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Xinyi Canada Glass Limited

Public Information Session

Webinar

Stratford Float Glass

Manufacturing Facility

November 14, 2020

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IntroductionsModerator

Planning and Landscape Architecture

firm based in Kitchener

Chris Pidgeon, MCIP, RPP

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Panelists

Engineering and Architectural firm based

in Kitchener

Shelley Forwell, P.Eng.

Rushin Khakharia, P.Eng.

Transportation Engineering firm based in

Stratford

Henry Centen, P.Eng.

Air Quality Engineering firm based in

Mississauga

Roslyn Miller, B.Sc, EP

Planning and Facilitation firm based in

Kingston

Sue Cumming, MCIP, RPP

Ecological firm based in Waterloo

Jessica Linton, M.E.S.

1. Introduction of Xinyi Canada Glass

2. Site Context

3. Details of the Proposed Development

4. Technical Studies and Approvals

5. Timeline for Construction and Operation

6. Economic Benefits

7. Questions from Participants

Outline of Webinar

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Introductions

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Xinyi Canada Glass Limited

• Xinyi Glass founded by investors in 1988, with headquarters in Hong Kong.

• Xinyi has ten (10) manufacturing facilities with building areas of 6.9 million sq. m. (74 million sq. ft.), currently running 36 production lines.

• Number of Employees 13,000.• Xinyi Canada Glass has been in Canada for over 20 years. Currently with

three business operations in Ontario, employing over 80 employees in Canada.

• Since listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2005, Xinyi Group has emerged as a global leader in float glass manufacturing, capturing 7% of global float glass market with customer networks covering over 140 countries worldwide.

Xinyi is a specialist in the supply of a range of glass

products to North America and throughout the World

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Union StationToronto, ON

Xinyi is a specialist in the supply of a range of glass

products to North America and throughout the World

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Stratford Manufacturing Facility will manufacture

“Float Glass”

Float glass is in your everyday life and is the most widely used form of glass.

Float glass is a very flat glass stock sheet produced from a mixture of natural ingredients - silica sand, soda ash and other minerals - manufactured using a “floating”glass process.

Float glass products are used for a variety of other manufactured consumer products including:

• Residential Windows and Patio Doors

• Commercial Curtain-wall buildings

• Automobile Glass

• Architectural Glass - such as Railing System, Bus Shelter, Shower Doors, Office Partition

• Mirror Products and

• Electronic Products – such as components for TV, Home Appliances.

No Float Glass Manufacturers in Canada

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• Float glass is one of the most basic and essential building materials.

• Canada is currently relying 100% on the importation of float glass products.

• The Stratford facility will establish a secure Canadian source of float glass capable of meeting market demand in Canada, and eliminating the reliance on importation. Majority of float glass products will be serving the Canadian market.

Xinyi Partnerships

In partnership with:

• Federal Government of Canada

• Provincial Government of Ontario:

- Office of the Premier- Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

- Ministry of Transportation

- Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks

- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

- Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

- Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

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Xinyi Province-Wide Site Search

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Criterion included:

• Large relatively flat site (1 km in length)• Adjacent to railway mainline• Good accessibility to Provincial Highways• Minimal dewatering for construction• Sufficient supply of water, hydro and natural gas• Proximity to post-secondary institutions

Stratford, Ontario site able to meet all criterion

Site Context

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Xinyi Site (70 hectares/173 acres)

Site Features

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W = WoodlotMD = Municipal Drain

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Site Features

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Proposed Float Glass Manufacturing Facility

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Comprised of 5 Components:- 1 and 2 = Manufacturing and Warehousing (99,000 sq.m./1.1 million sq.ft.)- 3 = Office and Cafeteria - 4 = Emergency Preparedness Centre- 5 = Stormwater Management Pond- 6 = Vacant/Future Development lands

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Comprised of 5 Components:- 1 and 2 = Manufacturing and Warehousing- 3 = Office and Cafeteria - 4 = Emergency Preparedness Centre- 5 = Stormwater Management Pond- 6 = Vacant/Future Development lands

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4 3

(220 Metres)


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Additional Infrastructure includes:

7 Natural Gas Station (by Enbridge Gas)

8 Municipal Sanitary Pumping Station (by City)

9 Guard / Security Station

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Gibb Road / Line 29


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3 spur lines to be constructed adjacent to CN Railway for delivery of raw product (sand, soda ash and limestone – all naturally occurring products)


