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BI-AX has several products under development

12 micron film

Shrink film

2 sided heat sealable film

If any of these are of interest to you contact Brad!

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Premier Doug Ford visited our Booth at Disruptors Summit

June 10, 2025, Etobicoke, ON
Doug Ford at Disruptors Summit
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CLIMATE SOLUTIONS Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know.

Making sure a product has been properly certified is one way to know if it will really break down in commercial composting operations.

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June 25, 2024

PLA does not create persistent microplastics in the environment. First findings from a new meta-study conducted by HYDRA Marine Sciences on PLA in the environment found that in contrast to non-biodegradable polymers, PLA will eventually fully hydrolyze and biodegrade, meaning no persistent particles should remain and accumulate in the environment

June 25, 2024

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Want Lower COF PLA Based Films? Contact Us.

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By Anne Marie Mohan, Apr 12, 2024

Navigating the Compostable Packaging Landscape: Insights from BPI Executive Director Rhodes Yepsen

Which applications are best for compostable packaging? How can labeling help eliminate consumer confusion over proper disposal? What role will EPR play in facilitating composting? BPI Executive Director Rhodes Yepsen shares his thoughts.

Evlon film

15 micron PLA now available. Contact Brad for details.

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June 25, 2024

Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024

2024 Packaging Industry Outlook

By Daphna Nissenbaum

The market for compostable packaging is growing 6.2% a year, which is not a surprise, given both brands’ and consumers’ concerns about the growing plastic waste crisis. With only 9% of all plastic produced each year actually being recycled, plastics are polluting land and waterways, killing wildlife and entire ecosystems, and posing a growing threat to human health. If nothing changes, plastic waste will triple by 2060...

 
April 2023 Katie Pyzyk

PepsiCo prioritizes faster compostable packaging trials at new R&D center | Food Dive

New US Plastics Pact Aims for 100% Reusable, Recyclable, or Compostable Plastic by 2025

The new US Plastics Pact, a collaborative effort organized by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, The Recycling Partnership, and the World Wildlife Fund is partnering with 850+ organizations to work collectively toward scalable solutions tailored to the needs and challenges within the US landscape.

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APTRA

Made from APTRA® breathable microporous film, Provent 10,000 clothing does the job

APTRA protects hospital workers against H1N1 and other body fluid, blood and viral threats

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From Corn To Film and Back Again

Evlon film is made from renewable resources.