Launch of New Protection Technologies

RNS Number : 9168A

Symphony Environmental Tech. PLC

01 October 2015

 

SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC

("Symphony" or the "Group")

Launch of New Protection Technologies at Global Distributor Conference

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM: SYM), global specialists in 'making plastic smarter', with d2w controlled-life, d2p anti-bacterial and d2t anti-counterfeiting technologies, announces  the launch of several new applications from the d2p range of technologies.

Symphony's product team has introduced  an expanded portfolio of d2p products that includes anti rodent slug and insect repellents, flame retardant, anti-fouling and odour adsorbing and masking technologies.

Anti-microbial and anti-fungal applications are increasingly important to reduce the need for preservatives in foods, and to protect plastic packaging for raw poultry against dangerous organisms like E-coli  campylobacter and Salmonella, as antibiotics become less effective.

These additions will bolster the Group's existing anti-bacterial and anti-insect/anti-mosquito product range.

Annual Distributor Conference

Symphony has just hosted its sixth Annual Global Distribtor Conference which was attended by delegates from Symphony product distributors  in more than 30 countries including Australia, Costa Rica, Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Tongo, and the UAE.

The timing of the conference coincides with the imminent 5p plastic bag levy due to be introduced in England on 5 October. As a result of global legislative changes, delegates shared their success stories of Symphony's world leading d₂w controlled-life plastic technology and how mandatory usage of the product were implemented in several countries such as Pakistan, Tongo and the UAE.

Many of the delegates communicated that the UK is lagging behind some of the developing countries in the effective tackling of plastic waste.

A survey commissioned by Symphony shows that 85 per cent of consumers surveyed believed that all plastic bags should be both biodegradable and recyclable in case they get into the environment as litter.  Controlled-life plastic technology is the only technology that meets both criteria. Similar results were shown by a recent survey in Mexico.

Furthermore, more than 60 per cent of those surveyed in both countries believed that if the plastic bags are both biodegradable and recyclable they should be provided by supermarkets free of charge.    

Michael Laurier, CEO of Symphony, said: "We are privileged to have such a geographically diverse and supportive global distribution network, on whom Symphony's future success will depend. With the expanded product portfolio and favourable legislative environment, I am confident that Symphony will have many exciting opportunities ahead."   

For further information, contact:

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc

Michael Laurier, CEO                                                                         Tel: [phone]

Ian Bristow, FD

Blytheweigh 

Tim Blythe                                                                                           Tel: [phone]

Wendy Haowei

Fergus Lane

About Symphony Environmental Technologies plc

Symphony has developed a range of additives, concentrates and master-batches marketed as d2p, which can be incorporated in a wide variety of plastic and non-plastic products and applications so as to give them protection against many different types of bacteria, fungi, algae, mould and insects.

In addition Symphony has developed controlled-life plastic technology which turns ordinary plastic at the end of its service-life into biodegradable materials. It is then no longer a plastic and can be bioassimilated in the open environment in the same way as a leaf. The technology is branded d2w® and appears as a droplet logo on many thousands of tonnes of plastic packaging and other plastic products around the world. In some countries oxo-biodegradable plastic is mandatory.  For a video of d2w® plastic degrading see http://degradable.net/play-videos/4.

In addition Symphony has developed the d2Detector®, a portable device which analyses plastics and detects counterfeit products.  Symphony's d2t tagging and tracer technology is also available for further security. See www.d2t.net

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 97countries and in many different product applications. Symphony is certified to ISO9001 and ISO14001.

Symphony is a member of The Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association (www.biodeg.org) (OPA), the Society for the Chemical Industry (UK), and the Pacific Basin Environmental Council. Symphony 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.

 

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