Retailers and food producers searching for more environmentally-sustainable plastic films are being encouraged to tap into the expertise of one of Europe’s longest-established manufacturers of bioplastics, Wentus.

Wentus has been developing biodegradable bags and films for the waste and food markets for nearly 20 years and its commitment to technological investment, product innovation and customer service has kept it at the forefront of the fast-developing bioplastics sector during this time.

The Wentus product offer was recently highlighted at the MDD Expo in France where bioplastics have become increasingly important after a national framework to encourage the use of biodegradable waste bags to aid recycling was agreed at the end of 2009.

Wentus’ Wenterra bioplastics range provides major international food producers and retailers with products that are attractive to consumers, as they are made using renewable resources and constructed from new generation compostable materials, all certified to EN 13432 standard. Wentus is a committed member of the European Bioplastics association.
 
An intensive research and development programme supports Wentus’ product innovation and recent breakthroughs have been achieved to further enhance the barrier properties of the bioplastics and advance the range of applications into the frozen foods, confectionery and non-food sectors. R&D activity is supported by a strategic investment programme at Wentus,  which means its technological facilities include the latest extrusion and conversion machinery.


Wentus Managing Director Wybren de Zwart said: “We have been working since 1992 in partnership with suppliers and customers to continually set new standards in bioplastics. That remains a fundamental target for Wentus today and is why our products will remain the best in the market place.

“The use of bioplastics will continue to grow significantly in the coming years as more steps are taken like those in France to make products as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible.

“With the massive amount of bioplastics experience and technical knowledge built up at Wentus over the past two decades, we are best-placed in Europe to provide sustainable packaging that offers great value and high quality to our customers.”

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