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Ag Plastic Recycling

August21,2017

IntroductionWhoWeAre:

MerlinPlastics,bornfromtheCommunity’sdesiretorecyclepackaging,isaprocessorofpost-consumerandpost-industrialplastics. WeprocessPEfilmscrap(printedandnon-printed),industrialinjectionmouldedplasticpails,post-consumerblowmouldinghighdensitypolyethylene(e.g..milkjugcontainers)andpolypropylene,aswellasPET(e.g..softdrinkcontainers)andsomeindustrialscrapfromcommodityresintoengineeringgrade.

OurMission:Wearededicated and committedtoprovideenvironmentalservicesbyrecyclingdiscardedpackaginginanenvironmentallysound,economicallyefficientandsociallyresponsiblefashion.

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Corporate History

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• 1987-MerlinPlasticsSupplyInc.,locatedinDelta,BC,wasestablishedwith4peopleina2,000sq.ft.selfstoragefacility.

• 1991-MerlinPlasticspartneredwithDowChemicalandtheBCMinistryofEnvironment("PartnersinRecyclingProgram");putinaplanttoprocesspost-consumerHDPEmilkbottles.

• 1992-MerlinestablishedprocessingcapabilitytohandleindustrialHDPEpails,thetypeusedinthefoodindustry.

• 1994– 1995-MerlinenteredintothereprocessingoffilmandPETcontainers;partneredwithDuPontCanada.

Corporate History


• 1996– 2000ExtensiveresearchandmarketdevelopmentwasundertakentodevelopthePETmarketinWesternCanada.

• Builtamulti-materialbeveragecontainersortingandpackagingfacilityforaluminumcans,TetraPak(gabletops),bottlesofPET,HDPE,PP,PScups,etc.FacilityalsogrindsPEandPPcontainers.

• 2000-MerlinPlasticsAlbertaInc.,locatedinCalgary,AB,wasfoundedtofocusonprocessingPETcontainersfromWesternCanada.

• MerlinPlastics(Delta,BC)reconfiguredtofocusprimarilyonHDPEandpost-industrialplastics."

Corporate History


• 2014-Updatedandrebuiltthemulti-materialbeveragecontainersortingandpackagingfacility.

• 2006-Merlinbecomesthe1stCanadianrecyclingcompanytoreceiveanUSFDALetterofNonObjectionforitspostconsumerrecycledPETtobeusedfordirectcontactcontainersforagriculturaluse

• 2014-Multi-MaterialBC(MMBC)selectedGreenbyNatureEPR(GBN),acompanyco-foundedbyMerlin,tomanagethepost-collectionsystemforMMBC’sresidentialpackagingandprintedpaperrecyclingprogramforallofBC.Wearenowintegratedfrom"curbsidetopellet"

Merlin Plastics Facilities




Delta,BC

Products:HDPE,PP,LDPEAnnualoutput:55millionpounds[Bottle,pipe,sheet,injectionmoldingparts]

CalgaryProducts:PET,PEFilmAnnualoutput:60millionpounds[Bottle,sheetandthermoformers,strapping,fibre]Bassano:AgriculturalPEAnnualoutput:10millionpounds

Products:PETflakesandsolidstatedpelletsAnnualoutput:60millionpounds[Bottle,sheetandthermoformers,strapping]

Turlock,CA

CalgaryandBassano,AB



Warren,OR(ORPET)

Products:PETAnnualoutput:60millionpounds[Bottle,pipe,sheetandthermalformers]

Products:PET,HDPE,PP,poly-coatedcontainers,glass,tincans,aluminium,etc.containersortingplantAnnualsortingcapacityapprox.:150millionpounds

NewWestminster,BC

Products:Yettobedetermine

Core Competencies


Core Competencies§ PatentedprocessdevelopedbyMerlinprovideuswithafull

understandingofthesysteminordertocontinuallyimproveandshiftgearsquickly.

§ MerlinPlasticsrecyclesmultipleproductsallowingustofullyutilizemoreofthebales.

§ In2015,Merlinacquiredaringextruder(similartothePETStarextruder),expecttobeoperationalin2015-Q4.

Processes§ HDPE– Grind,Wash,Pelletize§ PP– Grind,Wash,Pelletize§ LDPE– Grind,Wash,Pelletize§ PET– Grind,Wash,Pelletize,SolidState



§ PatentedPre-washSystem


§ HighSpeedSortation


§ OpticalFlakeSorting


§ SSPmeetsqualityrequirementsforthemostdemandingapplications


BassanoRecyclingFacility


§ LoadingConveyor


§ ExtruderProcess


• Materialmustcontainnomorethan5%ofnon-PEmaterial

• Mustberolledwithaminimumoftenwrapsandmaximumoftwentywraps

AcceptableAgFilmRoll


• Maximumwidthofeachrollis3.5feet

• Fortheintegrityoftheroll,itmustbetiedupwithbaletwine



• Boulders(Rocks)• CarEngines(Metal)• MoldyCheese

(Garbage)• AliveorDeadRodents• Rollsthatarenot

secure.

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Our Value & Commitment

OurValuetoOurCustomers§ Reliable&ProvenSupply§ Reliable&ProvenProcesses

OurCommitmenttoOurCustomers§ Excellenthistoryandproventrackrecordof

meetingclients’needsanddeliveringonourcommitments

§ Buildingandmaintaininglong-term,mutuallybeneficial&successfulpartnerships


Our Future Visions§ Increasetherecyclingofpackagingtoprovideefficientand

costeffectiveservicestoourcommunitiesandqualityproductstoourcustomers• WorkwithBrandowners&retailerstoimprovepackaging

designforrecyclabilityandprovidethemwithasustainableendoflife“cradletograve”solution

§ OngoingR&Dintechnologyandprocessdevelopment• Assistexistingandnewpartnerstomeettheirobjectives

§ MerlinworkstowardsZeroWastethroughconversiontechnology• Merlinisdevelopinganengineeredfueltomeetclient’s

specificationforfossilfuelsubstituteusingplasticsrecyclingresiduesandcurrentlynon-recyclablepackaging


Thank you for your time.

Darryl [email protected]

403-993-8033

Recycling Together For A Better Future


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