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AA ‘Green’‘Green’ way to Freightway to FreightSupply Chain Packaging Case StudySupply Chain Packaging Case Study

AxePax…

Prepared for

Concept Concept –– Returnable PackagingReturnable Packaging

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AxePaxAxePax… Deliverables… Deliverables

lEnvironment – The 3 Rs reduce, reuse, recycle

lFinancial– Savings - 25+ %

lProduct Protection– Strong & Waterproof soft plastic

AxePax...Returnable / Reusable / Recyclable - Packaging...

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AxePaxAxePax… Financial Model… Financial Model

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AxePax vs Cardboard - Single Carton

CardboardAxePax…

AxePax...Returnable / Reusable / Recyclable - Packaging...

Profit

Shrink? As a guide - Retail

runs @ < 3%

The Changing World...The Changing World...

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The 3 Rs of RecyclingThe 3 Rs of Recycling

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l How many boxes does your freight packaging tick?

l Taught as standard school text in most developed countries...

Reduce ?

Reuse ???

Recycle ?

Tick a box

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Design & MaterialDesign & MaterialFunctionality of Cardboard! Strength of

Plastic!AxePax – Fluted Polypropylene

Stacks Flat! Low Cube for Return Freight & Storage

Strong, Versatile & Waterproof!

AxePax...Returnable / Reusable / Recyclable - Packaging...

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Marketing Marketing –– it’s your Canvas…it’s your Canvas…

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Our Packaging MaterialOur Packaging Material

Test # 131008 Freight Packaging

TestStrength Test Package Damaged Product Damaged Package Damaged Package DamagedDrop from 1 meter Med Low Nil NilDrop from 2 meters High Med Nil NilDrop from 2 meters x 2 Extreme Extreme Nil NilDrop from 2 meters x 5 Extreme Extreme Low Low

Water Test Package Damaged Product Damaged Package Damaged Package DamagedLight - 20 minutes Low Low Nil NilMedium - 20 minutes Extreme Med Nil Nil

Quality Testing - Freight PackagingCardboard AxePax

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Commercial Commercial –– Savings p/aSavings p/a

$375,000

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$278,125

$87,500

$148,333

$87,500

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$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

Cardboard - Single Use AxePax - 8 AxePax - 15

AxePax vs Cardboad - P/A Indicative Only

Return Freight SydPackaging

Cardboard Break Even!

Savings! pa $139k 37%

Shrink? As a guide - Retail

runs @ < 3%

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Commercial Commercial -- CalculationCalculation

Shrink? As a guide - Retail

runs @ < 3%

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Simple Returns Process!!!Simple Returns Process!!!Strap Flat

Pack Cartons1. Strap ...

2. Slap ...

3. Send !!!

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xxxxxxxxxxxx CustomersCustomers

l Customer Merchandise– Better Product Protection– Waterproof Material

l Store Benefits– No Cardboard ‘Dust’– No Compacting of Cartons

All things must evolve...All things must evolve...

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Conclusion Conclusion –– Case StudyCase StudyEnvironment

l The 3 R’s - reduce, reuse, recycle

Commerciall Potential Savings pa - $140k approx. 37%

– Low risk - break even @ just 8 uses

Product Protectionl Strong & waterproof

– Marketing opportunities– RFID compatible

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with compliments;with compliments;

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Visit www.axepax.com.au Email: dean@axepax.com.au Contact: 0400 761 486