Meeting demands: Go Green

A recognised brand: d2w®

The droplet logo is the most widely recognized symbol to designate environmentally sound degradable plastic technology worldwide
If marketing benefit is a key objective then it is vital to tell customers effectively
The droplet logo is registered in the EU and increasingly around the world
Symphony holds an ISO 9001 certificate for quality management
Symphony is, as far as we know, the only public company in the world dedicated to oxo-biodegradable additives.

Scientific Leadership of the Industry: d2w®

Symphony has first class scientific and technical resources. 
Symphony’s Chief Scientist is Professor Gerald Scott, DSc, FRSC, C.Chem, FIMMM; Professor Emeritus in Chemistry and Polymer Science of Aston University, UK; Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association, and Co-chairman of the British Standards Institute Panel on Biodegradability of Plastics
Symphony’s Technical Director has more than 23 years experience as a manufacturer of plastic product
Symphony’s Technical Manager is a RAPRA-trained polymer engineer
Symphony has its own laboratory and test facilities, with the latest equipment
Symphony has an ongoing R&D programme extending the frontiers of oxo-biodegradable technology.
Symphony’s R&D programme has developed additive which can be included at only 1%. Some competitor additives are included at 2%, 3% or even more, making Symphony’s d2w® the most cost-effective choice.

Quality Accreditation: d2w®

All manufacturers of d2w® are specialist factories, audited by Symphony’s Technical Dept.
All d2w® products are required to be manufactured strictly in accordance with Symphony’s Manufacturing Instructions and Technical Data Sheets, and are tested in Symphony’s laboratory before commercial production.
Symphony’s products have also been independently tested by internationally-respected research and testing institutions 
Degradation and biodegradation of a d2w® polyethylene specimen consistent with changes expected by Tiers 1 and 2 of ASTM D 6954-04 has been proved.
d2w® passes the eco-toxicity tests prescribed by Tier 3 of ASTM D 6954-04, including seed germination, plant growth and organism survival.
Symphony’s products have been tested for food-contact safety according to the requirements of European Union Directive 2002/72/EC, and are certified compliant with the Food & Drugs Administration Code of the United States, Chapter 21.
Symphony’s quality-control system, and after-sales support in terms of production, legal, and marketing are all part of the brand value. d2w® represents not just a supply of additive but a whole system that is aimed at adding value to every part of the supply chain through to the end-customer.

Public Relationship: d2w®

Symphony’s products are now in use by leading companies around the world. See for example page 163 of the Inditex (Zara) 2007 Annual Report 
http://www.inditex.com/en/shareholders_and_investors/investor_relations/annual_reports 
Symphony is a founder-member of the Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association (www.biodeg.org)
Symphony’s products are certified by the Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association.
Symphony’s Chairman is a leading member of the European Parliament
Symphony’s Chief Executive has more than 30 years experience in the packaging industry
Symphony’s Commercial Director was a member of the Environment Committee of the British Parliament, and is a member of the British Standards Institute Panel on Biodegradability of Plastics.
The d2w® brand represents quality, service, supply, and trust and appears on many large and well-recognised international brands. It has been their preferred choice for years and attracts substantial PR. It represents important brand value to many users and they are proud to show their d2w® authorised-user certificate which demonstrates that their products with d2w® have passed extensive trials and testing.
A search for degradable plastic on Google in any part of the world will show d2w at or near the top.

 

Every 1Kg of d2w® additive to produce degradable plastics, you save 0.206 tons carbon footprint www.d2w.asia