EFIBCA Voice of the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Industry

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Dear Associate, The FIBC industry has been party to an enormous globalization and consolidation process during the past decade. To reflect this and accommodate the shifting needs of our members and the industry as a whole, we had to adopt significant changes in our Association policy. These changes include opening the Association membership to non-European FIBC Companies in order to properly reflect the increasing influence of non-European players in the market. Furthermore, we simplified the membership categories to create equal status for manufacturers and traders: a step necessary to provide a fair platform for the growing trading sector within the European FIBC business. Throughout the necessary transformation, it remained a key focus for us to maintain the core strengths of EFIBCA which have fortified its global reputation over almost 30 years; its strong and trustful relationships with FIBC user industries and legislative bodies on the one hand and its ability to keep pace with the challenging shifts in the business environment on the other hand. EFIBCA also remains true to the relentless promotion of quality standards; a mission which has been the driving force of the Association since it was established in 1983. This led to the publication of the first FIBC standard by EFIBCA in 1985 subsequently becoming the best known and most widely adopted standard worldwide. Quality is still the most important concern of our customers and we take it very seriously. EFIBCA has dedicated a special committee to set up quality criteria and assurance procedures for Big Bags. This committee will soon come up with a unique quality mark, the EFIBCA-Cert which will be promoted throughout the industry. We think that striving for ever improving standards of quality and safety should be voluntary and foremost in most of our members priorities and assume that all our members will take the opportunity to participate in the EFIBCA-Cert quality scheme. In 2008, we introduced Open Meetings as a new communication platform to bring all stakeholders of the FIBC business together and discuss the latest news and trends impacting our industry. Through such activities, we help promote FIBCs as a unique high performance, cost effective, environmentally attractive and versatile packaging medium for the industry. This very successful event is held at least every two years as a result of tremendous support of members and users. The constantly increasing number of full and associate members at EFIBCA is an indication for me that we are on the right track to meet the requirements of our marketplace. I am very honoured to be part of this successful Association and thank all of you for your continued support and positive feedback.

Dr Amir Samadijavan, President of EFIBCA

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Bosporus cruise at the EFIBCA Annual Meeting 2010 EFIBCA Annual Meetings Every years highlights are EFIBCAs Annual Meeting where all members get the chance to meet in order to adopt important decisions and to discuss the associations priorities and activities. Of course, the social part of the meetings is not to be neglected. EFIBCA Open Meetings EFIBCA Open Meetings are the perfect platform for information and networking across the FIBC industry. Experts give insights into new developments affecting the industry, ranging from the raw material market to end-of-life solutions of FIBC, and from safety to corporate social responsibility. This is the ideal time and place to meet up with customers and peers. EFIBCAs third Open Meeting is taking place on 11 May 2011 in Dsseldorf. FIBC Import Statistics The FIBC import statistics inform about the value of FIBC imports to the European Union and give a ranking of the top exporting countries to the EU. They are regularly published in the EFIBCA newsletter. EFIBCA-Cert EFIBCA-Cert is the new quality scheme of EFIBCA. It is based on a set of quality criteria that are independently assured. The quality criteria range from general requirements according to the European packaging directive to specific requirements for food contact, transportation of dangerous goods, static protective and hygiene bags. Participation in EFIBCACert is voluntary and open to all EFIBCA full members.

EFIBCA Newsletter Since 2010, EFIBCA issues a biannual newsletter. The newsletter informs about EFIBCAs latest activities as well as about new legislation, standards and technologies, and FIBC market news. The FIBC import statistics form an integral part of the newsletter as well as the FIBC calendar that gives an overview on upcoming EFIBCA meetings and external events such as international fairs. ICHCA International Safety Panel Briefing Pamphlet No 9: Safe Use of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) This comprehensive publication informs the FIBC user about all safety relevant aspects during the processes of filling, emptying, transportation, stacking and storing of FIBCs. The first edition of this joint publication of EFIBCA and ICHCA International Limited dates back to 1996, was then revised in 2004 and is currently again under revision.

