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October 09

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his first issue of the TORAY Films

T Europe newsletter gives us the

opportunity to demonstrate that our
Company is now operating with our new name and ready
for the challenges of the future.
Oriented towards innovation and achievement, TORAY
Films Europe, the new business entity of the TORAY group
is structured to provide products and services that will best
fit your needs whilst making sustainable development a
priority.
Product
Particularly committed to be environmentally friendly, the
TORAY group has distinguished itself by setting an
example and received the 2008 Humanitarian Award from
Torayfan®
the United Nations Association. Encouraged by this
acknowledgement, all corporate branches of the group the ultimate high barrier OPP film
have benefited from this recognition and it has boosted
orayfan® has a very high barrier against moisture and

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them to be more involved in a responsible approach to
sustainable development. oxygen, with many potential uses in a variety of laminate
As you will notice in this current issue, TORAY Films Europe designs, reducing the manufacturing costs in the
is taking firm action in order to down play the impact of its process... Acclaimed by the food market in North America,
activities on the environment. As a result, the Carbon Foot- Torayfan® offers all the qualities required to reach the top rank of
print Programme evaluation has been carried out on the European food packaging. This bi-axially oriented polypropylene
Saint Maurice de Beynost site. Minimising environmental (OPP) film combines TORAY’s advanced film making processes
impact is also expressed through TORAY’s choices for and proprietary metallising technology, delivering a metallised
product development: For example our new range of OPP with up to four-fold improvement in moisture and oxygen
recyclable films for photovoltaic panels and metallised OPP barrier performance, compared to other barrier OPP films on the
film for flexible packaging which gives enabling resource market today (see table). This means the film meets the needs
savings in comparison with existing market solutions.
These innovations are backed up by TORAY Films Europe’s Property Traditional Torayfan® Potential
R & D dynamism and outstanding experimentation facilities Metallized OPP Metallized OPP Benefits
of the Saint Maurice de Beynost site Moisture 0.6 <0,15 Improved Product
As you will see, this active drive is strong and will lead to Quality and Shelf Life
an increase in TORAY Films Europe’s production capacity Oxygen 60 <15 Improved shelf life
starting from February 2010, with the new production unit
Seal Initiation 105°C 85°C Improved Packaging
of bi-oriented polypropylene films (BOPP). Today, TORAY
Temperature operations
Films Europe has at its disposal all the assets required to
Thin film 20µm 11/12.5/15µm Source reduction
strengthen its leading position in Europe and is ready to
assist you with tomorrow’s challenges.
of the food packaging market and provides a solution to keep
Osamu INOUE - TFE Chairman
food products fresh for long periods, whilst maintaining their
original flavour. In many cases food shelf-life can be doubled.
 AGENDA Torayfan® provides the printability required to enhance the
October 2009 : the site will operate under the new TFE finished goods on-shelf appeal which makes it very attractive to
company name •••
February 2010 : start up of operation of the new
Torayfan production unit
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I nnovation
••• Photovoltaic modules: A New
many brand owners. The manufacturing
process of Torayfan® uses lighter materials
and does not require the use Aluminium foil
Generation of Protective Films
for barrier properties. Torayfan’s advanced
technology produces thin-gauge films
without compromising key performance
attributes like barrier and sealant
performance. This means the manufactu-
ring process for Torayfan® produces high
performance, high yield films offering less
weight per a square meter of packaging.
These properties make Torayfan® MET
OPP ideal for foil replacement projects by
providing improved barrier durability, en-
hanced package esthetics and controlled
costs. Torayfan® is specifically designed
for the packaging of salty snacks,
cookies, confectionery, chocolate, powde-
red beverages, soups, seasonings, etc...
In response to expanding European
demand for high-barrier thin-gauge films,
TORAY has established a film production For the last 30 years, TORAY has been active in the Japanese solar power
facility in Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost, field. This has led to a proficiency enabling the Company to develop a new
France. Production of Torayfan® Metallised range of “all PET” protective films for PV modules.
OPP is to start in February 2010. These polyester films present a real change on the solar energy market, thus
increasing its production capacity and introducing a more competitive offer.

