International Career Day is a one-day event dedicated exclusively to career opportunities in international context. Plastipak Packaging Inc. is a multibillion-dollar manufacturer of plastic rigid containers with a global reach. Plastipak has grown steadily to become the largest privately held blow molder in North America.

1. International
Career Day
27th March, Milan - Palazzo delle Stelline
Presentation of PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC.:
Unlimited Possibilities
an event organized by:

2. Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Company Overview
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providing packaging solutions through engaged hearts and minds

3. Company Highlights

4. About Our Company
• Founded in 1967 in Plymouth, MI
• 4,800 employees globally
• 2011 revenue of $2.3 billion U.S.
• 27 production sites strategically located in
North America, South America and Europe
• Over 20 billion units produced annually

5. Our Purpose
“Creating products which inspire choice, provide
value and are sustainably balanced
for our customers.”
Inspire Choice Provide Value Sustainably Balanced

6. Operating Principles
our mission our vision our values
Providing packaging solutions To be the preferred global rigid Trust – Foundation for growth
through engaged hearts and minds. plastic container enterprise, Accountability – Be responsible
delivering high-impact results to Innovation – Think differently
our markets and stakeholders with Integrity – Do the right thing
extraordinary speed, flexibility, Dignity – Respect others
sustainability and value. Diversity – Enrich the workplace
Engagement – Be involved
Environment – Conserve resources
Community – Be a good citizen

7. Brief Company Timeline
Company Formed Foundation Established Plastipak Leads the Way Purpose Driven Growth
1967 2005
Plastipak is formed Plastipak expands
into Europe
1997
1964 Plastipak
1st
blow molding expands into
machine purchased Brazil
Absopure Begins Plastipak Formed Clean Tech Starts Global Expansion Begins
1906 1984
Absopure founded Whiteline Express
and begins selling is launched
ice in Detroit
1953 1988
Young family Clean Tech is formed
purchases Absopure in Dundee, MI
More than 40 years of growth and innovation

8. Recent Awards
Over 500 patents granted with P&G 2011 Supplier of Excellence Award
more than 50 trademarks for AmeriStart Best of Show Award
designs and technologies
Multiple DuPont Award Winner 2010 Exemplary Practice Award
CorpU’s 11th Annual Conference for
2009 and 2011 Innovation and Excellence
Sustainability
Award for
lightweighting

9. 3rd Largest In North America
Competitor 2010 North America Blow Molding Revenues ($ millions)
Amcor Rigid Plastics $2,200
Graham Packaging Co. $1,942.50
Plastipak Packaging, Inc. $1,330
Consolidated Container Co. $750
Southeastern Container, Inc. $700
Alpla Inc. $622.60
ABC Group Inc. $600
Source: Plastics News 11-01-2010 – Company web sites, company filings

10. Our Global Business
NORTH AMERICA EUROPE
SOUTH AMERICA
North America – 73% South America – 9% Europe – 18%
• Founded in 1967 • Entered market in 1997 • Entered market in 2005
• 2011 revenue of $1,650 million • 2011 revenue of $190 million • 2011 revenue of $410 million
• 17 manufacturing sites • 4 manufacturing sites • 7 manufacturing sites
• New Victorville, CA site • Sustainability Award from Cargill • New Romania site
started January 2010 for lightweight oil packaging • Erema solid stating added
• Clean Tech expansion 2011 with in Luxembourg
solid stating added

11. Sites by Region
North America
Global Business and
Europe
Technology Center Manufacturing Sites
Plymouth, MI Anagni, Italy
Manufacturing Sites Bascharage, Luxembourg
Alsip, IL Blois, France
Champaign, IL Prague, Czech Republic
East Longmeadow, MA Urlati, Romania
Garland, TX Verbania, Italy
Highlands, TX On-Site Manufacturing
Jackson Center, OH Milan, Italy
McCalla, AL
Medina, OH
Modesto, CA
Pineville, LA South America Affiliates
Plant City, FL Sales Offices Clean Tech
Victorville, CA Buenos Aires, Argentina Clean Tech, Canton, MI
Westland, MI Paulinia, Brazil Clean Tech, Dundee, MI
On-Site Manufacturing Manufacturing Sites Clean Tech, Slovakia
Garland, TX Manaus, Brazil Whiteline Express LTD
Hazelwood, MO Paulinia, Brazil Champaign, IL
Plymouth, MI Recife, Brazil Jackson Center, OH
Development Centers Development Center Medina, OH
Jackson Center, OH Paulinia, Brazil Plymouth, MI (Headquarters)
Medina, OH