Organization
Council Members Dr Amir Samadijavan, President Oliver Grters, Vice President Christian Leeb, Vice President Cengiz Cesur Joan Climent Thierry Theodoropoulos Roelof Veld Chair of the Joint Quality and Technical Committee Arnaldo Carbognani General Secretariat Dr Isabell Schmidt Kerstin Meggert

EFIBCA Membership Certificates Since 2010, EFIBCA issues membership certificates to all its members.

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Boxon GmbH
EFIBCA full member since 2008 CEO and representative at EFIBCA: Oliver Grters Products and services: Sales and development of industrial packaging, special focus on FIBC. FIBC for chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, dangerous goods, refectories etc. Further services: Total costs analysis, standardisation, re-use systems, logistic solutions Location of Boxon Group headquarters: Helsingborg (Sweden) Location of Boxon Bulk Division headquarters: Willich (Germany) Markets: Local service offered in Europe and South East Asia. FIBC supply offered on a global base. Sales offices: 12 - in Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Finland, and China Turnover: EUR 75 million per year Number of employees: 120 Mission statement: Boxon offers the most efficient product range of packaging solutions that contribute to improved profitability for our customers. Website: www.boxon-online.com

Carbognani S.r.l.
Representative at EFIBCA: Arnaldo Carbognani Products and services: Big Bags, sacks, slings, woven Location of head quarters: Parma (Italy) Website: www.carbognani.it

Cesur Ambalaj San. Ve Tic. A.S.

CEO and representative at EFIBCA: Cengiz Cesur Products and services: FIBC production and distribution Location of head quarters and production sites: Istanbul (Turkey) Markets: Europe, USA, Russia, Asia Turnover: EUR 40 million Number of FIBC: 5 million pcs Number of employees: 950 Website: www.cesur.com

CLIMESA
EFIBCA full member since 1987 CEO and representative at EFIBCA: Joan Climent Mr Oliver Grters, Boxon GmbH Products and services: Manufacturer of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers since 1973 Location of head quarters: Barcelona (Spain) Location of production sites: Barcelona (Spain), Castellgali (Spain) Markets: Spain, Portugal, France and rest of EU Website: www.fibcnet.com

CONTERRA S.A.
EFIBCA full member since 2008 General Manager and representative at EFIBCA: Dima Dumitru Products and services: Big Bags 1, 2, 4 lifting points, coated or uncoated, printed or unprinted, with or without PE liner inside; Portabulk licensee for Big Bags of 500 700 kgs having 1 lifting point (since 2006); Big Bags intended for dangerous goods (Labordata certified) Location of head quarters and production sites: Focsani, Vrancea (Romania) Markets: EU Turnover: EUR 7.5 million Annual production capacity: 1,700 2,000 to packagings Number of employees: 200 Website: www.conterra.ro

Emmbi Polyarns Limited

EFIBCA full member since 2009 CEO and representative at EFIBCA: Mr. Makrand Appalwar Products and services: FIBCs, Jumbo Bags, Big Bags, Container Liner, Geo-Textile, Canal Liner, PP Woven Sacks, PP Woven Sheets, Super Sacks, One Ton Bag, Q Bag, Type C Bag, Car Covers, Lumber Covers Location of head quarters: Mumbai (India) Location of production site: Silvassa (India) Markets: Europe, USA, Australia, South Africa, Middle East, UK Turnover: USD 25 million Number of FIBC produced or sold: 250,000 per month Number of employees: 1200 Other matters: Member of IFIBCA, Indian Technical Textile association, Government certified Export House, member of Plexcouncil, member of Federation of Indian Exporters Association. Website: www.fibcindia.com

Mr Dima Dumitru, Conterra S.A.

Mr Makrand Appalwar, Emmbi Polyarns Limited

Daphne Europe GmbH

EFIBCA full member since 2010 Representatives at EFIBCA: Hagen Merz and Marcus Akyamac Products and services: Manufacturer of Big Bags (FIBC) Location of head quarters: Neckarsulm (Germany) Website: www.daphne-europe.com

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EURO-PAK 2000 S.A.

