Plastipak Packaging is a global packaging company founded in 1967 with 4,800 employees across 27 production sites. It produces over 20 billion units annually with $2.7 billion in revenue in 2012. The company provides packaging solutions for beverage, consumer cleaning, food, and other products using technologies like blow molding, injection molding, and barrier technologies. Plastipak is focused on sustainability through efforts like reducing container weights by over 10% and making products from recycled materials.

1. Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Company Overview
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2. Company Highlights

3. About Our Company
• Founded in 1967 in Plymouth, MI
• 4,800 employees globally
• 2012 revenue of $2.7 billion U.S.
• 27 production sites strategically located in
North America, South America and Europe
• Over 20 billion units produced annually

4. Our Purpose
“Creating products which inspire choice, provide
value and are sustainably balanced
for our customers.”
Provide ValueInspire Choice Sustainably Balanced

5. Operating Principles
our vision our valuesour mission
To be the preferred global rigid
plastic container enterprise,
delivering high-impact results to
our markets and stakeholders with
extraordinary speed, flexibility,
sustainability and value.
Trust – Foundation for growth
Accountability – Be responsible
Innovation – Think differently
Integrity – Do the right thing
Dignity – Respect others
Diversity – Enrich the workplace
Engagement – Be involved
Environment – Conserve resources
Community – Be a good citizen
Providing packaging solutions
through engaged hearts and minds.

6. Brief Company Timeline
More than 40 years of growth and innovation
Foundation Established Plastipak Leads the Way Purpose Driven Growth
1984
Whiteline Express
is launched
1967
Plastipak is formed
2005
Plastipak expands
into Europe
1988
Clean Tech is formed
in Dundee, MI
1997
Plastipak
expands into
Brazil
1953
Young family
purchases Absopure
1964
1st
blow molding
machine purchased
1906
Absopure founded
and begins selling ice
in Detroit
Company Formed
Absopure Begins Plastipak Formed Clean Tech Starts Global Expansion Begins

7. Recent Awards
2010 Exemplary Practice Award
CorpU’s 11th
Annual Conference for
Innovation and Excellence
P&G 2011 Supplier of Excellence Award
AmeriStart Best of Show Award
Over 500 patents granted with
more than 50 trademarks for
designs and technologies
Multiple DuPont Award Winner
2009 and 2011
Sustainability
Award for
lightweighting

8. Our Global Business
North America – 73% South America – 9% Europe – 18%
• Entered market in 2005
• 2011 revenue of $410 million
• 7 manufacturing sites
• New Romania site
• Erema solid stating added
in Luxembourg
• Entered market in 1997
• 2011 revenue of $190 million
• 4 manufacturing sites
• Sustainability Award from Cargill
for lightweight oil packaging
• Founded in 1967
• 2011 revenue of $1,650 million
• 17 manufacturing sites
• New Victorville, CA site
started January 2010
• Clean Tech expansion 2011 with
solid stating added
NORTH AMERICA EUROPE
SOUTH AMERICA

9. Sites by Region
South America
Clean Tech
Clean Tech, Canton, MI
Clean Tech, Dundee, MI
Clean Tech, Slovakia
Whiteline Express LTD
Champaign, IL
Jackson Center, OH
Medina, OH
Plymouth, MI (Headquarters)
Affiliates
Sales Offices
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Paulinia, Brazil
Manufacturing Sites
Manaus, Brazil
Paulinia, Brazil
Recife, Brazil
Development Center
Paulinia, Brazil
Europe
Manufacturing Sites
Anagni, Italy
Bascharage, Luxembourg
Blois, France
Prague, Czech Republic
Urlati, Romania
Verbania, Italy
On-Site Manufacturing
Milan, Italy
North America
Global Business and
Technology Center
Plymouth, MI
Manufacturing Sites
Alsip, IL
Champaign, IL
East Longmeadow, MA
Garland, TX
Highlands, TX
Jackson Center, OH
McCalla, AL
Medina, OH
Modesto, CA
Pineville, LA
Plant City, FL
Victorville, CA
Westland, MI
On-Site Manufacturing
Garland, TX
Hazelwood, MO
Plymouth, MI
Development Centers
Jackson Center, OH
Medina, OH

