Genanvendelse af EPS-fødevareemballage – hvilke muligheder er der i fremtiden? v. Marianne F. Nielsen, HSEQ manager, BEWiSynbra Denmark A/S

1. BEWiSynbra Group
This is
December 10 2020

2. Marianne F.
Nielsen
Environment, Quality & Sustainability
Manager
Genanvendelse af fødevare-
emballage i EPS samt øget fokus
på returordninger og sporbarhed: -
- Hvilke muligheder er der og hvad
kommer fremtiden til at bringe?

3. WE WILL LEAD
THE CHANGE
We want to lead the change towards
sustainability and drive the industry forward.
By combining technology and innovation with
production and operational know-how, we will
develop new, sustainable areas for EPS.

4. Our operational platform
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Particle foam conversion
RAW
Circular
Jointly owned and
operated by HIRSCH (Fr, D) and
Jablite (UK)
 38 production facilities in Norway,
Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the
Netherlands and Portugal
 Combined annual capacity of
185 kt EPS beads (RAW)
 Co-owner of EPS production sites in
France, Germany and the UK
 Co-owner of recycling companies in
Belgium, Denmark, Poland and
Netherlands

5. 40 years of M&A and successful integration
2014
Merger between
BEWi and
StyroChem into
BEWi Group
2016
Production of 65kt of
beads/year
2018
BEWiSynbra
acquires fish box
business from
Frøya Invest and
automotive
business from
KMC Family
2018
BEWi acquires
Synbra and
creates a
leading
European
integrated EPS
producer
2016
Investment in
extruding
technology in
Porvoo, Finland
2017
Acquisition of Finnish XPS
producer M-Plast and the Swedish
packaging operations of Por-Pac
2019
Entering the
French market
by acquiring 6
facilities as
well as stake
in Isossol in
France
2018
Launch of
BEWiSynbra
Circular, setting
increased focus
on recycling and
re-collection of
EPS
Drift
Holding
2019
Acquires
recycling
companies,
Eco Fill and
Eurec, to
strengthen
recycling
capabilities
2020
Acquisition of
BEWi Drift
Holding
reinforcing
position within
food packaging
and insulation
1980
BEWi is founded
by the Bekken
family, focusing on
packaging and
building insulation
2011-2015 2016-2018
European expansion focused on integrating recycle capacityEuropean expansionVertical integration
2011
Strategic
alliance with
Sulzer and
Corbion to
develop
BioFoam
production
1973
IP Brabant (Synbra
origin) starts EPS
polymerisation -
capacity of 5kt of
beads/year
1999
Acquisition of
Styropack (DK and
UK)
2019
Launching
EPS recycling
initiative,
Use-ReUse
2019
Launch and
successful
trial of the
worlds first
100%
recycled EPS
100%
2020
Establishes
recycling company
in Portugal,
expanding
recycling
capabilities to
Southern Europe
2020
Acquisition of
insulation
facility in
Norrköping
2020
Acquisition
of Dutch
recycling
company,
Poredo
2020
Entering the
UK market by
acquiring
minority stake
in Jablite
Group
2020
Acquisition of
recycling assets
and
establishment
of Circular
Denmark
2018-
2014
Acquisition of packaging
operations from DS
Smith DK and SE

6. Early focus on EPS recycling yields first mover advantage
2021Current2018
BEWi Circular:
BEWi launches Circular
in October 2018 with a
vision to achieve climate
neutrality by recycling
60kt of EPS annually
Annual EPS recycling volume (tonnes)
Recycling facilities
Current addressable area
Use-ReUse initiative established
8 recycling facilities:
First producer of 100% recycled EPS
100%
SEK ~100m invested in recycling
initiatives and acquisitions
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1
3
Circular M&A
Greenfield innovation
Leverage first mover advantage
Initiatives to reach target recycle rate:
BEWi’s recycling footprint
Focus areas

Circular considered a strategic
driver across all segments

Circular expected to
return profits within 2021

Circular intended to forestall
legislation and taxes

Circular positioned to capitalise on
growing environmental concern
20,000
60,000
2x

7. Total EPS Waste
(construction and packaging)
498 kt/527 kt
(2009) (2017)
Energy Recovery
179 kt
216 kt
Rate 2009 35%
Rate 2017: 40%
Recycling
103 kt
139 kt
Rate 2009 20,6%
Rate 2017: 26%
Disposal
216 kt
172 kt
Rate 2009 43%
Rate 2017: 32%
Energy Recovery
179 kt
225 kt
Rate 2009 35%
Rate 2019: 43,8%
Recycling
103 kt
163 kt
Rate 2009 20,6%
Rate 2019: 31,8%
Disposal
216 kt
119 kt
Rate 2009 43%
Rate 2019: 23,2%
EPS waste treatment:
European developments 2009 – 2017/2019