Representative at EFIBCA: Christopher Smajda Products and services: Since 1974, the specialist in F.I.B.C. for powders, granules and liquids. Sales of new and second-hand packaging. Trademarks: SQUEEZE-PAK, EURO-PAK, CUBE VERT-GREEN CUBE Location of head quarters: Brussels (Belgium) Website: www.europak.be

GPK PRODUCTS
EFIBCA full member since 2008 CEO and representative at EFIBCA: Thierry Theodoropoulos Products and services: Big Bags, small PP and PE sacks, plastic pallets Location of head quarters and production sites: Bapaume (France) Markets: Europe, Africa Turnover: EUR 2.5 million (2010) Website: www.gpk.fr

Gulf Plastic Industries Co. SOAG FIPCO Filling & Packaging Materials Manufacturing CO.
Representative at EFIBCA: Eyad Shammaa Products and services: Big Bags (Jumbo bags, container liners, sling bags), small bags (small bags, leno bags, film/liner, valve bags), fabric, twisted products (cable filler, strapping band, agri twine, baler twine) Location of head quarters: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) Website: www.fipco.com.sa EFIBCA full member since 2010 General Manager: Mr. Gautam Datta Products and Services: Manufacturer and exporter of woven packaging materials from polypropylene, e.g. Jumbo Bags (FIBCs) and woven sacks, and disposable items (glass, bowls with/without lids, trays, etc.) in polypropylene and HIPS Location of head office and plants in Muscat (Sultanate of Oman) Markets: North America, Continental Europe, Arabian Gulf, Asia, Australia and Africa. Capacity to supply 1.2 million Jumbo Bags, 12 million woven sacks and 1200 tons of disposable items per annum Strategy: High quality production, major equipment from Europe, close control on quality production and workmanship Website: www.gulfplasticoman.com

GOLSAN BAFT COMPANY

EFIBCA full member since 2010 Products and services: Producer of PP bags, multifilament yarns and Big Bags Location of head quarters and production sites: Tabriz (Iran), Teheran (Iran) Markets: Iran, Europe Number of FIBC produced: 5,000 pcs Number of employees: 400 Website: www.golsanbaft.com

Mr Gautam Datta, Gulf Plastic Industries Co. SOAG

Greif Division Flexible Products and Services

CEO: Michael Mapes, President Products and services: Flexible intermediate bulk containers, geotextiles, technical yarns, agricultural fabrics, shipping sacks, liners, container liners, FIBC recondition Location of head quarters: Leiden (Netherlands) Location of production sites: 15 production sites in Europe, North America, and Asia Markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia Affiliations: Greif Flexibles includes Storsack, Sunjt, nsa, Ligtermoet, and Rebu

LASHEEN PLASTIC INDUSTRIES S.A.E

EFIBCA full member since 2008 Board member and representative at EFIBCA: Eng. Mohammed Sameh Mohsen Products and services: Woven polypropylene bags, light & heavy-duty polyethylene bags, Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (Big Bags), sling bags, wrapping plastic sheets (air mat), flexo printing products. Location of head quarters: Cairo (Egypt) Location of production sites: El Khanka District, El Kalubeya (Egypt), Al Sharkeya (Egypt) Markets: Europe, USA, Canada, Africa, Middle East Sales: Lasheen Group is expected to exceed USD 200 million annual sales by the end of 2011 Number of employees: about 2,400 employees (Lasheen Group) Number of FIBC produced: 4 million FIBC per annum Strategy: Access to the highest quality and satisfaction of customers with a target to reach all regions, and to achieve the least delivery time. Website: www.lasheen.com

Mr Michael Mapes, Greif

Eng. Mohammed Sameh Mohsen, Lasheen Plastic Industries S.A.E

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LC Packaging International bv
EFIBCA full member since 2010 Representative at EFIBCA: Marcel Schouten Products and services: Big Bags, bags, boxes, technical fabrics, films, trays and other packagings for agricultural and industrial use Location of head quarters: Nieuwerkerk ad IJssel (Netherlands) Website: www.lcpackaging.com

