STRENGTHING THE BOND

Daniel RichardsBusiness Development Manager

+44 (0) 7816 272 343drichards@skymark.co.uk

www.skymark.co.uk

Our Ethos: QRSThis is our ethos, assuring SKYMARK our growth from a competitive newcomer in 1987 to our present place as one of the largest flexible material suppliers in the UK. Proudly we stand-out from our rivals with our unyielding commitments; our dedication to satisfying our customer's every need, meeting our responsibility to our workforce with constant investment in training and technology, and vigilantly monitoring efficiency, costs and wastage to remain highly competitive with minimal environmental impact

Quality:We are always looking to improve our service, our products and our people across business.

Response:From first contact to final sale, we put the customer in charge.

Service:This is what sets us apart from our competitors.

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Our Locations SCUNTHORPE Purpose Built 80,000 ft²

Site 1 x Blown Extruder 2 x Cast Extrusion Lines 6 x Flexo Printing

Presses (Modern 10c, 8c & 6c

with GPS and auto-wash) 2 x Slitters InkJet In-Register

Overprint Capability Extensive Laboratory,

Testing Facility Centre of Excellence for

Cast Extrusion, Print, Innovation and Packaging Development

ILKESTON 40,000 ft² Site 8 x Film Extruders (Mono &

Coex Speciality Films) 8 x Conversion lines :Extensive

Bag making capability Recovery, Reclaim and

Recycling Facilities Innovative approach Centre of Excellence for

Extrusion, Conversion and Sustainability

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Global Sales UK Poland Czech Republic Italy Germany France Switzerland Spain Other European Countries Middle East North Africa (Algeria & Tunisia) South Africa USA China, Taiwan, Thailand

Hygiene Embossed Films

Wet Wipe Laminates

Toilet Tissue

Technical and Industrial films

Food & Non Food Lamination Films

Environmental films

Our Markets

Barrier FilmsOur lamination film department has recently invested in a new Nordmeccanica Combi 3000 Laminator to continue our growth within the lamination / barrier film sector.The Combi 3000 Nordmeccancia Laminator is once again proof of SKYMARK's amibition to be at the forefront of packaging innovation. The Combi 3000 boasts a number of features including:

• Solventless & Solvent based adhesive system• In line one colour print facility• Coating and lacquer• Water based adhesive• Cold seal in register application

SKYMARK's growth within its lamination department to date has been focused on wet wipe applications. Now with the added features the new Combi brings, it will enable Skymark to expand further into the wet wipe market, but be technically adapt within the frozen food and diary markets.

2012 is set to be SKYMARKs largest turnover within the lamination department with new contracts secured for many brand and retail owners. Dan Richards - Lamination manager said; “ ...it is an exciting time to be apart of SKYMARK growth plans, the Combi 3000, like all our investments, will help us in our quest to double our turnover by 2015”.

Frozen Foods Market• We currently supply into the

frozen foods market in particular the sausage market

• Our unique feature is our ability to produce bespoke PE films to suit

• Specialist blends include high performance metallocene blends:– Good hot tack and seal strength– Low seal initiation temperature– Puncture resistance– Sealing through contamination

• OPA/PE, OPP/PE, PET/PE, PE/PE, OPA/PE.EVOH.PE

Diary Foods Market• Our expertise are in the sealing

layer of the laminate that make us the 1st choice within our lamination sectors

• Standard structures include:– 12OPA/45mLLDPE

• Blue tinted or parchment print

– 15OPA/50mLLDPE

• All structures suitable for HFFS or VFFS lines

• Specialist blends include high performance metallocene blends:– Good hot tack and seal strength– Low seal initiation temperature– Puncture resistance– Sealing through contamination

