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Be Green Packaging -

“Making the Business Case for Circular Economy”

Tom Huntington - VP Sales, BGP

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Be Green Packaging

What We DoBe Green Packaging designs, manufactures, and distributes Cradle-to-Cradle certified tree free,

compostable packaging for the food and consumer packaging industries.

We are in business to make the world a better place through Eco friendly packaging.

Mission

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Be Green 3rd Party Certifications

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From the Wild to the Table & Back

Products Life CycleBulrush grows in the wild

Harvested by hand, leaving root for regrowth, preserving local ecosystem

Chemical-free pulping process

Automated molding

Efficient design reduces package volume Carbon credits used to offset

transport

Natural Consumer attractive packaging

Compostable in bins or backyard composters

Healthy Vibrant Soil

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Factory Direct

45 Days Lowest Cost Option/ Direct Factory to Region

China

South Carolina

Trinidad

Miami

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Growing Experience in the Region by Be Green

Meat and FoodTrays

Plates and Bowls

DirectShipmentsFrom China

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Be Green USA Factory- South Carolina

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BGP $ Investments fuel lower costs for Fiber

BGP Investments Benefits

2015 South Carolina Plant ($25M)

2016 Domestic Pulping ($10M)

2016 Pacific NW ($24M)

• Reduced Inbound Freight• Lower Energy Costs• Shorter Lead-time• Less Inventory• Improved Quality• Improved Carbon Footprint

• Lower Material Cost• Reduced Inbound Freight• Improved Carbon Footprint

• Reduced Outbound Freight• Lower Energy Costs• Improved Responsiveness• Less Inventory• Increased Capacity• Improved Carbon Footprint

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Office

Wa Site #2 Pacific

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Cost Impact of BG Investments

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Cost Breakdown

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Raw Material

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Process

Part

Design

Part

Design

Mold

Fab

Mold

FabPulpingPulping

Vacuum

Fiber

Molding

Vacuum

Fiber

Molding

ShipShip

Laminate& Trim

(optional)PackPack

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South Carolina Factory Overview

Packing, Tooling, and Tool Shop

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Key Statistics•24 Molding machines•4 Pulping operations•400M unit/year capacity•~$15M of Capital plus building

Pulping

Molding

Pulping

Staffing•10 Indirect Labor•4 Technicians•112 Operators•24 Material Handlers

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Single Pod Factory

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Key Statistics•6 Molding machines•1 Pulping operations•100M unit/year capacity•~$3M of Capital plus building

Pack

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Shipping

Office

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Staffing•7 Indirect Labor•3 Technicians•40 Operators•7 Material Handlers

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Caribbean Food Service Target Companies

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For More Information Contact

Tom HuntingtonVp, Sales

Tom.h@begreenpackaging.com

www.begreenpackaging.com