NNZ bv The Packaging Network

EFIBCA full member since 2001 CEO: Len Boot Representative at EFIBCA: Roelof Veld, Business Unit Manager Industry dept. Products and services: NNZ supplies packaging materials for industrial and agricultural products ranging from small size consumer packaging to bulk packaging including all types of FIBCs. Many products can be supplied from warehouses all over Europe. Location of head quarters and production sites: Groningen (Netherlands) Markets: Europe, USA and Canada can be serviced from own warehouses and offices Number of employees: approx. 160 worldwide Sales offices in Netherlands, Germany, UK, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Spain, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, USA and Canada. Turnover: Group turnover exceeding EUR 100 million Other matters: NNZ has been operating as a family business in the packaging sector since 1922. It originally started out as a trading house selling jute bags, however it now applies its expertise to more innovative forms of packaging. NNZ makes use of intensive market and product research and from this it is constantly anticipating market developments. As a result the business has grown into an organisation with branches in Europe, the United States and Canada. NNZ holds a central position in a global network of packaging producers, research institutes, universities and retail organisations. NNZ is active throughout the entire packaging chain, from raw material producers to consumers. From this position, it can realise its ambition of establishing a packaging network. Website: www.nnz.com

Manifatture Bonzagni M.B. S.R.L.

EFIBCA full member since 2010 CEO and representative at EFIBCA: Raffaele Bonzagni Products and services: Packaging products Location of head quarters and production sites: Sant Agostino (Italy) Markets: Europe Website: www.manifatturebonzagni.it

Mulox Limited
Representative at EFIBCA: Andrew Reardon Products and services: Manufacturing of FIBC Location of head quarters: Newcastle-under-Lyme (UK) Website: www.lormacgroup.com

Mr Roelof Veld, NNZ bv

 Holding / Partnerships: NORDENIA DEUTSCHLAND Emsdetten GmbH is a member of the NORDENIA INTERNATIONAL AG, a multinational manufacturer of flexible packaging, technical films and product components. NORDENIA TECHNOLOGIES GmbH handles the NORDENIA Groups strategic process and product development. The packaging film company employs around 3,000 people. Partnership with B.A.G. Corp. Dallas / Texas (USA); Big Bag Bangalore, Bangalore (India) Website: www.nordenia.com

NORDENIA DEUTSCHLAND Emsdetten GmbH

EFIBCA full member since 1990 General Manager: Mr Richard Sievers; Sales Manager: Mr Norbert Kloppenborg R&D Manager and representative at EFIBCA: Mr Siegfried Hartmann Products and services: a) FIBC: Taylor made design meeting customer specifications. Standard version coated with dust proof seems as well as with form liner in standard PE material or with barrier properties. Electrostatic features type A, B, C and D. Type C FIBCs are available with aluminium composite liner. FIBC for pharmaceutical application. FIBC for transportation of dangerous goods. Pallet size FIBC with aluminium composite liner. ROBOT FIBC for fully automated filling line; b) Liner: Flat tube as well as form shaped liner for FIBC and corrugated boxes like Octabins. With filling and/or discharge spout. Made of PE-LD, PE-MD- PE-HD or with defined barrier properties. Available with quick charge valve for oxygen/nitrogen gas exchange. c) Service: Taylor made solutions. Stock keeping for just in time delivery. World wide service. Own R&D department. Location of head quarters: Emsdetten (Germany) Location of production sites: Emsdetten (Germany), Starogard / Gdansk, (Poland), Buzau (Romania) Markets: World wide sales and service Other matters: Hygiene certification according to DIN EN 15593, quality certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 / 2008, environment certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001 / 2004, test house for FIBC for dangerous goods by BAM Berlin. Our shared values serve as the foundation for our activities. With its seven shared values of flexibility, global, independence, innovation, partner ship, passion for excellence and quality, NORDENIA has a partnership-oriented company culture.