8.  Engineered Air – 98% air and 2% raw material
 A unique and strong recycling resource
 100% recyclable
 Light weight
 Stable in a humid environment
 Thermo-insulating properties
 Special protection properties (3-ways)
 Biofoam® – Cradle to Cradle, food approved, bio based, biodegradable
 EPP – automotive, HVAC
Flamingo®

9.  At European level, EUMEPS is now trying to move forward, setting up national projects to
ensure +90% recycling of EPS fish boxes
 Industry collaboration with the Danish Seafood Association has been established, which will
ensure the collection of fish boxes in Denmark
 Impurities in the collected EPS
 Recycled fish boxes becomes new EPS raw material
 Migration tests is not enough – not yet approved for food contact
Collection of fish boxes in EU

10. • Design for reuse and recyclability
• Mono materials (e.g. Pallets with PS foil)
• Material properties
• Reuse of e-commerce boxes
• Cleaning and reuse
• Not direct food contact (secondary
packaging)
• End of life
• Collection B2B
• Municipalities waste stations
• Household waste together with other plastics
Design guide

11. Confidential
BEWi recycles EPS waste from own production facilities,
customers and nearby communities
Note: (1) ~600t capacity; (2) ~250t capacity
BEWi has a track record of collecting and recycling of EPS products locally
Raw material
Processing
Collection
Compressing
Extruding 1
Extruding 2
End-product
BEWi organizes collection of EPS
from customers and nearby
communities
~15% waste in
production
which BEWi
re-use in
production
Collection
example:
Compactors
installed at Frøya1
and Hitra2 (Norway)
in 2019, near or at
customer’s facilities
to compress used
EPS fish boxes
directly
Processing
example:
Production waste is
recycled
and re-used locally

12. Municipalities collecting EPS
34 are already collecting
4 municipalities have established facilities
19 municipalities have acknowledged that EPS is
recyclable and wants to get started recycling
(e.g. AVV) (Corona)
20 municipalities have started the process and
some have test-facilities on their recycling stations
(e.g.Vestforbrænding)

13. This is the solution!

14. Description:
Raw material is based on 100% collected
recycled polystyrene.
Raw Material name:
RE-710 – recycled, industrial collected EPS.
RE-510 – recycled fish boxes
Applications:
- Moulded parts: Relatively thick
walled designs
- Wire – and contour cutted parts
- Insulation boards
- Building systems
CO²-emission (estimate)
End-of-life EPS is 100% recyclable.
This means CO2 - emission will decrease by 1,8 kg
per new kg EPS raw material, when making new raw
material. Secondly, burning of EPS is avoided. This
will save minimum 3,3 kg CO2 pr. kg EPS.
Manufacturing:
Moulded. Standard shrinkage. Usage of existing
tooling.
Block moulding for wire – and contour parts.
Color:
”Off-white” – Can vary slightly per batch.
Target:
Collection of 60.000 tons i 2021

15. 15
BEWi and the SDG’s

16. SDG: By 2030 increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix and double the improvements in
Energy efficiency.
Status: BEWi uses 100% renewable electricity.
2030: Biogas or change to other energy source.
SDG: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Status: Innovation is BEWis strategic driver. In cooperation with customers we develop new raw materials with
unique properties e.g. UV resistance, high temperature resistance and 100% recycled inside material that closes the
loop.
2030: Nothing is yet announced but perhaps all materials are made from 100% recycled EPS.
SDG: Make cities and human settlements safe, resilient and sustainable
Status: EPS has unique properties and this reduces building climate footprint by the use of Recycled Inside material.
Houses are Eco labeled.
2030: all new houses are eco labeled and LCA helps decide which materials should be used.

17. SDG: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources, reduce the use of
chemicals and reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
Status: BEWi has been ISO 14001 since 2000 and have worked continuously on reducing the environmental
impact from production.
2025: All waste must be reused or recycled. The number of chemicals with hazardous symbols must be
eliminated.
SDG: By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based
activities
Status: BEWi have signed Operation Clean Sweep where we commit ourselves to secure the marine
environment against plastic pollution. We participate in World Cleanup Day and the national ‘HoldDanmark
Rent’. We participate in cross border working groups to help other companies to do better.
SDG: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Status: BEWi cooperates with Research institutions, Universities, Students, National networks for symbioses
and sustainable development, customers about innovation and development of new sustainable solutions.
2030: Even better collaboration cross border in- and outside BEWi.

18. What will the future
bring?
 Target on +90% collection of fish boxes in EU
 PS/EPS is food approved
 Easier to get approval without
compromising food safety
 All municipalities are collecting EPS
 More B2B recycled EPS material

19. THANK YOU
BEWiSynbra.com
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Job mulighed:
EQ/S Coordinator to Holbæk