KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer PHBH™ A (home-)compostable and marine biodegradable polymer for packaging applications

Yukihito Ozaki | General Manager Erwin Lepoudre | Business Manager

Biodegradable Polymers DivisionKaneka Belgium NV

A Kaneka Corporation company

• Headquarters Tokyo & Osaka, Japan• Founded in 1949• 104 subsidiaries worldwide• Regional holding companies in 3 key locations:

Europe-Asia-Americas

A technology-driven solutions provider in the domains of materials, health care, quality of life and nutrition

Annual sales€ 4,6 billion

Employees10.200

Business FieldsChemicals

Functional Plastics

Expandable Plastics & Products

Foodstuffs Products

Electronic Products

Synthetic Fibers

Life Science Products

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Kaneka Belgium

• Headquarters and plant located in Westerlo-Oevel, Flanders• Founded in 1970 (first commercial activity in 1974)• Kaneka’s first subsidiary outside Japan• First production site of a Japanese chemical

company in Belgium & Europe

More than 40 years experience in applications in industrial, automotive, building & construction, packaging, consumer, DIY, and residential sectors

Annual sales€ 316 Mio

Employees332

Kane Ace™ Impact Modifiers Enhancing the properties of PVC and engineering plastics

Eperan™Foamed Plastics PE or PP expanded particle foams

Kaneka MS Polymer™ Liquid PolymersBase resin for adhesives and coatings

3 production units operating in thefield of functional and foamed plastics

FIT 2018 winner€ 34 Mio investment 3rd production line MS Polymer

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Kaneka Biodegradable Polymer PHBH™

A natural polymer (by fermentation technology)

Biodegradable in Aerobic and anaerobic conditions

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PHBHTM Basic Characteristics

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PHBHTM CompoundsMechanical propertiesProcessing behavior (inj. Mould,

extrusion,….)Transparency/ColourBarrier performance….

Bio-based characterBiodegradability

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Biodegradable ApplicationsContributing to Sustainable Life & Environmental Preservation

• Waste management system (garbage bag)Biobased and Compostable or Anaerobic digestable waste bags

• (Home) Compostable applicationsPackaging, coffee capsules, disposable tableware

• Soil biodegradable agriculture & horticulture applicationsMulch film, clips, plant pot,…

• Marine biodegradable applications

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CollaborationDevelop innovative (packaging) applications

1. Difficult to recycle in a mechanical way (organic contamination, no collection, sorting issues,…)

2. Organic recyclable into valuable fertilizers3. Biodegradable in natural environments in case of

leakage

Collaboration within full value chain ( molder / end-user) Integration of the “design for circularity” concept

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Our commitment 2018

Kaneka announced to invest 2.5 billion JPY to increase the production capacity ofKaneka Biodegradable Polymer PHBHTM from 1,000 ton/year to 5,000 ton/year.Additionally, Kaneka will start a feasibility study for operating as soon as possible a20,000 ton/year capacity production plant. Through this investment, Kaneka willsupply the global market with about 80,000 ton of PHBHTM through 2025 which canbe used for industrial and consumer products.

PHBHTM related applications can contribute to reducing marinepollution by being (1) fully recoverable into organic fertilizerproducts via organic recycling, and (2) biodegradable in marineenvironment in case of accidental losses.

Commitments Marine Pollution (https://ourocean2018.org)

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PHBHTM Scaling Up

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R&D development center for biopolymers at Kaneka Belgium

Production upscaling schedule2011: Start production (capacity 1.000 MT/year)/ Pilot plant (Japan)

August 2018: announcement of volume expansion

Dec 2019: upscaling operational (Capacity 5.000 MT/Year)

Ongoing: feasibility study for 20.000 MT/Year

Kaneka Biodegradable Polymer PHBH™

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Kaneka Biodegradable Polymer PHBHTM

A biobased material with polyolefin-like properties

A suitable material for (packaging) applications which are• (Home-) Compostable: Fully recoverable into organic fertilizer via organic recycling• Biodegradable in soil and marine environment in case of accidental losses

In line with circular economy• To contribute to better waste management• To minimize environmental impact of plastic• To stimulate industry / innovation

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Final Remarks

Thank You !!

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