Plastchim-T AD
CEO and representative at EFIBCA: Margarita Kovacheva Products and services: PP flexible packagings Location of head quarters and production sites: FIBCs factory located in Tervel (Bulgaria), BOPP factory located in Aksakovo (Bulgaria) Markets: Europe Number of employees: 600 employees Website: www.plastchim-t.com

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RAM Ltd
EFIBCA full member since 2010 CEO and representative at EFIBCA: Mr Ramiz Rzayev Location of head quarters: Baku City (Republic of Azerbaijan) Location production sites: Products are manufactured by four of our enterprises in the cities of Krasnodar (Russia), Baku (Republic of Azerbaijan), Atirau (Kazakhstan) and Tabriz (Iran). Products and services: The production and design of polypropylene Big Bags, polypropylene small bag, polypropylene woven fabric, geotextile fabric, polypropylene multifilament and monofilament webbing, polypropylene monofilament and multifilament yarn, polypropylene sewing yarn, polyethylene liners. Markets: Big and small companies in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Affiliations and partnerships: Apart from five manu facturing ventures, we have 7 sales offices (Baku, Krasno dar, Ryazan, Moscow, Atyrau, Georgia, Iran), 3 warehouse complexes (Baku, Krasnodar, Ryazan) and a company vehicle fleet. Number of employees: 1,351 in total Turnover: USD 35 million per annum FIBC produced: 385,000 soft containers (big bags) of different sizes and modifications per months Strategy: Our strategy is to satisfy our customers with our works and to be one of the great companies in the world. Website: www.peraplastic.com

Romtextil S.A.
Representative at EFIBCA: Rodica Cata, Chief of the Commercial Department Products and services: Big Bags, polypropylene bags, polyethylene bags, and other packaging materials Location of head quarters: Constanta (Romania) Website: www.romtextil.com

SINOBANGLA INDUSTRIES LTD.

EFIBCA full member since 2008 Director and representative at EFIBCA: Mr Abdul Ahad Products and services: Builder and Industrial bags with spouts, skirts, flaps in top and bottom decks, tunnel bags, Q/baffle (form-stable) bags, cross corner bags, two loop bags, laminated (including wide-width coating) bags, liner bags Location of head office: Dhaka (Bangladesh) Location of production sites: Boro Baluakandhi, Gazaria, Munshiganj (Bangladesh) Markets: Sinobangla is an exporter of FIBCs and woven PP bags to the UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, Denmark, Switzerland, Greece, Czech Republic, Canada and the United States. Turnover: USD 11 million (2010) Number of employees: 1,041 (2010) Other matters: Sinobangla Industries Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified company. The aim of the company has always been, and still remains, to produce quality products

Mr Ramiz Rzanyey, RAM Ltd.

that meet and exceed customer expectations. At every stage of production, stringent quality control measures are adopted to ensure timely delivery of quality products only. Website: www.sinobangla.com

Mr Abdul Ahad, Sinobangla Industries Ltd.

United Accredited Company (UAC)

EFIBCA full member since 2011 CEO: Dr Rami Alamoudi European representative at EFIBCA: John Humphrey Products and services: Jumbo bags (FIBC), PP woven fabric, small woven sacks, container liner, flexitanks

TEXCON S.R.L.
EFIBCA full member since 2010 CEO or representative at EFIBCA: Horacio Anisko Products and services: Fabric factory heavy polypropylene for Big Bags confection Location of head quarters and production sites: Montiel Capital Federal (Argentina) Markets: Argentina and other markets Number of employees: 232

Location of head quarters and production sites: Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) Markets: Middle East, Africa, Russia Number of FIBCs produced: over 2 million bags per year Number of employees: 250 Website: www.uac.sa.com or www.midroc.se

United Accredited Company (UAC)

EFIBCA full member since 2011 Managing director and representative at EFIBCA: Dr Rami Alamoudi Products and services: manufacturing of FIBC Location of head quarters: Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) Website: www.uac.sa.com or www.midroc.se