Polymer AttributesPOLYMER ATTRIBUTE ADDED VALUE

LOW SEAL INITIATION TEMPERATURE PACKAGING LINE SPEED

HIGH HOT TACK / SEAL STRENGTH VFFS COMPLIANT + SEAL INTEGRITY

ORGANOLEPTICS LOW ODOUR AND OFF TASTE

CLARITY PRODUCT VISIBILITY

TOUGHNESS DOWN GAUGING POTENTIAL

PUNCTURE RESISTANCE ABUSE RESISTANCE

LOW HAZE / HIGH GLOSS PACKAGE SALES APPEAL

SEAL THROUGH CONTAMINATION REDUCE LEAKERS

CAPABILITIES

3 x Fischer & Krecke 8-10 colour printing presses, fitted with the GPS Smart system and 1 x wide width 8 colour press

We have invested in the highest quality of printing pressesto keep ahead of the demand for “gravure” quality flexo print.

2 x Cast ExtrusionServicing the hygiene and diaper market throughout Europe and ROW

6 x Blown Co-Extrusion LinesUltra low gauge capabilities. High output, upto 2.6m wide Kiefel line

Combi 3000 LaminatorSolvent, Solventless and Water based adhesive system. Inline coating, inline registered print

Bag conversionA variety of wicketted bag line for bottom gusseted draw tape handle bags for the tissue and wet wipe market

NGR – Reclamation siteEvery mindful of our environmental responsibilities we have the facility to reclaim all our LDPE waste

Processes and MarketsAs the table above demonstrate we have the ability to service a wide variety of markets with t he broad range of manufacturing processes.

Tissue Lamination

FilmHygiene & Medical

Technical & Industrial

Reclamation SkyAIR®

Blown Film

Cast Film

Printing

Lamination

Slitting

Bag Conversion

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INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

Investment in CPP Market (2011/12)

5 layer coextrusion POLYCAST line for the production of advanced CPP films. As part of SKYMARK’s continued

growth plan, we are investing in an advanced CPP line.Capabilities:• Useful width of 2800mm• 20mu – 200mu• 1600kgs output per hour

Markets:Greeting Cards, Stationary, Produce flower and textile bags, High temp resistance and high seal for laminates, Twist wrap confectionery, Peal seal for lidding applications.Medical products, IV bags, Box overwrap and Labels

Gravure Quality Flexo PrintThe quality of offset and gravure printing has always been somewhat of a Holy Grail for Flexo. But, with HD Flexo, the gap is closed. Bringing consistency, vibrant colours and increased print quality, HD Flexo raises the industry standard for Flexo printing. Flexo printing can now compete with offset for quality labels and with gravure printing for flexible packaging. In addition, digital plate exposure ensures greater consistency in plate production and in printing.

• Smoother Ink Laydown and Improved contrast• Exceptional density and tonal range• Large format plates• Very sharp barcodes and text• Considerably improved colour Gamut• Comparable with Gravure and Offset quality• Combination of solid and tone plates

At SKYMARK we place great importance in Reclaiming and Recycling as much on site waste as is possible, for example, plain and coloured film, banding material, paper, cardboard, metals, inks and solvents, oils and redundant computer items.Our Recycling system ensures that we Recover and Reuse the maximum amount of waste inks and solvent and through further research and investment we can now regenerate our solvent which will enable us to reuse it.We have invested in modern reclaiming equipment; this is to ensure that the recycled polymer is of the highest grade for reuse and will meet the demand for recovering and recycling packaging waste. SKYMARK are an accredited waste reprocessor.Most of SKYMARK’s polyethylene products can be supplied in a bio-degradable format; these products will disintegrate within the desired period when buried in landfill conditions, thereby reducing our impact on landfill.

SKYMARK 7 R’s•Gauge reduction, investment in machinery, scrap minimisationReduce•Reclaim material, NGRReuse•NGR, closed loop waste streamsRecycle•innovation in sustainable projects, innovation in extrusion technology to produce superior mechanical propertiesResearch•Through continual investment we refuse to fall behind in our responsibilityRefuse•Support brand owner in their quest to regenerate the environment RegenerateRegenerate•Innovative thinking to produce environmentally sustainable options for the futureRethink

Sustainability has been expressed as meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations to meet their needs. (1987 UN Brundtland Report)

We endorse the principles of sustainable development, including theneed to balance economic growth, social development and environmental concerns in how

we operate our business and promote our products.