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Manufacturing component is located in the Southwest area of the Site:• Handling of raw product received by railway• Furnace with engineered stack (100 metres) for upward dispersion of cleaned

air (predominantly steam)• Energy supplies (hydro substation), water recycling• Waste heat recovery for electricity generation, space heating and hot water• Glass cooling and recycling

Manufacturing


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Warehouse

Warehouse component:• Single storey• Maximum 17 metres in height• No exterior loading docks (all internal)• Driveways surround building

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The Office, Cafeteria and Emergency Preparedness Centre are located at the front of the Site, separate from the Manufacturing and Warehouse Facilities

Main access to Highway 7 is located to the north of the Site

Access


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Emergency Preparedness Centre is:

• Not for catastrophic emergency response (e.g. fire)• For the deployment of stand-by experts in the event of an

operational emergency (such as hydro outage)• To restart systems and ensure continuous operations• To avoid ceasing manufacturing for prolonged period of time

(i.e. 9 months to restart the furnace)

• Maximum accommodation for 50 employees


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Interface between Warehouse and existing residences in Perth South

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Warehouse Building

Landscaped Berm/Acoustical

Wall

Asphalt

• Proposing to construct a 3 metre high landscaped berm with a 2.4 metre high acoustical wall.

• Berm is 25 metres wide.

150 metres between building and residences


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Example Berm and Acoustical Wall

Description of Manufacturing Operations

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Manufacturing process is highly automated, full controlled and monitored by central computer systems:• Raw product is brought in on rail car (including sand, soda ash and limestone – all

naturally occurring products)

• Products are stored in silos until ready to be used• Products are mixed and fed into the furnace • Finished product, Glass is “floated” onto a tin bath to achieve an extremely flat

glass sheet• Water in an enclosed system is used for indirect cooling of glass; water re-

circulated for reuse and discharged intermittently• Glass is cut into various sheets and edges are recycled into new glass• Glass stock sheets are stored in warehouse racking • Loading of glass occurs within enclosed warehouse on trucks, with no external

loading docks• Glass is shipped to markets by truck

Xinyi Employment Opportunities

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320 highly skilled jobs to be created upon production operation. Skilled workforce includes:

• Engineers (Mechanical, Automation & Robotics, Electrical, Environmental, Computer, Mineral)

• Technicians (Laboratory, Hydraulic Mechanics, Electricians, QA/QC)

• Operators (Warehousing, Logistics, Forklift operators)

• Management and Administration (Management, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, Accounting, Supply Chain management, Safety & Security) and

• Scientist (R&D centre for process innovation and product development)

Partnership with Post-Secondary Institutions

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Xinyi has partnerships

with University of

Waterloo and Conestoga

College for:

• Co-op placements

• Engineering R&D

development (Engineering Ideas Clinic)

http://uwaterloo.ca/enginee

ring-ideas-clinic/funding-

partners

Technical Studies Completed

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Ten (10) Reports prepared in support, including:

(1) Environmental Impact Study(2) Geotechnical Study (Soils)(3) Archaeological Assessments Phases 1 & 2, Phase 3(4) Traffic Impact Study(5) Functional Servicing Report(6) Stormwater Management Report(7) Noise Feasibility Report(8) Air Quality Report(9) Erosion and Siltation Control and Temporary Stormwater

Management Report(10) Ontario Building Code Schematic Design Report


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Environmental Impact Study, completed by Natural Resource Solutions Inc.:

Evaluated 1 woodlot on-Site and 3 woodlots adjacent to Site including:

- Vegetation Communities- Vascular Flora Inventory- Breeding Bird Surveys- Amphibian Call Surveys- Habitat Assessments & Documentation

of Other Wildlife- Endangered Species and Species at Risk


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Environmental Impact Study, recommended:

• Removal and compensation planting for woodlot on-site (1 ha / 2.5 ac.)

• Recommended 10 metre buffers to driplines for woodlots off-site for all buildings and driveways

Woodlot to be removed

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= 10 metre Buffers


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Environmental Impact Study, recommended:• Tree compensation planting for 1

ha (2.5 ac) woodlot removal including:- tree replacement to be 3 trees

for every 1 tree removed- 2.5 acres to be planted on-site- 5 acres to be planted off-site- minimum of 500 trees- variety of native hardwoods- 100% Xinyi costs

Approval authorities: • Ministry of Natural Resources &

Forestry• Upper Thames River

Conservation Authority• Township of Perth South


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Geotechnical Report (Soils), prepared by Pinchin Environmental:

• Evaluated soil conditions to inform the facility design (i.e. foundations, driveways and stormwater management)

• Approximately 30 boreholes drilled across Site to depths of up to 15 metres (50 ft.)