Mr John Humphrey, United Accredited Company

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ALATEX GmbH Narrow Webbings

EFIBCA associate member since 2002 CEO and representative at EFIBCA: Christian Alaze

GCL INDIA (P) LTD

Products and services: Raffia and multifilament webbing, EFIBCA associate member since 2008 conductive webbing, tie tapes, cord, dust proof/sift proof Managing Director: Mr Harish B Kamath; material, B-locks, rope, cable ties, metal buckles, rings, D-rings, hook and loop fasteners, elastic webbing, antislip webbing, PP yarn Location of headquarters: Emsdetten (Germany) Location of production sites: Mikulasovice (Czech Republic) Markets: worldwide Number of employees: 70 Website: www.alatex.de Director: Mr Girish B Kamath; Chief Operating Officer: Mr R N Manoharan Products and services: Manufacture of complete plant and machinery for PP/HDPE woven sacks FIBC, tarpaulin and geotextile Location of head quarters and production sites: Bangalore (India) Markets: India, Europe-Central & East, African continent, Americas-Central & South, Middle East, South East Asia & Far East Asia Turnover: EUR 12 million Number of machines per year: 1,000 Number of employees: 300 Number of sales offices: 5 Mr Christian Alaze, Alatex GmbH Narrow Webbings Other matters: Technology joint venture with Sima Group, Italy Website: www.gclindia.com

Mr Harish B Kamath, GCL India (P) LTD

Lohia Starlinger
EFIBCA associate member since 2010 Products and services: Plastic and textile machinery Representative at EFIBCA: Mr. Rajeev Kumar Saxena Website: www.lohiagroup.com

worldwide. The companys packaging fabrics division has been serving the FIBC industry for over 35 years. TEXENE product design is driven by customer requirements, which often leads to innovative solutions such as our unique CROHMIQ Static Protective FIBC Fabrics. The company is the premier and recognized world leader

Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H.

EFIBCA associate member since 2008 Representative at EFIBCA: Christian Leeb Location of headquarters: Vienna (Austria) Location of factory: Weissenbach (Austria) Products and services: Machinery and process technology for woven plastic sack production, PET recycling and PET refinement Markets: worldwide Employees: 550 Sales offices: 7 So Paulo (Brazil), Peking (China), New Delhi (India), Surabaya (Indonesia), Moscow (Russia), Chicago (USA), Greenville (USA) Website: www.starlinger.com

in ungrounded static protective fabric for Type D (antistatic) FIBC. Location of head quarters: Summerville, South Carolina (USA) Location of European office: Manchester (UK). Location of production sites: South Carolina (USA) and Mexico with additional production in China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Turkey Markets: Texene products are sold globally. Currently, CROHMIQ Static Protective FIBC Fabrics are sold in the six industrialized continents where FIBC are produced and used. Texene is the worlds leading Type D FIBC fabric manufacturer. The companys unsurpassed fabric technology is used to manufacture CROHMIQ FIBC throughout the world. Since the introduction of CROHMIQ, over 25 billion kilograms of chemicals and other products have been safely packaged in CROHMIQ Type D FIBC. Other matters: Texene is an Associate Member of US FIBCA. Texene is a contributor to the global improvement of electrostatics science and safety of FIBC. TEXENEs engineers and scientists actively participate in technical committees within industry associations such as EFIBCA, FIBCA and TAPPI, and within national and international standards organizations including: ANSI, ASTM, BSI, CEN, CENELEC, IEC and ISO. Texene is proud that a high percentage of CROHMIQ FIBC are reused or recycled. Websites: www.Texene.com, www.CROHMIQ.com

Mr Christian Leeb, Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H.

TEXENE LLC
EFIBCA associate member since 2004 Representative at EFIBCA: Dr Paul Holdstock, Technical Services Director Products and services: TEXENE LLC is a global supplier of high quality technical textiles focused on delivering precision engineered, high performance textile products

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