InnovationHighlights

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Reclosability

Design Innovation

Active Packaging

Functionable CR

Functional DecorationShelf Life

Carbon footprint

InnovationWalking in our customer’s shoes.The joint way to success …

Our Solutions

Our Clients’Voices

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Innovation Process Stage Gate

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Stage Gate Process

Idea Project Success

Trends &Triggers

Trends &Triggers

Ideas &Idea Valuation

FeasibilityStudies

ProductDevelopment

Market Launch &SuccsessAnalysis

„Pull“ InnovationsCustomer Driven

„Push“ Innovations

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Our approach is working with customerstoday on the packaging solutions oftomorrow.

We see ourselves as more than suppliersof packaging materials – we arecompetent partners for development and marketing of cutting-edge flexiblepackaging of the highest quality.

Product innovation is therefore key to our success and is something we thinkabout practically every day, it is part of our culture and our identity. We have created effective in-house structures and processes to ensure a systematic approach. Innovation Steering Teams guide the innovation process from the idea to the product. An Innovation Communication Team takes care ofprofessional positioning and marketing.

Many innovations we develop together with our customers. To us, packaging is the soul of the product and key in differentiating it from others. We help our customers to generate competitive advantages and thereby create value.

We offer our clients continuous supportthroughout the innovation process with

• Future trend analyses• Innovation Meetings and Creativity

Workshops• Our „CF Customer University“ for

training clients’ staff in flexiblepackaging

We walk in our customer’s shoes jointlytowards success.

Innovation @ Constantia Flexibles

FOOD• Trends & Triggers

SustainabilityBarrierConvenienceBrand DifferentiationNew @ Constantia Flexibles

• Product Highlights

• Benefit for our customers

Sustainability • FOOD

Highlights 2012

✓ Paperlid

A sign of the times✓

Mono-FFS-Web

High Gloss PET Lidding✓

Sustainability • FOODSustainability • FOOD

Recycling Logo

Easy recycling✓

Sustain Pouch

High barrier solutiondespite reducedpackaging material

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Ecolam

Sustainable due to new aluminium free pouch laminates

✓

HiPer Wrap

Aluminium Flow Pack with high puncture resistance

✓

Convenience • FOODBarrier • FOOD

Relap

Pouch with

excellent

recloseability

✓

Convenience • FOOD

Reduction Pouch

Easy, clean and convenient handling

✓

Tepro2®

PPPeel

Tear resistancehigh gloss laminate

✓

Smooth peel and high corrosion resistance

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MAP Lidding

Alternative closure solution✓

Laser Openings

Easy and customized opening solution

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Convenience • FOOD

Convenience • FOODConvenience • FOOD

The ultimate easy dosage and easy

pouring solution for all manner of

liquids, powders and pieces.

• Easy on the eye with outstanding

graphic opportunities.

• Easy on the mouth for drinking

yoghurts and liquids.

• Easy to sprinkle for seasonings and

condiments.

• Easy to dispense for sweets and

grated cheese.

• Easy to microwave for ready meals,

vegetables, soups and sauces.

• Easy to understand for the consumer.

• Easy solution without filling line

adaption and investment

requirements.

Comfor Lid

✓

Brand Differentiation • FOOD

Flapfree Lid

The alternative shape

for easy handling

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Brand Differentiation • FOOD

Rolled-In Butterfoil

Elegant look✓

Contrasts

High gloss and matt lacquer combined in one

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Inkjet Print

Flexible Coding System – ideal for promotions

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Shiny Banderole

Unique glossy appearance from lidding and banderole

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Mattflex

Lifestyle reel fed lidding✓

LogoLam

Print free design with air filled effect✓

Stylish & elegant appearance from logo embossing✓

Customized Embossing

Brand Differentiation • FOODBrand Differentiation • FOOD

Double Lid

Three times theadvertising space

✓

New @ Constantia Flexibles • FOODNew @ Constantia Flexibles • FOOD

Premade Bag

Pouch

ready for

filling

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Brick Foil

Superior packaging for cream cheese

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Yogurt Stick Pack

Pouch know how allows liquid filling goods

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Barrier • PROCESSED MEAT & ALUFOIL CONTAINER

Alufoil ContainerOur multi-sector product

competence center assures

focused innovation know-how.

The 100 % barrier of

Alufoil Containers provides

best possible product

protection

• long shelf life for

eg. food, pet food, …

• flavour and odour

protection for

eg. coffee, spices, …

• moisture protection

for eg. medicines,

medical devices, …

Alufoil Container are suitable for all typical preservation methods (sterilisation, pasteurization,

hot fill, …) and fully recyclable.

Alufoil Container Design allows

brand differentiation and convenience

through ergonomic features.