10. Latest Expansion Achievements
2008 – North America
- Victorville, California
- 1st
Gold LEED Certified Site
2009 – South America
- Recife, Brazil
- Paulinia (Sao Paulo), Brazil
expansion
2010 – Europe
- LuxPET recycling facility
- Urlati, Romania
Plastipak Recife Plastipak RomaniaPlastipak Victorville

11. Our Markets

12. Our Products
Beverage
50% of sales
Consumer Cleaning
20% of sales
Industrial, Specialty & Resin
15% of sales
Food and Processed Juice
15% of sales
50%
15%
20%
15%

13. Our Customers

14. Our Products

15. Glass to plastic conversion
Single stage manufacturing
process
7 lines added to support
demand
Kraft Miracle Whip
Launched Qtr 2, 2010
Unique custom spray bottle
Volume growing in highly
competitive Air Care
category
Reckitt Nuetra Air
Glass to plastic conversion
Full shrink film label
Wide mouth for easy pour
Marzetti Dressing
Multi-layer barrier package
Replacement for fluorinated
HDPE package
Multiple sizes
Glass to plastic conversion
Single stage manufacturing
process
Added PET capabilities to
Highlands, TX
Kraft Instant Coffee
HDPE to PET conversion
100% PCR
Bottle and resin supply
15.6 oz Naked Juice
P&G Stain Release
Introduced late 2010
Glass to PET conversion
Proprietary tooling
Stock preform tools
Marzetti Slaw Dressing
Lightest panel-less PET
package currently in U.S.
market
32 grams
Conversion from glass
Hot Fill with Flex Base
OPP bottle
PET closure and dosage cup
produced by Plastipak
PET canister for laundry
Line extension for Downy
Launched June 2011
Downy Unstoppables
Replacement for gable-top
Bottle and preform supply
Preforms run on high
cavitation tool
Tropicana 59 oz Juice
Launched March 2009
Optimized design allows for
best ergonomics and product
evacuation
Kraft All-Out Squeeze
Recent Commercial Launches
Multi-layer Diesel

16. Technologies

17. Blow MoldingBlow MoldingInjection MoldingInjection Molding
Our Technologies
Resin MakingResin Making Filling CapabilitiesFilling Capabilities
Wide MouthWide Mouth Extrusion MoldingExtrusion MoldingHandle TechnologyHandle Technology Recycled ResinRecycled Resin Direct PrintingDirect Printing
ThermoShape™ThermoShape™

18. Resin and Preforms
Plastipak manufactures PET and PET resin from new and Post
Consumer Recycled materials, incorporating the latest recycling
technology to create the highest quality material available.
The Making of Resin
Plastipak offers a full range of injection molding capabilities
which allows for the production of high quality PET preforms in
all parts of the world.
Preform Production & Injection Molding

19. Stretch Blow Molding
As a global leader in blow molding, Plastipak offers PET containers
from both Single Stage and Two Stage Platforms with a full range of
narrow neck and wide mouth options.
Blow Molding

20. Barrier Technologies
Multi-layer technology offers the added protection some products
require and extends the product’s shelf life
HDPE Multi-layer Barrier
PET Barrier Systems
• Plasma Coated – ACTIS
• Active Barriers
• O2 Scavenger Blends
Multiple Barrier Options - HDPE
• 6 Layer with EVOH
• 4 Layer with EVOH (contact barrier)
• P4 Layer with MXD6

21. Filling Capabilities
Plastipak has a long history and understanding of requirements
for filling and capping various liquid products with the required
specifications.
Filling Technologies

22. ThermoShapeTM
Reshaping Proprietary Technology
• Exclusive global license
• Ultra lightweight hot fill package
• Sustainable solution for hot fill packaging
Key Advantages
• Decreased container weight
• Improved design flexibility
• Reduce/eliminate vacuum panels
• Safety of hot fill with savings of aseptic
• Low energy, air and cooling cost
• Utilizes traditional fill and blow systems