12. Latest Expansion Achievements
Plastipak Victorville Plastipak Recife Plastipak Romania
2008 – North America 2009 – South America 2010 – Europe
- Victorville, California - Recife, Brazil - LuxPET recycling facility
- 1st Gold LEED Certified Site - Paulinia (Sao Paulo), Brazil - Urlati, Romania
expansion

13. Our Markets

14. Our Products
15%
Beverage 50% 20% Consumer Cleaning
50% of sales 20% of sales
15%
Food and Processed Juice Industrial, Specialty & Resin
15% of sales 15% of sales

15. Our Customers

16. Our Products

17. Recent Commercial Launches
Kraft Miracle Whip Reckitt Nuetra Air Marzetti Dressing
Glass to plastic conversion Launched Qtr 2, 2010 Glass to plastic conversion
Single stage manufacturing Unique custom spray bottle Full shrink film label
process Volume growing in highly Wide mouth for easy pour
7 lines added to support competitive Air Care
demand category
Multi-layer Diesel Kraft Instant Coffee 15.6 oz Naked Juice
Multi-layer barrier package Glass to plastic conversion HDPE to PET conversion
Replacement for fluorinated Single stage manufacturing 100% PCR
HDPE package process Bottle and resin supply
Multiple sizes Added PET capabilities to
Highlands, TX
P&G Stain Release Marzetti Slaw Dressing Hot Fill with Flex Base
OPP bottle Introduced late 2010 Lightest panel-less PET
PET closure and dosage cup Glass to PET conversion package currently in U.S.
produced by Plastipak Proprietary tooling market
Stock preform tools 32 grams
Conversion from glass
Downy Unstoppables Tropicana 59 oz Juice Kraft All-Out Squeeze
PET canister for laundry Replacement for gable-top Launched March 2009
Line extension for Downy Bottle and preform supply Optimized design allows for
Launched June 2011 Preforms run on high best ergonomics and product
cavitation tool evacuation

18. Technologies

19. Our Technologies
Resin Making Injection Molding Blow Molding Filling Capabilities ThermoShape™
Handle Technology Wide Mouth Extrusion Molding Recycled Resin Direct Printing

20. Resin and Preforms
The Making of Resin
Plastipak manufactures PET and PET resin from new and Post
Consumer Recycled materials, incorporating the latest recycling
technology to create the highest quality material available.
Preform Production & Injection Molding
Plastipak offers a full range of injection molding capabilities
which allows for the production of high quality PET preforms in
all parts of the world.

21. Stretch Blow Molding
Blow Molding
As a global leader in blow molding, Plastipak offers PET containers
from both Single Stage and Two Stage Platforms with a full range of
narrow neck and wide mouth options.

22. Barrier Technologies
HDPE Multi-layer Barrier
Multi-layer technology offers the added protection some products
require and extends the product’s shelf life
Multiple Barrier Options - HDPE
• 6 Layer with EVOH
• 4 Layer with EVOH (contact barrier)
• P4 Layer with MXD6
PET Barrier Systems
• Plasma Coated – ACTIS
• Active Barriers
• O2 Scavenger Blends

23. Filling Capabilities
Filling Technologies
Plastipak has a long history and understanding of requirements
for filling and capping various liquid products with the required
specifications.

