Our products are made from sustainable raw materials, below you will find more information about this raw material. At every product page the material logo is shown, so you can easily see from which raw material the products is made. Each raw material has its own properties, all product specific information can be found at each product page, under the 'more information' tab.
Bamboo disposable tableware made from the bamboo plant, it's the fastest growing plant species in the world. Every year new stems are created by the mother plant that grows to adult height in a a short period of time. The stems serve as a natural raw material for the production of our bamboo disposable tableware. Bamboe products have a natural look and feel and are suitable for hot and cold products. Products made from bamboo fibres are compostable and can serve as food for new crops after use.
CPLA disposable tableware is made from plants such as sugar cane, sugar beet, corn and cassave roots. The fermentation of raw sugars from these plants creates lactic acids molecules. After polymerization of the lactic acid molecules, PLA is formed. By heating PLA during production, the material crystallizes and forms CPLA. This process gives the material heat resistance but loses its transparency. CPLA is a natural alternative to plastic that is made from petroleum and can be industrially processed into products in various ways. Products made from CPLA are firm, smooth and have a luxurious look. In addition, they are suitable for hot and hold applications. Our CPLA products are certified for industrial compostability according to the European standard EN13432.
Cellulose is a perfect raw material for making sustainable disposables. For our products we use unbleached paper, cardboard and wood obtained from FSC-certified forest management. FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council and is commited to responsible forest management worldwide. This standard ensures that the world's forests can be preserved through responsible forest management. With responsible forest management we mean protecting the habitat of plants and animals and the respect for the rights of the local population, forest workers and also harvesting on wood and earning money while preserving the forest. A well-managed forest is less likely to be cut down for other purposes, such as palm oil or soy plantations and mining. Various products are combined with a PLA coating for better moisture and grease resistance. We also offer celullose products provided with a PLA window. Sustainable paper, cardboard and wood therefore serve as natural raw materials for the production of our products.
Palm leaf disposable tableware comes from India and is made from palm leaves from the Areca Betel palm. This palm species, of which the fruit is also used, continuosly releases leaves during the growing period. Only naturally fallen leaves are collected by local residents and brought to the production site. At this production site, the leaves are cleaned with water and then pressed in a mold at 180°C for 50 to 60 seconds. After the products are cut by hand, they are individually washed and dried in an oven. After been dried, they are sterilized with UV radiation and immediately packed. Palm leaf products have a beautiful, natural look and is suitable for hot and cold applications. The products are certified for industrial compostability according to the European norm EN13432. Most of our palm leaf disposables are also certified for SA8000. This internationally recognized certfication sets standards at the manufacturing site in India on issues such as forced- and child labour, occupational health and safety, discrimination and more.
Have a look at our video, this shows how palm leaf disposables are made.
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PLA disposable tableware is made from plant such as sugar cane, sugar beet, corn and cassave root. The fermentation of raw sugars from these plants creates lactic acid molecules. The material PLA is formed after polymerization of the lactic acid molecules. PLA is a natural alternative to plastic made from petroleum and can be industrially processed into products in various ways. Usually PLA products are transparent and clear, but can also be manufactured in colours. The material is flexibel and lighter than conventional plastics and suitable for cold applications. As the world population increases and the demand for raw material grows, arable land is becoming more scarce. This makes it important to use the most efficient crops that are locally available. Sugar cane and sugar beet gives the highest yield of raw sugar per hectare of land. Raw materials for PLA are therefore grown on arable land. You might think that this conflicts with land used for growing food. However, the share of land that is used is only 0.2% of the worldwide arable land.
Sugar cane disposables are made from the fast growing sugar cane plant. Sugar cane is mainly grown for the extraction of raw sugar, after this process plant fibres remain as a residual product, this is called 'bagasse'. This agricultural residual flow would normally have burned down but now serves as a natural raw material for our sugar cane disposables. Sugar cane is an efficient crop and also available locally in huge quantities. The tableware is lightweight, strong and suitable for hot and cold applications. The material is available in white and natural (light brown) colours. We also offer a sugar cane line of meal packaging with a PBAT lamination for better grease and moisture resistance. These meal packaging can not only be closed with a lid, but can also be sealed. Our sugar cane products are certified for industrial compostability according to the European standard EN13432.
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Wise with waste, that is the vision of Paperwise. Why burn agricultural waste when it can be processed into a perfect raw material for paper? Paperwise is a premium quality paper and cardboard, made from agricultural waste (leaves and stems) with 100% green energy. Cellulose, which is the main raw material for paper, is extracted from agricultural waste, also known as agricultural residual material. With a lot of attention to people and the enviroment, Paperwise processes this cellulose into high-quality, environmentally friendly paper and cardboard. You will not notice any difference between Paperwise paper and other premium brands of paper and cardboard. By choosing Paperwise, you choose to give agricultural residual material a second life for the production of environmentally friendly paper and cardboard. The largest part of the Paperwise range already consists of 100% agricultural waste. The proportion of agricultural waste replaces the proportion of fiber from trees and these trees no longer need to be planted for paper, but can remain to absorb CO2 and convert it into oxygen, to become normal forests with a variety of life again and biodiversity. By using agricultural residual material, two products are now produced from the same agricultural land and even from the same crop: food and raw material for paper. The raw material becomes available more than forty times faster and the yield per hectare is almost 1.5 times higher. On top of that, the Paperwise production process is CO2 neutral. (Paperwise.eu)