Environmental Recycling
Technologies plc
(ERT)
The Powder Impression Moulding (PIM) Process
Revolutionising the use of recycled plastics
Construction Sector Presentation March 2008
Roger Baynham – Managing Director
Richard Bayfield FICE - Consultant
Who is ERT plc?
ERT is a leading developer of innovative
technologies specifically focusing on plastic waste
recycling.
The company holds the world wide intellectual
property rights to a number of technologies related
to this sector including the PIM Process.
ERT licences the right to use these technologies
around the globe.
ERT is listed on AiM (ENRT)
in the United Kingdom.
UK Landfill running out fast - Context
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Currently there is between 6 and 15 years of landfill space available
in the UK
The construction industry is responsible for almost 30% of the UK’s
total waste (www.defra.gov.uk).
In 2003 the construction industry produced 91 million tonnes of inert
material of this just over half was recycled and 44 million tonnes went to
waste. (DTI Strategy for Sustainable Construction)
Recycling rates are increasing due to increasing landfill tax, new
technologies such as PIM etc
The acute problem of land fill capacity repeats itself across Europe and
many other parts of the world.
The average skip costs almost £200. The average
cost of what is being thrown away in that skip is
over £1,200 (Source: WWW.CIRIA.ORG).
Construction Waste - Overview
• Challenge - Large “growing” problem unlikely to be solved
just by legislation
• But legislation will be a driver for change – e.g. Site waste
management plans – new act from 6th April 2008
• Another driver is increasing cost and scarcity of land fill
• Opportunity - Need for new technologies
• C.f. Value Engineering – 2nd World War – shortages –
alternative materials / technologies
• Increasing social / political pressure
Plastic and Construction Sector
• 1 million tonnes of plastics used as construction material
per annum by UK Construction Sector (2000)
• Estimated 5 million tonnes of plastic packaging sent to
landfill each year as unsegregated waste (2004)
• 80% of UK Plastic waste is incinerated / exported or
dumped as landfill
• The PIM process is unique as it is the only process
capable of converting non-segregated low hazardous
waste materials
What is Powder Impression Moulding (PIM)?
The PIM Process allows
businesses to improve their
environmental footprint by
adding new value to mixed
plastic waste streams by
conversion into added value
products, which in turn can
be recycled.
PIM is unique – no segregation
The PIM Process can
utilise mixed plastic
waste with a high level
of contaminants.
Waste plastics require
limited to no
segregation, reducing
costs, providing a low
cost raw material which
in turn improves product
profit margins.
PIM – Process overview
The PIM process works
by melting and fusing
thermoplastic rich
powder. This powder is
applied to the open
surfaces of heated
moulds.
The products made using the
PIM Process are themselves
recyclable and can be reused
as a feedstock to make new
products.
PIM – composite technology
A core material of mixed
plastics is added along
with any further
components such as
reinforcements or fixings.
On further processing a
composite material is
formed comprising solid
skins fused to a closed
cell foam core.
PIM and waste plastics
The PIM Process is having
a revolutionary effect on
the waste plastics industry
as it offers operators a
range of benefits for
plastic recycling.
Every PIM Process
plastic recycling line is
custom built to meet
our client’s
requirements.
PIM Line – modular and flexible
The equipment is
designed and supplied
in a modular format to
allow true flexibility and
provide maximum
production efficiency.
PIM and Construction
Some materials can exhibit
excellent mechanical, thermal
and sound insulation properties
as well as being light-weight.
This makes it ideal for a number
of applications in the Construction
Industry.
The waste materials generated
on construction sites are often
difficult and costly to recycle
due to the variety of materials
used. However rising landfill
cost and new legislation is
driving the industry towards
change.
The recycling process
First Stage Bulk
arrives
Second Stage Material
crushed
Third Stage Powder/
granules
The powder is then used as a raw material feed stock to the
PIM Process. This offers a economically and environmentally
sustainable process capable of converting
non-segregated polymer rich recyclate
into value added products opening
new market opportunities.
UK Construction - overview
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£100+ Billion per annum
£40 Billion – construction materials
2 Million Employed
8 - 9% of GDP
Specifiers are key – Land Securities / Bovis / Arup etc
Govt. responsible for 40% of overall spend
Opportunities at strategic level for new replacement products
using PIM technology
• Ongoing drive to reduce waste – landfill cost increasing, new
legislation, sustainability targets etc etc
Construction Industry – www.eco-sheet.com
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Award winning replacement for
external plywood sheet, easy Graffiti
removal, Flame proof, smooth finish,
standard screw fixings etc (also plastic
weld)
Lower life cycle costs – uses 80% +
recycled material & is 100% recyclable
3rd Party estimate UK market – external
plywood use of up to 5 Million sheets
p.a as hoarding / shuttering etc
Overall UK plywood market – 24 Million
sheets p a
Technical & Commercial collaboration
- Arup
ERT plc working alongside its technical and commercial
partners can offer clients the complete total solution
package ranging from material analysis, prototyping,
mould design & bespoke production equipment supply.
ERT has a collaboration agreement with Arup
(www.arup.com) the well known and highly respected
Global Engineering Consultancy firm.
PIM Research Opportunities – DTI Advanced
Materials / Packaging Waste - 2007:
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ERT
Brunel University
Bovis Lend Lease
PERA Research
Philip Tyler Polymers
Severnside Recycling
Tesco
ERT - STRATEGY
• ERT is not a manufacturer – it enables others to
use and develop the PIM technology.
• This is attractive to organisations that
understand the potential for the production, their
specialist market places and also know of the
distribution and supply chain.
• ERT's Business model is to license PIM
production and provide technical support in
return for fees and royalties. Licences include
EPT and 2K Manufacturing
(http://www.2kmanufacturing.info/)
ERT – STRATEGY (cont.)
• ERT is now looking for further commercial
partners and Government agencies to
take different products to market.
• ERT will facilitate technical knowledge sharing
between interested parties as part of the
development process (e.g. Bovis supply chain
with technical expertise – Brunel University, Arup
Pera, etc)
Contact / web
Environmental Recycling Technologies plc
Keble House
Church End
South Leigh
Oxfordshire OX29 6UR
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1993 779468
Fax: +44 (0)1993 776480
E-mail:
Web:
info@ertplc.com
www.ertplc.com and www.ert4c.com