FOOD CONTACT CERTIFICATE

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1 FOOD CONTACT CERTIFICATE

2 COATES BROTHERS (SOUTH AFRICA) PROPRIETRY LIMITED Reg. No. 1936/007944/07 Societe Newpack Antananarivo Madagascar 28 July 2010 Subject: Health & Safety of SunChemical Idrofast and Acripap inks. We refer to your enquiry regarding the health and safety of the Idrofast and Acripap waterbased inks supplied to your company for the flexo printing of paper & board. CEPE General Exclusion List for Printing Inks and Related Products of CEPE (European Council of Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry). Inks supplied by Coates Brothers (SA) Pty Ltd will not contain those materials excluded by the criteria or by specific description on this List. In particular, this excludes from use all materials classified according to the EC Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) as toxic or very toxic (including carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction). EuPIA (European Printing Ink Association) Inks supplied by Coates Brothers (SA) Pty Ltd will not contain those raw materials excluded by the EuPIA Raw Material Exclusion List ( Printing Inks are manufactured in accordance with the EuPIA Good Manufacturing Practices for the Production of Packaging Inks formulated for use on the non-food contact surfaces of food packaging and articles intended to come into contact with food. (GMP). Furthermore, Coates & Sun Chemical s manufacturing locations are qualified to ISO9001. Heavy Metals (lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury) Coates Brothers (SA) Pty Ltd does not supply any packaging printing inks that contain pigments based on heavy metals. Consequently, we can confirm that printing inks and varnishes supplied by Coates Brothers (South Africa) will comply with all current and future foreseeable provisions of the European Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste (94/62/EC), and with the provisions of the Regulations of the Coalition of North Eastern Governors (CONEG). Should you require further information on the above, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours faithfully, David A. Ogg Technical Director 2 Baltex Road, Isipingo Rail PO Box 600, Umbogintwini Telephone: Sales Fax General Fax L G M de Surville* (Chairman)* JJ Bisset (Managing) BR Baldwin DA Ogg** SM Rogow*** LM Swan *French **British ***Non-executive

3 Déclaration de conformité REFERENCE FORBO UTILISEE : Syncol 311 TYPE : Adhésif base solution aqueuse Les adhésifs ne faisant pas l'objet d'une directive spécifique, le texte applicable est le Règlement n 1935/2004 concernant les matériaux et objets destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires. Afin de s'assurer de la conformité avec l'article 3 de cette législation, l'emballage final doit être conforme et doit faire l'objet de tests de migration. Toutefois, nous vous précisons que les substances que nous utilisons via les matières premières entrant dans la formulation de notre adhésif Syncol 311 figurent sur les listes de substances autorisées d'une ou plusieurs des législations suivantes: - Brochure n Directive 2002/72/CEE, modifiée par la directive 2007/19/CEE - Recommandation allemande BfR - FDA 21CFR , " indirect food additives : adhesives" Dans la Directive 2002/72/CE modifiée, des limites de migration spécifique sont imposées pour certaines substances. Sur demande, et sous couvert d'un accord de confidentialité, nous pouvons fournir les informations utiles afin que le transformateur ait les éléments nécessaires à transmettre aux acteurs suivants de la chaîne de manière à ce qu'ils respectent les exigences du Règlement n 1935/2004. Date : 28 juillet 2010 Signataire : Clarisse Schopfer Laboratoire Forbo Adhesives France SAS - 56 rue du Général De Gaulle - FR SURBOURG Ces renseignements sont donnés de bonne foi ; ils sont basés sur l'état des connaissances de Forbo Adhesives France relatives au produit concerné à la date d'établissement de cette fiche. Ils sont néanmoins fournis sans aucune garantie, expresse ou tacite, de leur exactitude. Il appartient à l'utilisateur d'effectuer les tests nécessaires afin de vérifier l'adéquation du produit à l'application envisagée avant d'utiliser le produit. Forbo Adhesives France décline toute responsabilité en cas de dommage ou frais occasionnés par ou liés d'une manière quelconque à l'utilisation de ces informations.

4 Food Contact Declaration of Compliance USA Food Contact Regulation VaporCoat 2200.S Product Code VAPCT2200.S Site of Manufacture Michelman Asia - Pacific Pte. Ltd. 2A Tuas Avenue 12 Singapore Tel: Fax: FDA Adhesives Meets requirements. FDA Components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods Meets requirements contingent on the final finished article meeting the extractive limitations described in 21 CFR (c). FDA Components of paper and paperboard in contact with dry food Meets requirements. Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 and especially article 3 1. a. therein: Materials and articles, including active and intelligent materials and articles, shall be manufactured in compliance with good manufacturing practice so that, under normal or foreseeable conditions of use, they do not transfer their constituents to food in quantities which could: (a) endanger human health; or (b) bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the food; or (c) bring about a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics thereof. This product is not intentionally formulated with raw materials liable to endanger human health or bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the food or a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics thereof. However, organoleptic testing is not part of the standard quality control testing performed at Michelman on above mentioned product. Furthermore, the requirements mentioned in article 3 concern the end-packaging which comes in direct contact with the food. Since our products will undergo further processing prior to their use in food packaging applications, it is the duty of the users to verify that the finished items, manufactured according to good technology practice do not modify the organoleptic properties of the food and to make sure that the requirements of Regulation 1935/2004/EC are met. Prepared by Michelman Regulatory Department regulatory@michelman.com This information relates specifically to the referenced product. We believe this information to be accurate and reliable as of this date. In determining acceptability of this product in your intended application, we recommend you consult the applicable regulations for complete details. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer of the finished food contact article to perform any necessary testing to ensure compliance of the finished article to any specific or overall migration requirements. page 1 Published: 24 May 2012 Reviewed: 22 December

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