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New range of biostarch bags to be launched at Easy Fairs
Dempson Crooke, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of printed carrier bags and merchandising packaging materials, will be launching a range of Biostarch® compostable bags for the grocery and retail sectors at the Easyfairs EcoPack Exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham from 12-13 March, on stand no 338.
Jon Katzauer, Managing Director of Dempson Crooke, said: “Biostarch® is an innovative organic product that takes less energy to produce, is extremely versatile, practical and has attained the European compostable standard EN13432, as well as the Australian standard for Home Composting.”
Biostarch® is a product made from non-GM maize, is very strong in use, and will normally fully degrade to water and carbon dioxide in your garden compost heap in less than 90 days.
Developed by Biostarch Technology Ltd, and available exclusively in the UK from Dempson Crooke, Biostarch® uses less energy to produce than many other “eco-friendly” plastics, contains none of the toxins present in some degradable plastics, and has no impact on landfill.
Ideal for dry goods, the Bio-Multi bag tolerates short-term exposure to moisture, is comparable in strength to conventional heavy duty ‘bag for life’ plastic bags; can be easily folded; carried; has a natural premium finish and is reusable.
Jon Katzauer commented: “The Bio-Multi Bag is the new biodegradable ‘bag for life’, once it has been exhausted, it can be destroyed naturally in the garden.”
The Bio-Fresh fruit and vegetable bags are on a perforation roll for easy separation and ideal for use in the supermarket to hold loose fruit and vegetables.
In partnership with Portabrand, Dempson will also be launching to the coffee and sandwich bar market and other food-on-the–go retailers the revolutionary ‘Portabag’.
The cleverly designed environmentally friendly Portabag, which incorporates a cup holder, is made from pure kraft from sustainable forests. The bags have a strong recyclable containerboard insert at the bottom of the bag, allowing customers to carry a drink and meal securely alongside each other.
Jon Katzauer concluded: “We have worked for a long time to develop environmentally responsible solutions; our company credo is ‘for our children’s sake™’. BioStarch® is a truly innovative product that has a very positive purpose and effect on the environment and we are really excited to be introducing our new range of fully compostable and biodegradable bag solutions to the UK.”
