Oasis bags Overview

OASIS BAGS INTRODUCTION, OVERVIEW AND INFORMATION PRESENTATION

A LITTLE HISTORY

• Oasis Bags was founded in Canada in 1989 with two fundamental beliefs: to provide environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging alternatives; and to supply socially responsible certified products. Founders Laurie and Robin Maloni were both very passionate about the environment and their vision.

• After a great deal of research and designing, even if reusable bags were not yet trendy or even common, Oasis Bags launched their first line of products : cotton bags, determined to get their products and vision into the market.

• Over the years, awareness for the environment grew and recycling technologies became more efficient. As a result, Oasis Bags discovered a way to create bags out of post-consumer plastic. Our product line began including a wide variety of recycled, recyclable, biodegradable and organic bags and we continue to this day to offer the latest and best possible products.

OASIS BAGS TODAY

• Still owned and operated by our original founders and headquartered in Vaudreuil, Quebec, with additional offices in Toronto and San Francisco.

• We still strive to obtain all necessary certifications and pass auditing to ensure truly environmentally friendly and socially responsible products to pass onto our customers. Our bags have been rigorously tested, our production facilities have been inspected and we have followed stringent guidelines to get where we are today.

• We pride ourselves on our close relationships with our customers. It is important to us that our customers get the ideal end product, something that we can both be proud to put their name on.

OUR CERTIFICATIONS

• GreenFoot unites sustainable products and services through one recognizable logo and brand. We are dedicated to economic, environmental and social prosperity through sustainable business practice.

• FairTrade manages an international system that sets standards defining what Fair Trade products are, and provides Canadians with a way to know whether those standards have been met.

• SGS, a world leader in testing, providing the broadest range of product testing to clients around the world. Our global network of testing facilities, help you to reduce risks, shorten time to market and demonstrate the quality and safety of your raw materials, components or products.

• ISO 26000 provides guidance on how businesses and organizations can operate in a socially responsible way. This means acting in an ethical and transparent way that contributes to the health and welfare of society.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION In addition to multiple features in news papers and magazines over the years, Oasis Bags has been nominated and rewarded by different organizations, laureates and honorary mentions.

2010 Sustainability Award Recipient: Robin Maloni, Oasis Bags

2011 – Nomination by the Better Business Bureau 2012- Runner Up 2015- Top 3 Finalist

THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS University Text Book Chapter 9 on Oasis Bags – Management and leadership in Today’s organizations.

PRODUCT LINE

• Woven or Non-Woven Polypropylene• Cotton Totes (recycled, organic, Fair Trade) • Nylon or polyester totes• Insulated totes • Garment bags • Degradable, EPI, recycled or D2W Plastic bags • Compostable or Recycled Paper bags • Wine totes / Bottle Bags (all materials)• PET, Vinyl, Burlap or other fibers • Custom totes to any requirement

• FairTrade, recycled or standard Cotton derived products :

T-Shirts Uniforms Hats and caps

• Sustainable Drinkware such as Travel Mugs Special integrated filter Tea mugs Reusable water Bottles Protein Shakers

• Shipping packs • Coffee carriers • Bottle carriers

SPECIFICATIONS

• 100% Post consumer recycled (Polypropylene)• All bags are recyclable, degradable or carry a environmental certification • Recycled to make other environmentally friendly products• Our bags are Vegan , They contain no animal by-product• Contain no poison or toxic by-products • Are Odorless• Water based inks • All packaging (boxes) is from recycled fibers • Goods manufactured in a Socially Responsible certified Plant.

OASIS BAGS AT YOUR DOOR

SHIPMENT OPTIONS • Drop shipments• FOB Shipments• DDP Shipments • Warehousing local or abroad • International freight to any port • Local stock and delivery for time sensitive orders • Air freight from overseas • Sea / Land freight

PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Each order is handled like an

independent project from beginning to end and is managed by our team from the purchase order, to the final delivery at your door.

• Updates are given to your every step of the way.

OVER A QUARTER OF A CENTURY …

• In good circumstances, high-density polyethylene will take more than 20 years to degrade. In less ideal circumstances (landfills or as general refuse), a bag will take more than 500 years to degrade (ScienceLearn.org).

• Only .5% to 3% of all plastic bags wind up recycled (BBC, CNN).

• According to data from the Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanups, plastic bags are consistently in the top 10 pieces of trash collected on beaches around the world

Over the last 27 years we have sold millions and millions of bags, in fact avoiding tons of plastic bags from ending in our landfills, oceans and forests across North America.

ONE BAG AT A TIMEConservatively ; If ONE person has a reusable tote that is carried and used daily ; in lieu of taking a plastic bag for their purchase, they will have saved at least 5 to 10 bags per week, which adds up to over 500 bags per year. If 10 people opted for this daily, over the course of 18 months it would save over 7,500 bags Imagine the impact over a life time …

CATHERINE GREMEAUXReusable bag enthusiast, project manager, sales and development I have been with Oasis Bags for over a decade. And will help you, with great pleasure, to find the perfect bag to suit your needs

• CONTACT INFO

Head office 167 Joseph Carrier

Vaudreuil (Quebec) Canada - J7V 5V5 Toll Free : 1-877-286-2747 

Head Office main line : 450-424-1564 Direct Extension : 102Fax No. 450-424-4361

E-mail : [email protected] www.oasisbags.com