Introducing Circular Economy Solutions by Borealis

Introducing Circular

Economy Solutions

by Borealis

EuRIC’s Annual Conference 2019 |

Implementing Circular Value Chains

Borealis – taking on the challenges of tomorrow for more than 50 years

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Automotive Energy Pipe and fittings

Consumer Products Healthcare Polymer Solutions Circular Economy Solutions

Borealis polyolefins are indispensable in many segments of the economy

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Polyolefins are eco-efficient enablers for a sustainable future…

– Polyolefins (PO) have a low carbon footprint compared to traditional materials

– The low density of polyolefins makes them ideal for lightweight solutions

– Polyolefins protect and preserve food – polyethylene wrapped around cucumber extends its shelf life by up to

3x

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EnergyAutomotive

Consumer Products Pipes & Fittings

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… but plastics value chain needs to take responsibility for end-of-life solutions

Circular economy could deliver

considerable economic value for Europe

The imperative

Plastic waste is the Achilles heel of

the plastics industry

The opportunity

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© Systemiq

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Borealis places focus on mechanical recycling but takes a wider view on the value

chain

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Plastic packaging recycling begins with design

Design for recycling (DfR) is an important aspect of eco-efficient design which – on the basis of a life cycle approach – needs to carefully

and intelligently balance the production, usage, and after usage phases of a product

DfR means designing a product so it can be collected, sorted, and recycled, by making appropriate material choices and intelligent design

decisions

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Daploy HMS PP to replace difficult-to-

recycle existing cup solutions

100% recyclable HMS PP foam developed

for food service (cups), automotive, and

construction

Full PE laminate to replace non-recyclable

multilayer packaging

100 % recyclable full PE stand-up pouch,

developed in cooperation with various value

chain partners

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Foam injection moulding solutions enable re-usable and recyclable

packaging Presentation

− EcoCore™ - advanced, patented and proven

manufacturing platform technology together with

superior Borealis products…

Powering a revolution in sustainable packaging

− Enabling environmental footprint reduction

− Up to 50% less material

− Reduced moulding time

− Lower energy consumption

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and join forcesRESTAURANT

ON-THE-GO

RETAIL

MEDICAL

FULLY RECYCLABLE

LIGHTWEIGHT RE-USEABLE

DURABLE

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Borealis has pioneered collaboration

between a virgin producer and plastics recycler

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Founded in 1994, part of the Borealis group since 2016

Leading European post-consumer recycler for rigid polyolefins with 70 kt output

Two sites in central Germany

Niedergebra site is one of the biggest European post-consumer recycling sites with

50 kt output

Dipolen®

Dipolen® is a polyolefin blend for use

in either extrusion or injection

moulding, either unmodified or treated

with additives according to the

customer’s specifications.

Purpolen®

Purpolen® is a high-quality polyolefin

recyclate, available in a wide range

of colours for the manufacture of

products for demanding applications.

© mtm plastics GmbH (Photo: Kötz)

© edding Vertrieb GmbH

© mtm plastics GmbH (Photo: ben.fn-fotografie)

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Acquisition of Ecoplast deepens our commitment of plastics recycling within the

circular economy

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Founded in 1989, part of the Borealis group since 2018

Leading European post-consumer recycler for flexible polyolfins

Production site in Wildon, Austria

On-going expansion project will increase output to over 30 kt

Own waste water treatment system thermal energy from biogas plant

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Borealis publicly pledged to more than quadruple its recycled plastics volumes by

2025

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Borealis supports Global Commitment to Eliminate Plastic Pollution

at the Source − The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment led by the Ellen MacArthur

Foundation aims to create a new normal’ for plastic packaging

− Targets will be reviewed every 18 months, and become increasingly ambitious over

the coming years. Signatories will publish annual data on their progress

− Borealis commits to increase its recycled plastics volume by more than fourfold by

2025

Borealis submits voluntary pledge to EU Commission’s pledging

campaign on recycled plastics− By pledging Borealis commits to support actions and achieve targets set by

the EU Commission in the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular

Economy

− The objective is to ensure that by 2025, ten million tonnes of recycled plastics

find their way into new products on the EU market

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Borealis circular polyolefins vision

Borealis establishes plastic waste as just another standard feedstock as the new

normal in a circular polyolefin industry

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Our ambition is to improve the quality of available recycling solutions

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Prime quality level

Traditional

recycling

markets

Near-virgin

quality

recycling

markets

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Walking the talk: new circular economy solutions from Borealis recently introduced

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25% recyclate

+ 75% virgin

PO inside

Illustrative example

100% recyclate

inside

50% recyclate

+ 50% virgin

PO inside

Illustrative example

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Borealis is a driving force behind advocacy and value chain initiatives

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Borealis was the first PO company that joined the Ellen MacArthur

Foundation’s New Plastics Economy (NPEC) programme

Borealis is founding member and chair of the Polyolefins Circular

Economy Platform (PCEP)

Borealis is an active member of the new CEFLEX project, successor

to the former FIACE and REFLEX

Borealis is an active member of the Round Table Eco Design of

Plastic Packaging, launched by the German Industrial Association

for Plastic Packaging

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Let‘s make the circular economy happen together!

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A project by Borealis AG. The ideas documented in

this presentation are the sole property of Borealis AG,

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Unauthorized use, reproduction in whole or in part, as

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