We believe• All resources are limited and

precious• Hydrocarbon feedstocks will

continue to be the primary resources

• Economic parameters will drive market-acceptable solutions

• Technology and product safety will play a key role

• Reduce, reuse and recycle are important aspects of a sustainablebusiness

Sustainable Development

Recycling & Closed Loop option

• SKYMARK has the facilities to recover and recycle plastic packaging waste. Because we are accredited we can issue evidence of compliance to producers and schemes.

• SKYMARK is actively involved in developing products containing high proportions of high quality reclaimed packaging. This policy will reduce the amount of high quality packaging waste going to landfill.

• SKYMARK has tripled its recovery and recycling capacity in 2008 by further investing in new reclamation equipment.

• Invested in new analox system: Reduced solvent usage by 150 MT/annum.

• Invested in Abatement system: Destroys 99% of all solvent emissions to atmosphere.

• Invested in New slitters with Reduced set up times & waste.

• Invested in new digital presses with faster setup time, improved quality and less waste.

• Invested in reusable recycled plastic cores.• Stopped the use core ends, reducing waste at our

customer’s end.• Measuring our Carbon Foot Print and aiming to

improve that year on year.

REDUCE & REUSE

Emphasis onRECOVERING & RECYCLING

In-house dedicated Accredited Reclamation Centre;– To recycle all our internal packaging waste, which is

then fed back into our film (where appropriate). – To Recover & Recycle:

• Our customers’ process waste.• Post consumer waste (directly from consumers or through

other means).

• New Extrusion Technology– To produce thinner films efficiently

• Ink Technologies– Solvent and Gas emission reduction / elimination

• Investment in optimisation of energy reduction equipment

• Closed loop waste processing– Internal reclamation unit

• Many more . . .

Environmental Investments

Prioritising & Concentrating on Sustainable Projects that deliver more than one saving (environmental benefit, efficiency, cost etc)

• Returnable Packaging• Plastic Cores• Plastic Collar Boxes• Pallets (Own return system similar to GKN)• Optimisation of finished article to minimised use &

optimise production output / utility using innovation & design throughout the whole supply chain.

Other Optimisation Projects

• Functionality of product • Required Shelf life• Packaging Design • Cost / Economical restrictions• Consumer waste stream• Regional waste stream• Material Safety Clearance• Temperature / Physical restrictions• Need to be “Greener”• Life Cycle analysis (energy & Carbon footprint)

Sustainable PackagingKey Considerations

A Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) consists of four parts:• Scope: defines the purpose and boundaries of the study• Life Cycle Inventory (LCI): quantifies input and output of all

processes in the life cycle of a product & process (raw materials, energy, solid waste, emissions)

• Impact Assessment: interprets the LCI results to assess the impact on health and environment

• Interpretation: evaluates opportunities to reduce energy, material input, environmental burden

LCA’s are situation specific and best conducted by Brand Owners.

Sustainable Packaging - Life Cycle Analysis

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Continuous Improvement Team

The effectiveness of this team is directly influenced by open and constructive

communication between both companies and the common goal of implementing

improvements to the benefit of both businesses.

Evaluations: • Clean sheet review of all Specifications.• Assessment of process capabilities and limitations of both

companies processes.• The evaluation of critical parameters for client lines.• Suggesting change / improvements to specifications, process and

services if required.

Supplier / Customer Alignment

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QUALITY & ACCREDITATIONS

Quality is everythingFull control of all aspects of job; from origination through our own well equipped studio to delivery and aftercare service.

BS EN ISO 9002:2001 Fully Accredited company; striving to achieve the highest quality possible.

Accredited to BS EN ISO 14001

One of the first to be awarded a Hygiene Accreditation from the Royal Society of Health & Food Industry; Achieved BRC accreditation in 2004.

We closely monitor the quality of all raw materials supplied to us and only purchase from reputable and approved suppliers

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