Innovia Filmsrsquo Compostable Cellulosebased Material Natureflextrade Is Helping A New Zealand Coffee Roaster Meet Its Commitment To Being Socially And Environmentally Responsiblenbspcaffe Prima Based In Christchurch Has Chosen To Use 39econic39reg Coffee Bags Nbspthe Bags Were Specifically Developed By New Zealand Converter Convex Plastics Using Natureflextrade Renewable And Compostable Films In Their Constructionnbspldquocoffee Is A Very Demanding Product To Package Because Maintaining Freshness And Taste Is Absolutely Paramountnbsppacks Have To Be Puncture And Impact Resistant And Offer High Barrier And Good Seal Integrity To Keep Oxygen Out And Aroma Innbspcoupled With This Caffe Prima Was Looking For A Solution That Was Kind To The Environmentnbspnatureflextrade Ticked All The Boxes As Far As We Were Concernedrdquo Said Andrew Sheerin Technical Manager Convex Plasticsnbspa Laminate Construction Was Produced Using Three Flexible Films That Are Certified Compostable And Renewable Ndash A Reverse Printed Clear Natureflextrade Highbarrier Metallised Natureflextrade Starch Based Biopolymernbspldquoachieving Success With Partners Such As Convex Means That Our Natureflextrade Films Are Well Positioned To Provide Solutions To Converters And Brand Owners Especially Those Seeking To Meet Consumer Demand For Packaging Made From Renewable Resourcesrdquo Said Robin Dearnley Australia And New Zealand Sales Manager For Innovia Filmsnbspnatureflextrade Films Are Certified To Meet The American Astm D6400 European En13432 And Australian As4736 Standards For Compostable Packagingnbspthe Woodpulp Is Sourced From Managed Plantations From Referenced Suppliers Operating Good Forestry Principals Fsc Or Equivalentnbspthe Renewable Biobased Content Of Natureflextrade Films Is Typically 95 By Weight Of Material According To Astm D6866nbspnatureflextrade Has Been Confirmed As Suitable For Emerging 39waste To Energy39 Techniques Such As Anaerobic Digestion Aiding The Diversion Of Organic Wastes From Landfillnbspnatureflextrade Was An Obvious Solution For Use In This Application As The Film Begins Life As A Natural Product Ndash Wood And Breaks Down At The End Of Its Lifecycle In A Home Compost Bin Or Industrial Compost Environment Within A Matter Of Weeks
