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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
-0.67-1
I t f
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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NaturNatur--Tec® Applications in the Tec® Applications in the Hospitality SectorHospitality Sector
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Other Applications Pursued in IndiaOther Applications Pursued in India
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Biopolymer/Paper Hybrid StructuresBiopolymer/Paper Hybrid Structures
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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.
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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.
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