• Concluded deep groundwater aquifer (i.e. minimal dewatering during construction)


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Archaeological Assessments Phases 1 & 2, and Phase 3, prepared by Detritus:

• Assessed cultural heritage elements including archaeological finds associated with the Grand Trunk Railway

• Triggered Phase 3 investigation, now completed

Approval Authority:• Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism

and Culture Industries


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Traffic Impact Study, prepared by RJ Burnside:

• Evaluated all lands annexed by Stratford for Industrial purposes, including:- Existing traffic- Projected traffic to 2024 and

2029- Xinyi generated traffic


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Traffic Impact Study, evaluated:

- Evaluated 5 intersections to determine road improvement requirements:

1, 3, 4 = road intersections2, 5 = accesses to Xinyi

- Traffic generated from all Annexed lands and Xinyi

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Intersections Evaluated by Traffic Impact Study


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Traffic Impact Study, included Xinyi generated Traffic:

Employee Traffic:• AM Peak hour = 170 employees entering Xinyi Site (120 regular-

schedule staff & 50 shift-schedule staff) plus 50 shift-schedule staff exiting

• PM Peak hour = 120 regular-schedule staff exiting

Truck Traffic:• Total daily Truck Trip generation = 50 trips in & 50 trips out• Maximum truck trips = 8 per hour (1 truck every 7.5 minutes in

the Peak Hour)


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Traffic Impact Study, road improvements include:

1 = New signals and turn lanes required2 = Possible new signals and turn lanes or just turn lanes required3 = New turn lanes only required

Approval Authorities:• Ministry of

Transportation• City of Stratford

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Road Improvements Recommended by Traffic Study


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Functional Servicing Report, prepared by WalterFedy evaluated:

• Water and sewerage usage for Xinyi• Stratford capacity to accommodate

Xinyi servicing needs• Stratford sanitary and water

infrastructure required to meet Xinyi requirements


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Functional Servicing Report:• Xinyi requires approximately 2,500 cu.m. of water per day (< 1 million cu.m./year)• Approximately 60% evaporates into steam during glass cooling process• Xinyi produces approximately 1,000 cu.m. of wastewater per day• Xinyi wastewater will meet all Stratford Sewer Use By-law listed parameters

• Stratford has Provincial approvals for 32,000 cu.m. of water/day (12 million cu.m./year)

• Stratford uses 3.6 million cu.m./year (30.8% of available water supply)• Xinyi will increase Stratford usage to 4.3 million cu.m. (38.6% of available water

supply)

• Xinyi will increase sewerage flows by 2.7% of current flows, with a residual available capacity of 32.1% (unused)

Conclusion: • Stratford can accommodate the proposed water and wastewater requirements

of Xinyi without compromising the existing infrastructure


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Functional Servicing Report: 1 = 300mm diameter watermain on

Line 29 (Gibb Rd.) will service Xinyi

2 = Second watermain to be extended on Highway 7 for redundant (backup) water supply

3 = Sanitary pumping station and forcemain is required to be constructed on lands to be conveyed from Xinyi to Stratford

Approval Authorities:• Ministry of Environment,

Conservation and Parks• City of Stratford

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Stormwater Management Report, prepared by WalterFedy evaluated:• Storm drainage from hard surface

areas (rooftops and driveways)• Soil composition to determine

ability to infiltrate• Stratford capacity in existing

storm sewer system and Municipal Drains


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Stormwater Management Report, prepared by WalterFedy concluded:• Low infiltration opportunities• Detain water on-site with large

Stormwater Management Pond• Outlet water to Municipal Drains and

City storm sewers with no impact on capacity

• Implement “best management practices (bio-swales and other low impact development controls)”

Approval Authorities:• Ministry of Environment,

Conservation and Parks• Upper Thames River Conservation

Authority

Stormwater Management Pond (8 ha)


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Noise Feasibility Study, prepared by RWDI evaluated the proposed float glass plant against:

• Land Use Compatibility D-Series Guidelines (Ministry of Environment)

• Ontario Environmental Protection Act

• Ministry of Environmental, Conservation and Parks Noise Guideline NPC-300


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Noise Feasibility Study evaluated:

• Noise from operations and trucks entering/exiting the Site

• 11 “sensitive” receivers (i.e. 11 residences around the Site)

• Using Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks noise thresholds:- 45 decibels (nighttime)- 55 decibels (daytime)


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Noise Feasibility Study concluded:

• Noise levels for all 11 “sensitive” receivers are within acceptable levels of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks requirements


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Noise Feasibility Study: • To eliminate noise in Rear Yard of 5 residences fronting Highway 7, combined

berm and acoustical wall to be constructed

Approval Authority:• Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks


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Air Quality Report, prepared by Pinchin evaluated the proposed float glass plant based on emissions, predominantly by-products of natural gas.

Air quality emission source is through the engineered stack designed for effective upward dispersion to the atmosphere.


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Xinyi Glass emissions will be better than 2023 Canadian and Ontario Air Quality Regulation standards. Xinyi anticipates meeting targets for emissions:• Nitrogen Oxide:

24-hour:


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Erosion and Siltation Control and Temporary Stormwater Management Report, prepared by WalterFedy sets out:• Procedures for site preparation for

construction and construction activities, including:- Construction entrance and traffic- Erosion control- Soil management- Refueling safety measures- Temporary drainage controls

Approval Authorities:• Upper Thames River Conservation

Authority• Ministry of Environment,

Conservation and Parks• City of Stratford


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Ontario Building Code Schematic Design Report, prepared by WalterFedy describes:

• All of the buildings, the Ontario Building Code classification

• Occupancy by employees for each• Structural, mechanical and electrical

systems• Life safety systems to be employed• Building and Fire Code analysis

Approval Authority:• City of Stratford

Timeline for Construction and Operation

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Year 2021

• Complete Site Plan Application

• Start site grading & construction

• Start infrastructure upgrade

Year 2022

• Construction in progress

• Start equipment installation

• Complete part of infrastructure upgrade

• Recruitment and Training for 20 to 40 positions. Mainly for manufacturing, sales & marketing, supply chain

Year 2023

• Complete construction and equipment installation

• Complete all infrastructure upgrades

• Project commissioning and trial production

• Initial production• Continue Recruitment and

training skilled workforces: Total 320

Year 2024

• Ramp up production to full capacity

• Recruitment and training for an additional 30+ skilled workforces

Environmental Sustainability Elements

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Xinyi glass production incorporates the following environmental sustainability elements into their production:• Manufacturer of Energy Saving Glass • Energy Star ® glass creates effective reduction of energy and carbon

footprint• Waste heat capture for electricity production on-Site with capacity for

4.5 MW (equivalent to 3,000 homes), in addition to building space heating and hot-water supply

• Cooling water for glass is recycled in a closed system• Glass cullet (waste or broken glass) is recycled as raw material input• Rooftop designed for solar panels • Tree compensation planting at Perth South arboretum (@2 to 1) plus

on-Site (@1 to 1)

Carbon Emission Reductions

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(1) Estimated Carbon Reduction by Xinyi Energy Saving Glass Products:

Xinyi Stratford Energy Saving Glass Products can support 100,000 households per year equal to 70,000 metric tonnes per year (0.7 tonnes/household/year)

(2) Estimated Carbon Reduction Producing Glass Locally:

Xinyi can help save 46,000 Metric Tonnes of Carbon per year

(3) Overall Carbon reduction of over 100,000 Metric Tonnes per year

Economic Benefits to Stratford

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Capital Investment • Investment of $400 Million

Property Tax• Contribute a significant property tax revenue estimated at +$3 million/year• Amount of the total taxes payable will be subject to the assessed value as determined

by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)

Utility Charges • Xinyi will pay for the consumption of Electricity, Water and Sewage

Infrastructure Facilities• Xinyi is expected to contribute its fair share for improvement of infrastructure services

together with other users

Jobs Creation and business activities• The Xinyi float glass facility development will create 320 direct jobs upon operation• There will likely be direct business development in “glass products” in the vicinity

• Indirectly, the project will support local retailers, entertainment industry, professional

services, banking and financial services, restaurants, etc.

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Questions and Answers

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