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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
Solution Henrik Lund-Nielsen, MBA,
Chairman Gypsum Recycling
International A/S Leopardvej 2,
7700 Thisted, Denmark 45 70 22
17 30, gr_at_gipsrecycling.dk
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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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Instead Gypsum waste should be recycled
No more landfilling!
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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Content of presentation
• The key to success in Gypsum/Plasterboard
  Recycling
• Why Gypsum/plasterboard waste should be recycled
  ?
• About Gypsum Recycling International A/S
• The unique recycling system, successfully
  implemented in Scandinavia
• Lessons from Denmark, from the first full-
  scale gypsum recycling system in Europe
• Activities in other European countries
• Consequences for the partner and the plasterboard
  industry

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The key to success in Gypsum/Plasterboard
  Recycling

Cost of waste collection and transportation
Cost of waste reprocessing
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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The key to success in Gypsum/Plasterboard
  Recycling
• In recycling collection is the name of the game
  transport costs is by far the most important
  cost and without effective systems and concepts
  to reduce the transport cost no commercial
  recycling system can be established
• Therefore a recycling unit is not enough to
  secure commercial viable gypsum recycling
  systems - more is needed
• For commercial viable recycling a complete system
  is needed to be successful
• - Specially developed containers for easy
  filling and removal
• - A logistic system capable of assuring an
  effective collection,
• handling and invoicing of the waste
  owners
• - A Mobile Recycling Unit to lower transport
  costs by servicing
• more recycling plants, and capable of
  handling new construction
• waste as well as demolition waste
• - Customers that can benefit directly from the
  recycled materials

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Why Gypsum/Plasterboard waste Should be Recycled
  ?
• Because
• Otherwise app. 5 million tons of plasterboard
  waste will be landfilled in the US/Canada
• Recycling is the only solution that will preserve
  natural resources
• Recycling will help the Gypsum/plasterboard
  manufacturers to obtain the cheapest raw
  materials of high quality
• Recycling will improve the environmental image of
  the Gypsum/plasterboard industry
• Recycling will help remove the legislative
  pressure on the manufacturers cradle to grave
  responsibility
• Recycling will help remove pressure towards
  banning of landfilling of gypsum/plasterboard
  waste
• Because it can be done, now !

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Why Gypsum/Plasterboard waste should be recycled
  ?
• Because the industry can gain from gypsum
  recycling
• GRI is the world leader in commercial gypsum
  recycling systems and has proven as the first
  that a beneficial gypsum recycling system based
  on separate collection can be established
• We offer to help solve the Gypsum industrys
  recycling problem (and possible future duty to
  take care of own waste) in a proven and
  beneficial manner - at no cost and -
  with no investment required for the industry -
  and with lower raw materials prices for the
  industry
• GRI hereby help the Gypsum industry to move ahead
  of the demands from politicians and
  environmentalists and remove the possible
  legislative pressure
• A co-operation with GRI is a win-win situation
  

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• About Gypsum Recycling International A/S
• Started in 2001 by Karsten Rasmussen, the
  companys present managing director and CEO
• Karsten Rasmussen has 25 years experience from
  the demolition industry and with recycling of
  concrete, asphalt and other materials
• Karsten Rasmussen is also the owner and director
  of NKR, the largest demolition company in
  Scandinavia. More than 1 mio. tons of
  construction waste is being recycled yearly
• Henrik Lund-Nielsen, M. Sc. Econ (DK) and MBA
  (USA), joined the company in 2003 as chairman of
  the board and partner, to help internationalise
  the company.
• Henrik Lund-Nielsen has 12 years of international
  management experience from Managing Director
  positions within the two highly respectable
  international companies VELUX Group and
  Skandinavisk Tobacco Group

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system,
• successfully implemented in Scandinavia
• 4 important characteristics to remember
• A) GRI makes recycling on commercial terms gt
  We know how to establish competitive systems
• B) GRI has a background from the demolition
  industry gt We can handle all types of
  gypsum/plasterboard waste
• C) Low transport cost is the name of the game
  when establishing commercial recycling systems
  gt Our system and concept is focussed on
  exactly that
• D) GRI has vowed loyalty towards the gypsum
  industry gt We will not seek customers outside
  the industry

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system,
• successfully implemented in Scandinavia
• The 4 main components of the system
• A) Containers Gypsum waste/materials are
  deposited in specially developed containers
• B) Logistics The materials are collected
  and brought to central warehouses
• C) Recycling Unit The recycling unit is
  at the warehouse transforming the materials
  into Gypsum powder
• D) Contract with Plasterboard manufacturers The
  Gypsum powder is brought to the Gypsum/plaster
  board manufacturers who can use it directly in
  the production

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system, successfully
  implemented in Scandinavia
• Re. A) Containers
• Specially designed by GRI to allow for easy
  filling and easy removal of the waste/gypsum
  materials equipped with lids, the top lid being
  hydraulic assisted
• Contract manufactured for GRI sold or leased to
  the customers
• The 40 cubic yards containers contain 7-8 tons

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system, successfully
  implemented in Scandinavia
• Re. B) Logistics system
• Containers are at new building, reconstruction
  and demolition sites, at waste transfer stations
  municipal waste collection sites etc.
• Containers are unloaded regularly by external
  transport companies
• The collected waste/gypsum materials are weighed
  on the truck, and this information is used to
  invoice the customer

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system, successfully
  implemented in Scandinavia
• Re. B) Logistics system, continued
• The recycling unit is mobile and can easily be
  moved around from warehouse to warehouse,
  allowing an optimal location of the warehouses to
  minimise transportation cost
• Dismantling/setting up of the unit can be done in
  a few hours
• The warehouses should be located close to a
  gypsum board plant

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system, successfully
• implemented in Scandinavia
• Re. C) Recycling unit
• Specially designed and developed by GRI
• Based on proprietary technology/patents
• Produces recycable gypsum powder and paper
  separately. The paper can be incinerated or used
  for other purposes
• Capacity Up to almost 100.000 tons p.a.

