Huhtamaki has received certification from the Belgian authority AIB Vincotte for its cutlery made of Mater-Bi. The certification verifies that in accordance with the European norm EN13432*, the cutlery turns into compost in 90 days when correctly treated in industrial composting facilities.
The Mater-Bi cutlery produced by Huhtamaki is sturdy and safe, extremely functional for every kind of use. The cutlery, suitable for hot food contact (maximum 70°C for 30 minutes), can be considered as a premium product due to its shape and thickness. Fork and knife were recently re-designed with a new shape in order to obtain the proper thickness for the biodegrading and composting of the finished product.
Waste management and disposal are important from an environment protection stand point. The use of traditional disposable tableware creates non-recyclable mixed waste (scraps, food, disposable tableware, paper, plastic bottle, among others) which have to be disposed at a landfill or incinerated placing a burden on the environment.
Creating a separate refuse collection is not always easy. The waste separation is very laborous, sometimes even practically impossible, particularly at outdoor mass events, canteens or at any event in which the number of meals served is high. For these reasons the use of compostable tableware products guarantees an omogeneus collecting: waste can be disposed in composting facilities where they become fertile humus for the soil. A virtous cycle begins: natural raw materials turn to soil as a continuum to biodegrading and composting processes without the release of polluting materials.
About BioWare
In order to satisfy the increasing need for biodegraedable products, Huhtamaki launched, already in 2004, the BioWare ® range. The range consists of disposable products that are primarily made of renewable plant materials. All BioWare products are certified in accordance with EN13432*, the European norm for compostability of packaging. When disposed of in industrial composting conditions, BioWare products compost into water, carbon dioxide and organic material. The entire chain, from raw material input to production and disposal, has been designed to have a minimal impact on the environment.
For futher information about the product range please contact:
Paola Villa, Product Manager, Foodservice
Tel. +39 011 8021273
www.huhtamaki.it
Press Office Novamont
Carl Byoir & Associates - 02.3314593
Francesca De Sanctis fdesanctis@carlbyoir.com;
Sabina Lenaz slenaz@carlbyoir.com
For further information about Huhtamaki please contact:
Group Communications
Huhtamäki Oyj
Tel. +358 (0) 10 686 7898
Huhtamaki Group is a leading manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging with 2007 net sales totaling EUR 2.3 billion. Consumer goods and foodservice markets are served by some 15,000 people in 65 manufacturing units and several sales offices in 35 countries. The parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Additional information is available at www.huhtamaki.com.