
7 series
ISBM – bottles, BM
6 series
Fibers, Nonwovens
4 series
Films, cPLA
2 series
Thermoforming
8 series
Foam
1st Gen (Lactic)
polymer platform
Ingeo Platform: “Performance materials from renewable resources”
Family of
Polymers
L-100
Lactide
L-300
Lactide
L-800
Lactide
M-3000
Lactide
Lactide
monomer platform
Family of
Monomers
3100 HP
3260 HP
6100 D
6260 D
Family of
High % L Polymers
Ingeo Platform
2500 HP

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Ingeo
Value
Proposition
Emotion
(Consumer)
Economic
(Performance)
Environment
(Sustainability)
All
Dimensions
with
Ingeo™
Traditional
Plastics -
One Dimensional

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Source: CMAI
Note: PET represents bottle resin North America contract (market average small/large buyer) PET; PP represents North America contract PP; PS represents general purpose
North America contract market PS; PVC represents general purpose North America contract market PVC
$0.64
$0.45
$0.76
$0.46
$1.10
$1.22
$1.25
$0.83
$0.00
$0.15
$0.30
$0.45
$0.60
$0.75
$0.90
$1.05
$1.20
$1.35
PET PP PS PVC
USD/lb
Average price between 2008 and 2013Range of historical prices from 2008 to 2013
$0.85
$1.04
$0.64
5 year range of
Ingeo prices
Price Competitiveness Of Ingeo In NA
Economic
$0.89

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An Example – Performance in Ingeo
Rigid Packaging
 Performs in an array of everyday settings
 Excellent gloss, transparency and clarity
 Exceptional flavor and aroma barrier
properties
 Easy to shape, mold and emboss
 Reduced density vs PET
 Better rigidity which means packaging can
be lighter than ever before
 20-30% package light weighting in
commercial practice
 Excellent printability
Economic

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Atmosphere
Ingeo™
biopolymer
Corn/Feedstock
Production
Sequester CO2 by
corn production
CO2 CO2
N2O CH4CO2
Environmental
(Eco-Profile)
Calculation of the eco-profile means drawing a „box‟ around the process from field to factory
gate, and rigorously identifying and including anything which crosses the system boundary
Corn Milling,
Fermentation,
Polymerization
Production of:
fuels, power, steam, fertilizers, wat
er, acids, base, waste water
treatment, etc.
Environ-
ment

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138
120
113
80
77
73
59
50
42
35
87
82
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Nylon 66
Nylon 6
Polycarbonate
PS (HIPS/GPPS Avg)
PET (SSP)
PET (amorphous)
LD Polyethylene
Polypropylene
PVC (suspension)
Ingeo 2005
Ingeo 2009 CIT (current tech)
Ingeo Target
From cradle to polymer factory gate
[MJ / kg polymer]
-50%
Greenhouse GasesGreenhouse Gases Non-renewable energy use
7.9
9.1
7.6
3.2
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.3
0.8
3.4
3.4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nylon 66
Nylon 6
Polycarbonate
Polystyrene (HIPS/GPPS Avg)
PET (SSP)
PET (amorphous)
LD Polyethylene
Polypropylene
PVC (suspension)
Ingeo 2005
Ingeo 2009 CIT
Ingeo Target
[kg CO2 eq. / kg polymer]
-60%
Greenhouse Gases Non-renewable energy use
Environmental Benefits
Credentials
7.9
9.1
7.6
3.2
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.3
0.8
3.4
3.4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nylon 66
Nylon 6
Polycarbonate
Polystyrene (HIPS/GPPS Avg)
PET (SSP)
PET (amorphous)
LD Polyethylene
Polypropylene
PVC (suspension)
Ingeo 2005
Ingeo 2009 CIT
Ingeo Target
[kg CO2 eq. / kg polymer]
Continuous improvement process
Ingeo 2005 Ingeo 2009 Ingeo target
138
120
113
80
77
73
59
50
42
35
87
82
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Nylon 66
Nylon 6
Polycarbonate
PS (HIPS/GPPS Avg)
PET (SSP)
PET (amorphous)
LD Polyethylene
Polypropylene
PVC (suspension)
Ingeo 2005
Ingeo 2009 CIT (current tech)
Ingeo Target
[MJ / kg polymer]
>60%
less GHG
emission
s than
PET
>50%
less
energy
than
PS
Environ-
ment

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Mechanical
Recycle  
Feedstock
Recovery 
Compost

Anaerobic
Digestion 
Energy
Recovery  
Ingeo
Cradle
to
Cradle
Options
Landfill X X
Incumbent
Plastics Ingeo
End of Life Environ-
ment

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Consumers…
Expect retailers and
brands to take small steps
on their behalf.
Biopolymers can transform a product or package from a
functional commodity cost item to a differentiable marketing
feature.
74% of the general population feel: “It is important for
companies not just to be profitable, but to be mindful of
their impact on the environment and society”
Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), 2011 LOHAS Consumer Trends Database
Emotion

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Big Brands continue to move forward on
sustainability programs
• 5 billion products bio-packaged, end 2011
• Commits to begin conversion of its
product to 100 % biobased packaging
• Shifts to biobased plastic for
Health & Beauty lineup
• America’s favorite condiment repackaged in bio
• Automotive supply chain partnership
for bioplastics
• Complete replacement of
Polystyrene packaging
Emotion

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• Carbon savings
‒ 75% reduction in CO2 emissions
‒ Equivalent to 1,320 MT CO2/year savings
• Ingeo out performs polystyrene
‒ Stronger/less breakage
‒ Better lid adherence
‒ Lower temperature filling (less energy use)
‒ Maintained line speed and shelf life
• Addresses consumer concerns
‒ Well received by key opinion leaders
‒ Reduction in human toxicity
‒ Did NOT increase our retail price
Danone’s Stonyfield - in their own words:
“IMPACT OF INGEO CONVERSION”
Stonyfield CEO Gary_Hirschberg, Innovation Takes Root Conference Keynote:
“Inventing a WIN--WIN--WIN--WIN-WIN FUTURE”, February 21, 2012

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Food Serviceware
Nonwovens / Fibers
Rigids Films
Durables Lactides Bus. Dev.
What’s Resulted in
the Global Market

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Ingeo Innovations in
Rigids

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Food Serviceware

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Flexible Films

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Ingeo Innovations
in Fibers/Nonwovens

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Ingeo Innovations
in Durables

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Thank You !
Tony Seers
Tony@seeplas.com.au
Tel: +61 (0)3 5422 6904
0404 529 655
www.natureworksllc.com

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