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system, successfully
  implemented in Scandinavia
• Re. C) Recycling unit, continued
• Driven by own diesel generator
• Equipped with two containers at the end, each
  containing app. 15 tons and should be changed
  continuously every 45 minutes.
• Separates all impurities/foreign objects away
  from the gypsum core through magnetic sorting
  (twice) and sorting according to size
• Fully automated with automatic controls and
  sensors
• Dimensions LWH 801013 feet. Weight 52
  tons

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system, successfully
  implemented in Scandinavia
• 3- The recycling unit - continued
• Capable of handling new construction waste and
  demolition waste
• Acceptable
• - Gypsum waste based on FGD/DSG
  or rock
• gypsum raw materials
• - Virgin plasterboard cut-offs
  - Gypsum board underlayers/dunnage
• - Complete boards or broken parts - Gypsum
  ceilings, floors, walls etc. - The gypsum
  waste may contain nails and screws
• - Wallpaper, glass tissue and other
  wall coverings on the gypsum boards
• Non-acceptable - Plastics and
  foils - Insulation materials (glass
  wool/stone wool/Rockwool) - Steel rails and
  bars - Wood - Other
  impurities

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system, successfully
  implemented in Scandinavia
• Re. D) Contract with Plasterboard Manufacturers
  
• GRI makes contract with gypsum board manu-
  facturers for the delivery of recycled gypsum
• powder for a price per tons, which is less
  the
• cost of virgin raw materials
• GRI guarantees the quality of the supplied powder
• This assures the gypsum board manufacturers
  of a stable, low cost supply of high
  quality materials
• No investment required at the gypsum board
  manufacturing plants to utilise recycled gypsum
  powder
• Up to 25 of raw materials in one batch can be
  recycled powder
• The powder can be mixed with FGD/DSG as well as
  rock gypsum

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system,
• successfully implemented in Scandinavia
• Summary
• How does the system from GRI differ from what
  other suppliers can offer?
• It is a commercially driven system, that works
  because all parties are gaining advantages by
  participating in it
• It is a complete system with all the necessary
  elements especially for assuring low transport
  cost
• It is based on the concept of multiple smaller
  warehouses and a mobile recycling unit to
  optimise locations and transportation costs

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• The unique recycling system,
• successfully implemented in Scandinavia
• 2 minutes Video

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Lessons from Denmark, from the first full-scale
• gypsum recycling programme in Europe
• Plasterboard waste is NOT banned from landfills
  in Denmark !
• Started in the fall of 2001 with collection
  activities.
• 250 containers out in the market 50 of all
  public waste transfer stations are now covered
  with GRI containers and increasing fast
• Other main suppliers of gypsum waste include
  construction and demolition companies
• Presently more than 55 of all gypsum/plasterboard
  waste in Denmark is being recycled by GRI and
  increasing fast.
• Danogips (Knauf) and Gyproc (BPB) receive and use
  the recycled gypsum powder for production of new
  virgin boards
• Warehouses in Hobro close to Danogips and in
  Kalundborg close to Gyproc

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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Lessons from Denmark, from the first full-scale
gypsum recycling programme in Europe
Norway
Sweden

• Hobro (Knauf)

Kalundborg (BPB)
Copenhagen
70 miles
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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Lessons from Denmark Satisfied customers

Proven concept
No impurities
No investments
Professional
Quality
Satisfaction
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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Lessons from Denmark Satisfied customers

Like Danogips
Min. 25 mix
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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Lessons from Denmark, from the first full-scale
• gypsum recycling programme in Europe
• Collected tons in Denmark, more than 55 of all
  available waste now
• Actual per month
  Actual/expected per year

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Activities in other European Countries
• The system is established with collection in all
  3 Scandinavian countries
• The system will be expanded to cover 3 additional
  European countries in the fall
• All systems have been established commercially -
  nowhere in Europe is landfilling banned !
• Small countries are covered by using a
  recycling unit from one of the other countries
• Large countries are having their own dedicated
  recycling unit
• Everywhere the system is based on the principle
  of multiple plants/warehouses
• GRI is cooperating with local partners in each
  European country

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Consequences for the gypsum/plasterboard industry
  
• The gypsum industry can leave recycling of gypsum
  materials to competent people, who are familiar
  with waste collection and recycling on commercial
  terms
• A complete system will be established by GRI in
  cooperation with a local partner
• There are no costs nor investments required for
  the industry to have a recycling programme
  established in their area
• The industry will absorb the recycled materials,
  and by doing so the industry will take advantage
  of the following
• Improved environmental profile and image
• An additional stable source of high quality
  materials
• Recycled materials at a price below that of
  virgin materials
• A co-operation with Gypsum Recycling
  International is a win-win situation for the
  gypsum/plasterboard industry

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Gypsum Recycling International A/S
Gypsum Recycling - The Successful Scandinavian
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• Consequences for the potential system partner
  
• The partner will get access to a proven system
  based on proprietary technology with excellent
  profit potential
• The partner have no development costs and can
  rely on all the experience gained by GRI
• GRI will assure the contract with the
  plasterboard plants for the powder
• GRI will runningly support the partner to
  maximise the profit
• The GRI concept limits the competition the
  partner will be exposed to
• There are no fixed fees, fixed income or other
  profits to GRI from the transactions. GRI is only
  paid a fixed royalty fee per tons processed with
  the system, which is dependant on the volume and
  thereby the success of the partner. If the
  partner is successful so is GRI
• A co-operation with Gypsum Recycling
  International is a win-win situation