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! Wood%Plas*c!Composites!(WPC)!and!Natural% Fibre!Composites!(NFC):! European!Automo*ve!Industry!2012 Michael Carus (Physicist) Managing Director, nova-Institut GmbH Hürth-Knapsack (next to Cologne), Germany 1

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Facts and figures nova-Institute ! Founded 1994 as a private and independent research institute ! 20 employees – interdisciplinary, international team ! Turnover of 2 Mio. € / year ! Member of various associations & committees – CEN/TC 411 and since 2013: member of “Bio-based Expert Group” in DG Enterprise & Industry and advisory board of CLIB2021 ! Selected customers from industry, associations and public and political institutions: 4

The most important service of nova-Institute Bio-based News Every day the latest news on Bio-based Economy world wide Free access! 250 – 500 readers each working day www.bio-based.eu/news 5

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Natural Fibre press moulding „One Shot“-process, applications (interior only) Dachhimmel Reserveradabdeckung Schiebedachabdeckung Spare wheel cover Sun roof cover Headliner Gepäck- Armaturenbrett ablage console Parcel Tray Kofferraum- wanne Trunkliner Armlehne arm rest Türver- A-B-C Säulen- Rückenlehnen- Türeinlagen kleidungen Abdeckung abdeckung Door trim A-B-C Columns Door inserts Seat back cover Quelle: R+S, 2004 8

Wood and Natural Fibres Composites for Automobile Interior Parts ! Total amount: 150,000 t/a (EU27) ! BMW 5 Series Fibre use: 80,000 t/a (EU27) Wood, Cotton, Flax, Kenaf, Hemp, Jute, Sisal, Coir ! Established and stable market with a new potential Fibre Good mechanical properties Light weight Non-woven fleece Impressing GHG saving Price competitive Good accident behaviour Naked door High bio-based share ! New trends Finished door - Showing the natural fibres under transparent films or lacquers - Using bio-based polymers Source: BMW 2008, nova-Institut 2013 from 50-60% to 100% bio-based 9

Source: nova-Institut 2014 10

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Automobiles NFC Press moulding (Mercedes) Pictures: Mercedes 14

Results of the LCA Meta-Analysis by nova-Institute 15 15

GHG emissions in % for the production of fossil-based and natural fibres-based composites: Impressing results! 16

Injection Moulding 17 17

WPC-Injection Moulding – with Sonae (Portugal), UPM (Finland), Weyerhaeuser (USA), Faurecia (F) and JCI (USA/D) big players coming on the market! 18

Market study: “Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC) and Natural-Fibre Composites (NFC): European and Global Markets 2012 and Future Trends” ! WPC and NFRC: Definition, standards and norms, certifications ! Processing technologies ! Mechanical properties ! Comprehensive analysis of WPC market and application fields as well as distribution channels in Europe 2012 and overview for other regions ! World market for natural fibres ! Natural fibres in the European automotive industry 2012 ! Overview of life cycle assessments for WPC and Natural Fibre Composites ! Summarizing SWOT analysis 1,000 € (plus VAT) - please order here: www.nova-shop.info 19

Thank you for your attention! Michael Carus , CEO Division Head “Bio- and CO 2 -based Economy” Tel.: +49 (0) 2233 – 48 14-40 E-Mail: michael.carus@nova-institut.de 20