A new day for exclusive content, we’re getting close to the end of the week, and I’ll be giving my own opinion on the latest news we have in at SPN.
We’ll start off with the news from Sinclair, their fruit labels have passed the tests according to the NF T51-800 standard and have been confirmed by the certification body to comply with the home compostable requirements. For those of you who are unaware, google has defined the home compostable requirements as:
- At least 90% of the material must biodegrade within a certain time frame.
- A certain percentage of the material must disintegrate within a certain time frame.
- The material must biodegrade at ambient temperatures, around 25 degrees centigrade.
To me, these requirements seem stringent, but not impossible as we have seen from Sinclair. This information shows that we can get rid of products by putting it in our home compost which return biological matter back to the soil. This helps create more home grown, natural and organic food (something which is very popular in my household!). So, not only is this good for helping to be more eco, but it’s also a way of children learning something new too. Win-win situation to me!
We go on to learn of news from Power Adhesives, who are a global leader in hot melt adhesive technology, have launched a new biodegradable bulk adhesive. They say “This launch marks a major milestone for Power Adhesives, as Tecbond 110B-PR joins Tecbond 214B to form the world’s first fully-certified biodegradable range of hot melt adhesives, available in both shaped and bulk formats. Together, they offer sustainably focused solutions for a wide range of packaging needs, from case sealing to carton closing, helping brands and packaging converters meet their environmental goals.”
This milestone is a great achievement, in biodegradable technology. This is a step in the right direction; we are slowly moving away from creating packaging using fossil fuels and instead using renewable plant-based sources. Although this news sounds exciting and is certainly a solution to becoming more sustainable, we must understand that we need to harvest the biodegradable product in an efficient way. We have already learnt that if we don’t harvest materials in an efficient way, that it has a detriment effect to the planet we live on.
These innovations showcase the potential of renewable, plant-based sources to replace fossil fuels in packaging, aligning with growing environmental goals. However, as industries continue to innovate, a balanced approach to environmental impact and practical implementation will be essential for achieving long-term sustainability.