23. PET Containers with Handles
Plastipak’s proprietary handle application system brings you the
clarity and sealing integrity of a PET package, with the added
functionality of a handle. Handle designs can be customized for
each package, bringing consumer convenience, bottle functionality
and design together.
Handle Applications

24. Non-Round and Wide Mouth
Plastipak offers PET and HDPE wide mouth containers with both
round and non-round finishes.
Proprietary Technology
Kraft
Mayonnaise
• Single stage and 2
stage capabilities
• 1st
non-round spin
trim PET
• Proprietary
Plastipak trim
technology
Maxwell House
Coffee
• National launch
August 1, 2008
• Revolutionary
change for the
infant market
• Volume exceeded
expectations
• Consumer preferred
pass-through handle
• Blown on
proprietary 30
station wheels
• Barrier 6 layer
configuration
Abbott Nutrition
Similac

25. Extrusion Molding
Plastipak’s proprietary extrusion systems are designed to
produce a wide variety of bottle shapes and finishes allowing for
the production of high quality and aesthetically innovative
packaging.
Proprietary Extrusion Systems
• High output for reduced costs
• Increased consistency and bottle quality
• Single parison reduces variability
• Quick change mold systems
• Mono-layer & multi-layer extruded packages
• Designed for in-mold label capabilities
Advantages:

26. Direct Object Printing
TM
Our proprietary technology offers numerous direct object printing
possibilities on PET and HDPE containers.
Direct Object Printing™
Direct
Object
Printing
• Eliminates the label substrate
• Glue eliminated from recycle stream
• Opportunity for supply chain optimization w/ on-site printing
• Customization of product
Key Advantages

28. In 2011, Plastipak’s recycling kept approximately 4 billion plastic
bottle containers out of landfills.
Plastipak’s commitment to the environment also focuses on supporting
organizations and government’s community recycling programs.
Sustainability Means Engagement
Our green initiative is defined by a policy of “Reduce, Recycle and Reuse”
to help protect the environment.

29. Sustainable Efforts
Plastipak has reduced container weights by over 10%
in most containers through various finish and redesign
initiatives.
Our manufacturing sites’ building standards are more
sustainable, meeting LEED Gold certification at our
Victorville, CA site.
We make new and recycled HDPE and PET bottles
and resin from recycled bottles in Europe and
North America.
Our organization is engaged globally to reduce
power consumption. Over the last three years we
reduced our kWh/1000 units by a total of 24%.
Weight
Reduction
More
Sustainable
Recycled
Content
Energy
Efficient

30. Recycle Content Initiatives
100% PCR
Content
*Canada only
10% PCR
Content
Absopure “Eco-Pak”Absopure “Eco-Pak”Naked JuiceNaked Juice
100% PCR
Content
75% PCR
Content
Germeta WaterGermeta Water
Montcalm WaterMontcalm Water
100% PCR
Content
Nestle Re-SourceNestle Re-Source
WaterWater
25% PCR
Content
7 Up Naturals7 Up Naturals

31. Plastipak Talent Management
Mission, Vision & Model

32. TM MISSION & VISION
TM Mission
Attract, retain and develop the best people
possible
helping the company to reach its business goals.
TM Vision
Become Credible Business Partner

33. TM MODEL

34. TM MODEL
‘Talent Management should not be defined by what it
does but by what it delivers: results that enrich the
organization’s value to customers, stakeholders and
employees.’ (Dave Ulrich)
PPK COMPETENCY MODEL
PROCESSES
TOOLS
HR DATA
HR BUSINESS PARTNER CONCEPT

35. COMPETENCY MODEL
COMPETENCY - measurable characteristics that
consists of skills, behaviours, knowledge and
abilities of a person and is related to success at
work.
PPK COMPETENCY MODEL – 24 Competencies
on 3 Organization Levels (Core, Leadership,
Management)