hotovoltaic (PV) modules are made

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ECOPOLY : waste recovery and
recycling of PET PVDC / PET PVDF
Co-branded with the technology clusters
Axelera and Plastipolis, this innovating
project ECOPOLY has received funding
from the French administration (FUI).
TORAY Films Europe as a project leader
will focus with the project team (industries
and research laboratories) on two main
targets:
• develop new recycling methods for
halogen coated PET
• reduce usage of oil based raw materials
by polymers increasing the recycling of
PET PVDC / PET PVDF
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of several individual solar cells
used for generating electric power
converted from the sun’s energy. When
processing the modules, the solar cells are
arranged in series and then protected from
any external threat by a bonding of
protective glass on the front and laminate
of plastic films on the back. This ensures
electrical insulation as well as a protection
against UV and hydrolysis.
To ensure such properties, market
laminates conventionally combine a PET
efficient for its insulating properties with
other components, which are difficult to
recycle. Fluoride films are an example of
one of these problem components.
A renewable PET, UV and
hydrolysis resistant
Several years of research and develop-
ment have been rewarded by the develop-
ment of an ”all PET solution” based on a
new generation of films suited to meet the
requirements of solar panels. Indeed,
resistance to UV and hydrolysis are not
inherent properties to PET. Yet TORAY took
up the challenge in designing a PET able to
ensure these functions with a long
lifespan. This solution also represents a real
alternative to fluoride products that are
used for their outstanding properties but
presenting a major downside with regards
to recycling which is demanding on an
economical and technical standpoint.
TORAY provides the market with the first
“all PET solution”; recyclable and dedica-
ted to the protection of the back of solar
panels.
Meeting market demand
The new generation of Lumirror PET Films,
specially developed for photovoltaic
modules is made by laminating an anti-UV
film to one with increased hydrolysis
resistance. From 2010, a single film
combining these two properties will meet
market demand in two ways:
• It will increase the production capacity in
a booming market which will have to
absorb an annual 25 % production
growth forecasted in the next five years.
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• It offers a wide range suitable to meet the
local standards of markets, depending
on their primary criteria: cost, efficiency,
or a balance between the two.
Lastly, the versatility of the range meets the
expectations of our converters who have
specialised knowledge of the manufacture
of laminates designed for the backsheets
of PV modules.
An active development plan for 2011-2012
is being implemented to further improve
the material performance and develop new
products.
The main Japanese leaders in the manu-
facturing of solar cell panels are already
using the new generation films. These film’s
many technical benefits, in addition to
their competitive cost, positions them as
a promising alternative for solar cell
protection in Europe.
Our portfolio
Electrical Insulation Lumirror® 60.01/250
UV reflection, White Lumirror® 50E20F
Hydrolysis resistant Lumirror® 50X10S
UV & Hydrolysis resistant Lumirror® 50XTRM-PV
 News
TORAY Films Europe (TFE), TORAY
new European entity
TORAY reinforces its position in Europe
by expanding its production capacity
with:
• The setting up of its new production
unit of polypropylene bi-oriented
metallized film under the Torayfan®
brand with a 20kt per year produc-
tion facility.
• The reorganization of its Polyester
Films production activity.
Effective October 1st, these activities
will be organized within TORAY Films
Europe (TFE), the new entity resulting
from their merging.
Since June 2009, TFE has been a
member of the technology cluster:
Tenerrdis Technologies New Energies
Renewable Energies. This involvement
is in line with the Company’s activity on
renewable energies. www.tenerrdis.fr
E nvironment
EcoChallenge : Sustainable develop-
ment in the centre of TORAY’s activity
aunched in Japan in 2008, the
L EcoChallenge project gives priority
to sustainable development in all
the TORAY group activities in order to
help reduce environmental impact. All
products are concerned, including
EcoChallenge: 5 scopes of action, concrete achievements
Development of new bio-based
polymers from sustainable sources:
• from oil based material to PLA
(polylactic acid)
• DIFEX-BIO project (Plastipolis)
Bio-based
polymers
Water
purification
• Water purification system:
14 Millions Tons of cleaned water
per day
• Increases fresh water availbality
n recognition of its overall efforts toward
I environmentally friendly business,
TORAY received the 2008 Humanitarian
Award from the United Nations Associa-
tion.
Two concrete developments have been
awarded:
• Carbon Fibres have been developed in
order to lighten weight of aircraft of
20 % and will help reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.
Carbon Footprint, TFE environmental commitment
ver the last years, TFE industrial
O site in Saint Maurice de Beynost
volunteered to approach sustaina-
ble development: for instance, in keeping
track of water consumption, in being in
favour of more energy saving process or in
setting a policy of close proximity of
