Compostable packaging a viable alternative?€¦ · McCORMICK Director General Manager) • Over 40 years’ experience in packaging within both the packaging industry and its use
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Compostable packaging a viable alternative?
STEVE McCORMICK
Director General Manager)
• Over 40 years’ experience in packaging within both the packaging industry and its use in FMCG companies
• Joined Parkside in 2005 to aid in the development of novel and functional packaging.
• Instrumental in the development, growth
and acceptance of compostable packaging in the UK retail market.
Company Overview Parkside Flexibles Group Independently owned since Feb 2005
Parkside Flexibles Europe Ltd Tyler Close Normanton Wakefield WF6 1RL Tel: +44 1924 898074
Turnover: £22m Number of Employees: 140 Contacts: Robert Adamson – Managing Director Paula Birch – Sales Director - +44 7769974464 Paul Lenihan – New Business Development +44 7901 510736 Louise Glover– Customer Service Manager – +44 7473 811786 Mark Shaw – NPD -07841861972.
Parkside Flexibles Asia Sdn Bhd Shah Alam Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel: +60 355691826
Turnover: £20m Number of Employees: 53 Contacts: Steve McCormick – Managing Director Rudy Gan – Key Account Manager
Parkside – A Flexographic Print & Packaging Company.
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Global reach Parkside Print & Packaging Co.
waste.
protect.
preserve.
contain.
recycling.
attitudes.
apathy.
landfill depletion.
failure.
Why Compostable Packaging?
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Plastic PET (Reverse Printed Surface layer) Adhesive Metalized PET / Foil (Barrier Material) Adhesive PE (Sealant layer)
Compostable Clear Cellulose / Paper (Printed Surface layer) Adhesive Metalized Cellulose (Barrier Material) Adhesive Bio-Polymer (PBS) (Sealant layer)
Typical Coffee Pouch laminate Structures
Why Compostable Packaging?
Sustainable Our compostable packaging is made from renewable resources such as plant fibres, reducing the reliance on petrochemicals
Why Compostable Packaging?
Sustainable Our compostable packaging is made from renewable resources such as plant fibres, reducing the reliance on petrochemicals
Cradle to Cradle Packaging that can be returned back to nature after use
Why Compostable Packaging?
Sustainable Compostable packaging is made from renewable resources such as plant fibres, reducing the reliance on petrochemicals
Cradle to Cradle Packaging that can be returned back to nature after use
Waste Reduction Replaces multi-layer barrier laminates that can’t be recycled
What is Compostable Packaging?
Compostable films are biodegradable materials that break down naturally under specific composting conditions
Why Use Accredited Products?
Accreditation confirms that the packaging will breakdown in composting conditions, and will be
non-toxic to the environment
Without accreditation green claims are just
Greenwash
Accreditations
Accreditation
industrial.
Testing Industrial
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Testing
Industrial
A chemical analysis of all the constituent parts is conducted. Limits set for volatile matter such as heavy metals Inorganic content (maximum 49%)
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Testing?
Industrial
Duration – maximum 6 months Pass criteria – 90% biodegradation Chemical breakdown of materials into CO2 , water and minerals
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Testing
Industrial
Effect on plants from the compost produced. No negative effect can be shown when growing cress seeds in the final compost.
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Testing
Industrial
Duration – 12 weeks at up to 60oC
Pass Criteria – 90% disintegration (max 10% remaining on a 2mm sieve)
Disintegration test EN13432 OK Compost (Industrial)
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home.
Testing
OK Compost Home
All materials have to pass the Industrial EN13432 / AS 4736 – 2006 testing to be accredited OK Home
along with the following disintegration testing
26 weeks at ambient temperature (200C – 300C)
81% of test material surface within the slides has disappeared and no material left in the compost can be
distinguished from the compost
Disintegration test OK Compost Home
marine.
marine.
What are the materials we use?
Paper – 25g MGBK, 40g MGBK, 40g clay coat and 50g clay coat Made from FSC, PEFC accredited pulp - for every tree felled at least one more tree is grown Natureflex – cellulose Made from sustainably grown eucalyptus trees from managed plantations. Food contact approved Our bio-polymer is derived from natural resources such as sugarcane, cassava and corn
Bio-Polymer
Barrier Characteristics Cellulose has naturally good oxygen, mineral oil and
odour barrier with excellent anti-static properties O2 0.2 – 1.0 ccm2 per 24hrs 230C 0%RH
With the addition of a metallised layer, good moisture
barrier can be achieved WVTR as low as 5g/m2 24hrs 380C 90% RH
Ideal for packing dry goods up to 1kg in weight (grade dependent) that require barrier against oxygen and
moisture
Snack Bars
Cereals
Crisps
Snack Packs
Tea & Coffee
Protein
Park2Nature a viable alternative to flexible barrier laminates that are not currently recycled
STEVE MCCORMICK DIRECTOR GENERAL MANAGER
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