17:00 Tue 10 Apr 2018
Symphony Environment - Oxo-biodegradable plastic legislation
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("Symphony" or "the Company")
The Act, which was passed in 2014, provides that no person shall import, manufacture, stockpile, trade, supply, distribute or sell any scheduled plastic product which is non-degradable. The scheduled plastic products must be oxo-biodegradable and the pro-degradant used must be approved by the
"This is another important step-forward for Symphony's d2w oxo-biodegradable plastic technology, which is a pro-degradant approved for use in
Symphony's d2w technology addresses the problem of plastic pollution, including microplastics, by transforming ordinary plastic at the end of its service-life into biodegradable materials. It is then no longer a plastic and can be bioassimilated in the open environment in the same way as a leaf. The technology is branded d2w® and appears as a droplet logo.
The decision in Sindh adds to the increasing global momentum to use d2w oxo-biodegradable treated plastics to eliminate plastic that escapes into the environment. The decision to use oxo-biodegradable technology in Sindh was made to reduce environmental pollution and to minimise health risks to humans and animals associated with the use of non-degradable polythene bags and other plastic products.
Oxo-biodegradable plastic is also mandatory in
To view a BBC World Service short film introducing d2w oxo-biodegradable (controlled-life) plastic technology please click on the following links:
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 8207 5900
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7894 7000
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Blytheweigh (PR)
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204
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NOTES TO EDITORS:
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In addition to d2w, Symphony has developed a range of additives, concentrates and master-batches marketed under its d2p® brand, which can be incorporated in a wide variety of plastic and non-plastic products so as to give them protection against many different types of bacteria, fungi, algae, moulds, and insects, and against fire. d2p products also include odour, moisture and ethylene adsorbers as well as other types of food preserving technologies. The Company has also launched d2p anti-microbial household gloves and are developing a range of other d2p retail finished products.
Symphony has also developed the d2Detector®, a portable device which analyses plastics and detects counterfeit products. This is useful to government officials tasked with enforcing legislation. Symphony's d2t tagging and tracer technology is also available for further security.
Symphony has a diverse and growing customer-base and has established itself as an international business with 74 distributors around the world. Products made with Symphony's plastic technologies are now available in nearly 100 countries and in many different product applications. Symphony itself is accredited to ISO9001 and ISO14001.
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