supply services…
manufacturing processes. This plan
was established for all companies in the
group, and TFE has in this prospect,
taken the initiative to assess the carbon
footprint of its Saint Maurice de Beynost
site.
Sustainability oriented products:
photovoltaic modules, lithium-ion
batteries, capacitor for hybrid
vehicles…
New Energy • Weight of aircraft lighten
by 20%
• Manufacturing process
using less water and steam
Energy • Local sourcing policy…
efficiency
Innovation by Chemistry
Recycle
• Innovative products : PV backsheet
• Optimised manufacturing processes:
polymers and waste recycling.
• ECOPOLY project ( Axelera & Plastipolis)
• The implementation of a of water
treatment device which will enable to
produce 14 million tons of clean water
every day and will also support environ-
mental stewardship.
Conveyed by the TORAY group, this envi-
ronment friendly culture gives a driving
force to all subsidiaries of the group and
more particularly to TORAY Films Europe.
The Carbon Footprint plan, introduced in
2009, will give a detailed account of the
outcome of all their actions. Presently the
plan is carried out and will calculate the
Carbon Footprint of the site using the me-
thod of assessment of products lifecycle.
The appraisal report will be published in
the course of 2010.
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Focus
R&D
Innovation targeted toward customers’
and market demands
Paying particular attention to its customers and market requirements,
TORAY Films Europe is equipped with a prototype line.
Made up of several individual pilot plant units, it reproduces in
miniature the overall process of film production.
“Managing our R & D from within enables us to be more reactive”,
specifies Jean-François Mengual, Technical General Manager.
As examples of some major innovations by these pilot units
and what they achieved…
ur R & D pilot unit enables testing
O of the products designed in the
laboratory under industrial condi-
tions. They reproduce the films manufac-
turing process to the scale of 1/5°.
• The polymer computer-generated pilot
unit is used for the adjustment of the
raw material: in order to comply with
regulations (food safety, environment
awareness for instance), optimize
recycling during the process as well as
the end product, make trial tests on
renewable resources; they represent
the main strategic research of this pilot.
• The coextrusion pilot unit enables us to
test new processes for the realization of
multilayer structures and to test the
compatibility of all polymers.
• The pilot unit for industrial production
enables small scale production of film
samples. Their properties can then be
tested, for example the resistance to
the ageing process and UV for the films
dedicated to photovoltaic panels.
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Influenza A / H1N1: preventive
actions and plan of continuity of
activity
Being faced with the flu pandemic
related to Virus A/H1N1, TORAY Films
Europe has taken contingency mea-
Editorial Director: Osamu INOUE
Editor-in-chief: Bertrand Dupeyroux
Editorial Staff: Julien Faldysta, Stéphane Ferrarelli,
Gérard Korn, Jean-François Mengual
October 09
Finely designed properties to fullfil
• The printing and laminating pilot unit is
directed toward the end product. On
one hand it tests the compatible nature
of the respective films and on the other
market demands. Few examples...
Durable polyester films
made specifically for the
construction market
hand, the suitability of the product for
Lumirror® XTRM UV
end users. In the demanding packaging
industry, properties such as ink
adhesion, gloss, roughness, and Non-slip properties to help
tear- resistance… are kept under close transportation and storage of
PET food bags
attention and are adjusted according to
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the destination of the market.
“These pilot units represent a real asset for
the reactivity of our company. We are well Resistant and durable films for
able to meet our customers’ specific decorative purposes or home
requests, be proactive in anticipating appliances
Matt films :
tomorrow’s market and specifically to Lumirror® 10.93 / 10.91
launch an industrial range of reliable Lumirror® 60.11/ 60.12
Trampo’Ligne 2009 - Crédits photos : Ragnarocks, Chips, Ewa Walicka, Leticia Wilson, Nath Photos, Robertas, Miyazawa - Fotolia.com
products in a very short time”, concluded Coloured white or gold films
Jean-François Mengual. for the flexible packaging
These trials will be used as tests comple- Coloured Films :
Lumirror® 10.50
ted for the Plastipolis Cluster whose Lumirror® 10.55
project aims at developing a reliable and Claryl® Gold
environmently friendly plastics industry. High gloss metallised film
CLARYL® for luxury
packaging
Claryl® BL
sures on hygiene and safety, as early as of a sudden evolution of the pandemic,
May on this site. as forecast for the fall season, TORAY
These measures were implemented in Films Europe has devised a continuity
order to limit the spread of virus trans- plan for all its activities.
mission and to ensure good protection.
In order to anticipate the consequences
Marketing Lumirror® : Julien Faldysta (julien.faldysta@toray.fr - +33 (0)4 72 88 17 57)
Marketing Torayfan® : Chris Voght (chris.voght@toray.fr - +33 (0)4 72 88 17 11)
PR agency: Cathy Clément - cathy.clement@gaiacommunication.fr - +33 (0)1 30 82 66 65
Toray Films Europe - St Maurice de Beynost - 01708 Miribel Cedex
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