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Symphony Environmental Tech. PLC
28 September 2020
28 September 2020
SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC
("Symphony" or the "Group")
UK Airport Group introduces biodegradable security bag
Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM: SYM), a global
specialist in technologies that "make plastics smarter" is pleased
to announce that AGS Airports Ltd ("AGS"), which operates Aberdeen,
Glasgow and Southampton airports has become the first UK company to
trial a new oxo-biodegradable 100 ml security bag.
The switch to oxo-biodegradable security bags is the latest
initiative introduced to help reduce AGS's carbon footprint. AGS
has joined over 200 airports across Europe in signing ACI Europe's
NetZero 2050 pledge, a commitment to achieving net zero for the
carbon under their control by 2050.
At a UK level, AGS is a signatory to Sustainable Aviation's
decarbonisation roadmap, which is the first national net zero
aviation commitment anywhere in the world. Symphony's
oxo-biodegradable plastic bags have been introduced in partnership
with Enviro-point, a subsidiary of airport service company
Luggage-point.
Plastic bags and packaging made with Symphony's d(2) w are just
as strong, waterproof and flexible as regular plastic and can be
used for all the same intents and purposes.
However, unlike regular plastic, d2w security bags do not create
persistent microplastics, and if they escape collection and end up
in the open environment as litter, the d(2) w will accelerate the
natural process of oxidation. Reducing the molecular weight of the
polymer until it is no longer a plastic and can be bio-assimilated
(i.e. used as a food source) by fungi and bacteria on land and in
the ocean. This happens in the same way as nature's wastes and
much, much faster than regular plastic, drastically reducing
dwell-time in the environment.
It is estimated that approximately 8 million tonnes of plastic
end up in the oceans of the world each year (source: Ocean
Conservancy organisation) with approximately 80% of the plastic
originating in land.
Mark Johnston, COO at AGS, said "Finding a suitable alternative
that met both security and operational requirements while retaining
the necessary resilience the bags require was a challenge, so we
are really pleased to be able to trial a product that can not only
be re-used and recycled, but also provides our passengers with the
assurance that they are also supporting our efforts to protect the
environment."
Graeme Stewart, CEO, Enviro-point commented "We have a long and
trusted relationship with AGS through our association via
Luggage-Point and I am delighted to see the group become the first
in the UK to provide Oxo-Biodegradable liquid bags within their
airports. Despite the current challenges facing the aviation
industry, it is vital that we do not lose sight of environmental
issues and as AGS has demonstrated, positive changes can still be
made during these difficult times. I hope to witness further
airports making the same positive change by introducing
Enviro-Point's Oxo-Biodegradable liquid bags, as small changes can
often have the largest impact."
Symphony's CEO, Michael Laurier said "We are delighted
Enviro-Point has embraced d(2) w as their Technology of choice for
the new oxo-biodegradable 100 ml security bag, supplied to AGS
Airports Ltd, because it allows passengers to keep using the best
product for the job, without the environmental consequences
associated with plastic."
Enquiries : Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc
Michael Laurier, CEO Tel: +44 (0) 20 8207 5900
Ian Bristow, CFO
www.symphonyenvironmental.com
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Symphony Environmental Technologies plc
https://www.symphonyenvironmental.com
In addition to d2w, and of growing importance since the
Coronavirus pandemic began, Symphony have developed a technology,
marketed under their d2p(R) ("designed to protect") brand, which
gives plastic antimicrobial properties. It has recently been
approved by the FDA in the United States for keeping bread
packaging free of bacteria.
They have now received test results from an independent
laboratory showing a virus reduction of 99.9% after only one hour
against a member of the BETA CORONAVIRUS group of viruses. This is
a masterbatch technology which can be incorporated in a wide range
of polymer products at an affordable cost, without disrupting the
manufacturing process or the supply-chain.
Symphony also has range of additives, concentrates and
master-batches which can be incorporated in a wide variety of
plastic and non-plastic products so as to give them protection
against many different types of bacteria, fungi, algae, moulds,
rodents and insects, and against corrosion, and fire. See
www.d2p.net
d2p products also include odour, moisture and ethylene adsorbers
as well as other types of food-preserving technologies. Symphony
has also launched d2p anti-microbial household gloves and
toothbrushes, and is developing a range of other d2p finished
products for retail sale.
Symphony has also developed the d2Detector(R), a portable device
which analyses plastics and detects counterfeit products. This is
useful to government officials tasked with enforcing legislation,
and Symphony's d2t tagging and tracer technology is available for
further security.
Symphony has a diverse and growing customer-base and has
established itself as an international business with 74
distributors around the world. Products made with Symphony's
plastic technologies are now available in nearly 100 countries and
in many different product applications. Symphony itself is
accredited to ISO9001 and ISO14001.
Symphony is a member of The OPA (www.biodeg.org) and actively
participates in the Committee work of the British Standards
Institute (BSI), the American Standards Organisation (ASTM), the
European Standards Organisation (CEN), and the International
Standards Organisation (ISO).
Further information on the Symphony Group can be found at
www.symphonyenvironmental.com and twitter @SymphonyEnv See also
Symphony on Instagram. A Symphony App is available for downloading
to smartphones.
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