24. TM
ThermoShape
Reshaping Proprietary Technology
• Exclusive global license
• Ultra lightweight hot fill package
• Sustainable solution for hot fill packaging
Key Advantages
• Decreased container weight
• Improved design flexibility
• Reduce/eliminate vacuum panels
• Safety of hot fill with savings of aseptic
• Low energy, air and cooling cost
• Utilizes traditional fill and blow systems

25. PET Containers with Handles
Handle Applications
Plastipak’s proprietary handle application system brings you the
clarity and sealing integrity of a PET package, with the added
functionality of a handle. Handle designs can be customized for
each package, bringing consumer convenience, bottle functionality
and design together.

26. Non-Round and Wide Mouth
Proprietary Technology
Plastipak offers PET and HDPE wide mouth containers with both
round and non-round finishes.
Kraft Abbott Nutrition Maxwell House
Mayonnaise Similac Coffee
• Single stage and 2 • National launch • Consumer preferred
stage capabilities August 1, 2008 pass-through handle
• 1st non-round spin • Revolutionary • Blown on
trim PET change for the proprietary 30
• Proprietary infant market station wheels
Plastipak trim • Volume exceeded • Barrier 6 layer
technology expectations configuration

27. Extrusion Molding
Proprietary Extrusion Systems
Plastipak’s proprietary extrusion systems are designed to produce
a wide variety of bottle shapes and finishes allowing for the
production of high quality and aesthetically innovative packaging.
Advantages:
• High output for reduced costs
• Increased consistency and bottle quality
• Single parison reduces variability
• Quick change mold systems
• Mono-layer & multi-layer extruded packages
• Designed for in-mold label capabilities

28. TM
Direct Object Printing
Direct Object Printing™
Our proprietary technology offers numerous direct object printing
possibilities on PET and HDPE containers.
Key Advantages
• Eliminates the label substrate
• Glue eliminated from recycle stream
• Opportunity for supply chain optimization w/ on-site printing
• Customization of product
Direct
Object
Printing

30. Sustainability Means Engagement
In 2011, Plastipak’s recycling kept approximately 4 billion plastic
bottle containers out of landfills.
Plastipak’s commitment to the environment also focuses on supporting
organizations and government’s community recycling programs.
Our green initiative is defined by a policy of “Reduce, Recycle and Reuse”
to help protect the environment.

31. Sustainable Efforts
Plastipak has reduced container weights by over 10%
Weight
in most containers through various finish and redesign
Reduction initiatives.
Our manufacturing sites’ building standards are more
More sustainable, meeting LEED Gold certification at our
Sustainable Victorville, CA site.
We make new and recycled HDPE and PET bottles
Recycled
and resin from recycled bottles in Europe and
Content North America.
Our organization is engaged globally to reduce
Energy
power consumption. Over the last three years we
Efficient reduced our kWh/1000 units by a total of 24%.

32. Recycle Content Initiatives
25% PCR 100% PCR 100% PCR
Content Content Content
*Canada only
Nestle Re-Source Water Montcalm Water 7 Up Naturals
75% PCR 10% PCR
100% PCR
Content Content
Content
Germeta Water Naked Juice Absopure “Eco-Pak”

33. Plastipak Leadership
Discovery Program

34. Leadership Discovery
• Main purpose: To attract, develop and retain the best external
talent that will support Plastipak in reaching its short-term and
long-term business goals
• Methods and channels for sourcing the best external talent: Job
Fairs, cooperation with Universities and Business Schools, Alumni
and Social networking etc.
• Areas of Interest:
Engineering
Manufacturing/Engineering
Packaging Engineers
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
Accounting and Finance
Information Technology
Talent Management

35. Leadership Discovery
• Leadership Discovery Program 2012 Timeline:
Identify the best external talent by May 12 (On-line job &
internship applications, job fair applications etc.)
Select up to 20 candidates to be invited for 1 day assessment
Select the top 5 candidates to be considered for
internship or job offer by July 2012
• You can directly apply at:
Plastipak Stand
https://plastipak-careers.silkroad.com/
http://www.plastipak.com/experience/careers/europe/

36. Thank You and Look Forward to
Meeting You!
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Company Overview
Strictly private and confidential. These materials are not to be printed, downloaded or distributed.
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providing packaging solutions through engaged hearts and minds