Technological watch

SECOS Group Limited has announced the release of a new Home Compostable resin grade for use across a range of flexible applications.
Product Packaging and Waste Management Solution
The new Home Compostable resin allows SECOS to provide a product packaging and waste management solution that directs used packaging to either a home compost or an industrial compost end of life solution, which is consistent with Circular Economy Principles.
SECOS identified a range of food and consumer packaging applications as key strategic growth markets. This new grade of Compostable Biopolymer will complement the Company’s existing compostable resin range and opens significant new opportunities to supply the food and packaging sectors domestically and internationally.
An Alternative Compostable Replacement
SECOS Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ian Stacey, said: “Branded companies requiring sustainable packaging are increasingly searching for an alternative compostable replacement of single use-plastic packaging and plastic bags. Consequently, SECOS is seeing a significant increase in demand for certified Home Compostable resin, which when converted into food and consumer packaging, or bags, offer consumers multiple end-of-life options including Home Composting.
“SECOS is working with converters in both domestic and several overseas markets, who are looking to utilize Home Compostable resin in a number of new applications such as Box Liners, Food Packaging Bags and Carry Bags.”
Home Composting Certification
“The Company’s new Home Composting certification will mean that carry bags, food produce bags and other fresh food packaged in compostable bags can be picked up from the retailer, stored at home and finally disposed of with food waste either into existing organic waste streams (e.g., via green bin waste when it is diverted to organic waste treatment processing) or via domestic composting. SECOS Compostable Bags assist householders in diverting food waste from land-fill which ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions.”
New Grades in Coming Months
SECOS Head of Research & Development, Mr. Markus Leufgens, said: “The new Home Compostable formulation is a result of SECOS’ targeted R&D activities, which for the last year have been focused on the development of new compostable formulations. The Home Compostable formulation is the first new product from this program, and importantly meets Australian and International standards for Home Compostability. SECOS expects to further broaden its product range with the release a number of new grades in coming months.”
The Home Compostable formulation will open significant new opportunities within the food and consumer packaging markets for SECOS. The Home Compostable formulation can be produced at our plants in both Malaysia and China.