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Sunder BalakrishnanHarita NTI Ltd

Harita NTI LtdHarita NTI Ltd

TVS Associate (Member of 3B $ TVS Group)Joint Venture with Northern Technologies InternationalInternational Customer base of over 250Turnover of over 40 Cr INROn-site technical support in over 50 countriesOn-site technical support in over 50 countries

Environmentally Beneficial Materials Science

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Introduction to NTICIntroduction to NTICN th T h l i I t ti l CNorthern Technologies International Corp.• Environmentally beneficial material science• Headquartered in Circle Pines, MN, USAHeadquartered in Circle Pines, MN, USA• Global distribution through 29 Joint-Ventures• Global R&D & Manufacturing facilities• NASDAQ Ticker: NTIC

Global leader in corrosion management services

TM

Award-winning process to convert plastic waste to fuel

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Proprietary biobased and biodegradable polymers

What are Bioplastics?What are Bioplastics?

Biobased Plastics:Plastic product made by transforming biobased material, ith l i l i bi ti ith bi b deither exclusively or in combination with non-biobased

(petrochemical based) material. A biobased material is one in which a significant portion of the carbon is derived from a

bl b threnewable resource, e.g.: corn, soybeans, grasses, or other plant mass

Biodegradable Plastics:Plastic (either biobased or petrochemical based) products that are designed to breakdown for complete assimilation bythat are designed to breakdown for complete assimilation by microorganisms in a disposal infrastructure such as composting


The “VALUE PROPOSITION”The “VALUE PROPOSITION”

• Using bio/renewable feedstock:Using bio/renewable feedstock:

• Reduces our carbon footprint and moves t b b t l us to zero carbon or carbon neutral

footpint

• Provides or potential to provide a positive environmental footprint/profile using LCA toolstools


Sustainability Sustainability –– Managing the Carbon CycleManaging the Carbon Cycle

CO2 BiomassCrops

Timeframe: 1 – 2 yearsNEW CARBON

Timeframe:1 – 10 years

Bio-Chemical Industry

Crops

Timeframe:> Million yearsy

Coal

y

Fuels, Plastics

PetroleumNatural Gas

OLD CARBON

NEW (Renewable) Carbon Feedstockvs.

ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINTIntrinsic “Value Proposition”

OLD CARBON


vs.OLD (Petroleum) Carbon Feedstock

Intrinsic Value Proposition for Biobased plastics

MATERIALS DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTBIOBASED “Intrinsic value proposition”

FEEDSTOCKvalue proposition

vsPETROCHEMICAL

Carbon & environmental

PRODUCT MANUFACTURE

Energy efficiency

Reduce environmental impacts

environmental footprint/profile for conversion, use and disposal

h ld b p

should be comparable to or has the potentialto be comparable

ULTIMATEDISPOSABILITY

Transform into Useful Product

BIODEGRADABILITYWaste to EnergyRecycling

pto existing petro feedstock conversion!!

Develop a carbon and environmental footprint/profile usingLif C l A t (LCA) t l ” ASTM D7075ASTM D7075


Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools” -- ASTM D7075ASTM D7075

Intrinsic Value Proposit ion for “Bio” feedstockIntrinsic Value Proposit ion for “Bio” feedstock

CARBON FOOTPRINTkg of CO2 per 100 kg of plastic

300

350

200

250

100

150

0

50


PLA PET PP

Results of the uti l ization of renewable energy and new Results of the uti l ization of renewable energy and new technology on GHGtechnology on GHG

2.022

2.5PLA5 = current technology

PLA/NG no WP = New technology only

1.5

2

PLA

PLA6 = PLA5+WP

PLA/NG = New technology +WP

0.75

0.270.5

1

CO

2 eq.

/ kg

P

-0.5

0PLA5 PLA/NG no WP PLA6 PLA/NG

kg C

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BenchmarkImpact of

Technology Improvements

Impact ofRenewable

Energy

Impact of Renewable

Energy& Tech

WalWal--Mart ’s conversion of PET containers to PLA in grocery retai l Mart ’s conversion of PET containers to PLA in grocery retai l reducesreduces fossi l fuel usagefossi l fuel usage

Energy savings: 30,150,000 kilo watt hours

Estimated energy savings are equal to 800,000Estimated energy savings are equal to 800,000gallons of gasoline in one year

Source: NatureWorks LCA Data 2005

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Wal-Mart has cited reduced fossil fuel usage in their launch presentation and press releases.

What Does Biodegradable Mean?What Does Biodegradable Mean?

Can the microorganisms in the disposal system (composting, soil, anaerobic digester) assimilate/utilize the carbon substrate as food source completely and in a short defined time period?

Environment soil compost

Hydrolytic

Environment – soil, compost, waste water plant, marine

d fi d ti f

Hydrolytic

EnzymaticOxidative Oligomers & polymer fragments

CO + H O + Cell biomass

Completemicrobial assimilation

defined time frame, no residues!!!

Polymer chains with susceptible linkages


CO2 + H2O + Cell biomass

Degradation vs. BiodegradationDegradation vs. Biodegradation

CO2Polymer

Fragments

Microbes H2OPlastics Polymerfragment

g

Biodegradation

Humus

Degradation/Fragmentation

PolymerCrosslink residues

• Biodegradability – complete assimilation of the

BiodegradationDegradation/Fragmentation

g y pdegraded products as a food source by the soil microorganisms


Bioplastics Industry OutlookBioplastics Industry Outlook

• Bioplastics consumption is < 1% of total plastics usage globally

• The market for bioplastics is growing at >20% p.a.

• The U S market for bioplasticsThe U.S. market for bioplastics was valued in 2007 at ~$490 MM

• EuBP estimates global bioplastics production will increase to 1 5MMproduction will increase to 1.5MM mt/year in 2011

• EuBP estimates that ~40% of the 2011 total will comprise biobased,2011 total will comprise biobased, non-biodegradable plastics, up from ~12% in 2007


Sources: NatureWorks LLC; European Bioplastics, Packaging Strategies

Global Standards for Biodegradable PlasticsGlobal Standards for Biodegradable Plastics

ISO 17088

ASTM D6400 (USA) EN13432 (Europe)

GreenPLA (Japan)


NaturNatur--Tec® Applications in the Tec® Applications in the Hospitality SectorHospitality Sector


Other Applications Pursued in IndiaOther Applications Pursued in India


Composting infrastructure in IndiaComposting infrastructure in India

• Composting infrastructure is non existent in India• HNTI has been working with the Government in introducing organic waste

diversion programs with composting as an effective end of life option.p g p g p• Concept notes have been presented to the Government in introducing such

initiatives at Airports, Railways and other malls.• Dr. Sultan Ismail, one of the foremost experts of composting in India has

been associated with HNTI to develop various composting platforms.• HNTI has been associated with Daily Dump, a company involved in

providing composting solutions to ensure organic waste is composted at home conveniently and hygienicallyhome, conveniently and hygienically.


ConclusionsConclusions

• Explained clear value proposition of biobased and compostable plastics

• Niche applications, Government mandates and overall awareness on waste management issues is providing a platform for bioplastics to be promoted in Indiaplatform for bioplastics to be promoted in India.

• Key challenges such as reducing cost, improving product performance, creating unique applications, involvement p , g q pp ,of Government and other institutional bodies needs to be addressed for a sustained growth.

• R&D and Application Development form the backbone through which these challenges can be addressed.


Thank YouThank You

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