BASF partners with WPO Polymers to distribute biopolymer ecovio

BASF will partner with WPO Polymers to distribute BASF's ecovio film range in Spain and Portugal for certified compostable shopping bags, organic waste bags and fruit and vegetable bags
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With their respective strengths, BASF and its new partners will be better equipped to accelerate business development in this important market and support food companies and retailers in complying with Spanish Royal Decree 293/2018 on the reduction of plastic bags, including the mandatory use of plastic bag
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Compostable bags (<50 μm thickness) certified according to EN 13432
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“We chose WPO Polymers as a partner because of its proven technical expertise in extrusion and deep knowledge of recycling and plastic materials, which complements BASF’s customer-focused ecovi strategy in the Spanish market,” says Mia Pettersson , Head of BASF's Global Business Unit Specialty Polymers
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"Our expertise is backed by more than 40 years of experience in the plastics industry
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By incorporating BASF's innovative biopolymer ecovio into our product portfolio, we will expand our existing business and drive the adoption of organic recycling in the Iberian Peninsula," WPO Polymers CEO and founder Manuel Olaegu
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“We provide each customer with tailor-made material advice and technical support to ensure optimal use of the right materials in their respective processes and certified compostable applications – these are the keys to the success of the Spanish and Portuguese bioplastics market factor," Olaegu added
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BASF's biopolymer ecovio is certified compostable according to DIN EN 13432, among others
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It is a blend of BASF PBAT ecoflex and renewable raw materials, which means that ecovio is also partly bio-based
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Typical applications for ecovio are organic waste bags, plastic wrap, fruit and vegetable bags, as well as agricultural mulch and food packaging applications
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