36. COMPETENCY MODEL

37. TM BUSINESS PARTNER
STRATEGIC PARTNER
Aligning HR and business strategy: organizational diagnosis. The Leader is the sum of the following
roles, and being an HR leader also has implications for leading the HR function, integrating work of
other functions, ensuring corporate governance, and monitoring the HR community
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERT
Re-engineering organization processes: shared services. HR practices are central to HR value. Some HR
practices are delivered through administrative efficiency (for example technology), and others through
policies, menus, and interventions, expanding the ‘functional expert’ role.
EMPLOYEE CHAMPION
Listening and responding to employees: providing resources to employees. Employees are increasingly
critical to the success of the organization. Employee advocate focuses on today’s employee; Human
capital developer focuses on how employees prepare for the future.
CHANGE AGENT
Managing transformation and change: ensuring capacity for change. Being a strategic partner has
multiple roles: business expert, change agent, knowledge manager, and consultant. Being a change
agent represents only part of the strategic partner role.

38. Plastipak Employer Branding &
Leadership Discovery Program

39. Employer Branding
How do we brand Plastipak?
•A Company with Global Reach
•With Mission and Vision driven by Commitment
•Dominating the Marketplace with Ideas and
Technology
•An Organization of Opportunities

40. Employer Branding

41. Leadership Discovery
Selection of top 5 candidates to be offered
internship/project work or entry level
position in 2013/2014

42. Leadership Discovery
• Main purpose: To attract, develop and retain the best external
talent that will support Plastipak in reaching its short-term and
long-term business goals
• Methods and channels for sourcing the best external talent: Job
Fairs, cooperation with Universities and Business Schools, Alumni
and Social networking etc.
• Areas of Interest:
Engineering
Manufacturing/Engineering
Packaging Engineers
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
Accounting and Finance
Information Technology
Talent Management

43. Leadership Discovery
• Leadership Discovery Program 2013 Timeline:
 Identify the best external talent by May 13 (On-line job &
internship applications, job fair applications etc.)
 Select up to 20 candidates to be invited for 1 day assessment
 Select the top 5 candidates to be considered for
internship or job offer by July 2013
• You can directly apply at:
Plastipak Stand
https://plastipak-careers.silkroad.com/
http://www.plastipak.com/experience/careers/europe/

44. Leadership Discovery – Process
•Timeline: ACs scheduled in May 22/24, June 6, October31
& December4 + Individual Assessments in August /Next AC
scheduled in May - June 2013
•Assessment CenterMethod: Multiple evaluation techniques
including various job/life-related simulations/exercises –
Structured Interview, Fact-Finding, Role-Play, Group
Exercise
•6 Internal Assessors: trained in February ‘12 to assess
following PPKcompetencies: Action & Drive, Integrity &
Trust, Learning & ProblemSolving, CustomerFocus,
Communication

45. Leadership Discovery – Candidates 2012
•No. of candidates: 30 MSc. Graduates and 5 MBA candidates pre-
selected for5 AC sessions (6, 6, 8, 4 and 6 per1 session) since May
2012
•Pre-Selection Criteria:
1. MSc. in Technical Discipline (Mechanical/Chemical/
Materials/Automation/Civil/Electronic Engineering)
2. MSc. in Sales & Marketing, Industrial Design, Other
3. International MBA in Belgium, Spain, France
4. Multi-lingual and internationally mobile
•Nationalities: Brazilian, Belgian, Chinese, Colombian, French,
Indian, Italian, Iranian, Ivory Coast, Mexican, Romanian, Serbian,
Russian, Turkish, Venezuelan.

46. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
• Goal: Offer3-6 months paid Internship in all functional
areas with potential Employment opportunity
• Internship Scope: Involvement in all Functional
processes and projects, support to Corporate and Line
Managers
• Selection Process: Assessment Centre, Structured &
Competency-based interviews + Thomas tools analysis
• Starting Period: July 2013

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Company Overview
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