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Barrier • PROCESSED MEAT & ALUFOIL CONTAINER

Options for sidewall-design

The sidewalls highly influence the optical appearance and affect the technical and ergonomic features of containers

There are more than round orrectangular shapes…

Ideas for containershapes

Brand Differentiation • PROCESSED MEAT & ALUFOIL CONTAINER Convenience • PROCESSED MEAT & ALUFOIL CONTAINER

Ideas for smart container bottoms

• Brand differentiation• Convenience – more printing packaging surface for

consumer information (eg. Ingredients, bar-code,how-to-use instructions, expiry date, aso.)

• Better readability

Decorated Containers

Small details with big results… Convenience by opening aids, reclosefunction and carrying handle

Convenient Pet Food Bag

✓

New @ Constantia Flexibles • PROCESSED MEAT & ALUFOIL CONTAINER New @ Constantia Flexibles • PROCESSED MEAT & ALUFOIL CONTAINER

Retort Pouch Stick Star

Preserved food inflexible packaging

✓ Improved processability by new sealing film

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PHARMA• Trends & Triggers

ConvenienceChild ResistanceHigh FunctionalitySustainability

• Product Highlights

• Benefit for our customers

Highlights 2012Convenience • PHARMA

Stick Pack Foil with Opening Aids

The easy to open-package

for take away✓

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High Functionality • PHARMAConvenience • PHARMA

Child Resistant Blister Lidding Foil “EASY PIESY”

Paper-free laminate easy to use forproduction in clean-room

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Child Resistance • PHARMA

Dispense Lid

Hygienic dispensing of tablets, capsules or liquids in plastic bottles

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Sachet Foil Frangible/Breathable

Unique peel/seal

characteristics with

breathability for duo

chamber sachets

✓

Sustainability • PHARMAHigh Functionality • PHARMA

Blister Lidding Foil withwaterbased primer

Sachet Foil High Chemical Resistance 2nd generation

Best chemical resistance with reduced material usage

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Coldform Foil

High density packaging for sensitive products,also available in Alufoil Container

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Sachet Foil Metalo H2H

Reducing carbon footprint with usage of metallised plastics and PET with recyclate

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Solvent less for reducing carbon footprint

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LABELS• Trends & Triggers

Barrier Brand DifferentiationNew @ Constantia Flexibles

• Product Highlights

• Benefit for our customers

Barrier • LABELS

Highlights 2012

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Oxygen Barrier IML

Design meets functionality thanks

to oxygen barrier IML (In Mould Label)

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Brand Differentiation • LABELSBarrier • LABELS

Light Barrier IML

Design meets functionality thanks

to light barrier IML

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IML-T

Unique label for perfect adhesionduring thermoforming process

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Peelable IML

Easy removable IML offering multiple marketing opportunities

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Metallic IML

More brand features using real metallic effects✓

New @ Constantia Flexibles • LABELSNew @ Constantia Flexibles • LABELS

Bottleneck foil for dry application

Developed to be combined

with self-adhesive labels

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IML for Pasteurisation

Quality security

after pasteurisation

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Research & Development @ Constantia Flexibles

Our Research and Development focuses on creating flexible packaging solutions forour customers that

• make products more attractive and easierto use

• offer optimum product protection andcompliance with safety regulations

• offset increasing cost pressures with new solutions

About 100 employees operate in the field of R&D and Innovation in a professionalenvironment:

• State-of-the-art wet chemical laboratory

• Pilot plant facilities for lacquering,lamination and compound development

• Wide range of analytical and testequipment for checking properties of raw materials and products

• Structured organisation with freedom for creativity

• Close co-operation with our productmanagement, with customers, suppliersand other relevant stakeholders

Production Technologies @ Constantia Flexibles

Our international customers demand topquality, service and delivery performance.The production facilities in our 35 plants caterfor this with state-of-the art technologies andprocesses along the entire value chain.

Our people with their competence,experience and commitment mould theseplants and technologies into uniquepackaging solutions.

At the end of the day it’s all about getting theright packaging solution to the right customerat the right time.

Here are some of our innovative productionhighlights:

• Brand new state-of-the-art alu rolling mill• High-end co-extrusion coating and cast-

film extrusion• Various laser applications for all possible

shapes• High performance UV-flexo printing• State-of-the-art rotogravure machines

with several inline applications

Quality @ Constantia Flexibles

We are committed to top quality – in our customer relations, in ourproducts and services, in the way we work towards best-in-classperformance.

This has been recognized by customers, regulators and institutionswith certificates, prizes and awards. With our Innovation Prize weset the stage for a continuous stream of in-house innovations.

EAFA Trophy

We walk in our customer’s shoesjointly towards success.

www.cflex.com/innovation

Constantia Flexibles is a leading group of flexible packagingcompanies providing innovative solutions to customers worldwidein the food, pet food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.With our more than 5000 people in more than 50 companiesaround the world we are always close to our customers.

www.cflex.com