{"id":25826,"date":"2015-05-04T03:18:37","date_gmt":"2015-05-04T01:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=25826"},"modified":"2015-05-01T13:10:55","modified_gmt":"2015-05-01T11:10:55","slug":"biopolymer-company-mhg-becomes-first-company-to-receive-vincotte-certification-for-marine-biodegradability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/biopolymer-company-mhg-becomes-first-company-to-receive-vincotte-certification-for-marine-biodegradability\/","title":{"rendered":"Biopolymer company MHG becomes first company to receive Vin\u00e7otte certification for marine biodegradability"},"content":{"rendered":"

The biopolymer company, MHG, obtained the first OK biodegradable MARINE Certification from Vin\u00e7otte International. This verification distinguishes MHG\u2019s truly marine biodegradable product from unverified claims by competitors with similar products.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201cOK biodegradable MARINE\u201d certification became available from Vin\u00e7otte in March of 2015. Since many plastic products and packaging have a high chance of ending up in the ocean or other waterways, this functionality adds great value to qualifying bioplastics. With Vin\u00e7otte\u2019s recently added certification, products that are certified and do end up in marine water will completely biodegrade, instead of continually breaking down into smaller contaminants. Vin\u00e7otte tested MHG\u2019s PHA product according to International Standards and confirmed it would naturally break down completely in marine water.<\/p>\n

Vin\u00e7otte is extremely cautious in not encouraging littering, therefore the actual use of the OK biodegradable MARINE logo is only allowed on products that are used in the marine environment (e.g. fishing line, baits, cull panels etc.), the logo is not allowed on products that could possibly encourage the customer for (marine) littering.<\/p>\n

Vin\u00e7otte serves as an independent and impartial service provider offering inspections, testing, certifications, and training in different fields, including environmental protection. Vin\u00e7otte tests products based on the European standard for compostable packaging and is in step with all current requirements. They are the only organization who offers customized certification labels for each biodegradation environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis additional certification provides even more support to the credibility and potential of Nodax\u2122 PHA to have a significant impact on replacing for plastics,\u201d remarked Dr. Paul Pereira, MHG\u2019s CEO and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. \u201cThe article \u2018Plastic Waste Inputs from Land into Ocean\u2019, published February 13, 2015 in Science Magazine, quantifies the amount of plastic pollution in the oceans, with the expected prediction for these staggering levels to continue to rise. As more evidence and research suggests the degraded welfare of all marine ecosystems, caused primarily from plastic pollution, the health of our oceans is a growing concern worldwide. With MHG\u2019s ocean-friendly product, our company provides a strong solution for a healthier planet.\u201d<\/p>\n

This certification is the fifth one MHG has received from Vin\u00e7otte. They also hold certifications for biodegradability in soil, freshwater, and home and industrial composting.<\/p>\n

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About Vin\u00e7otte<\/h3>\n

The Vin\u00e7otte group has an annual turnover of EUR 200 million and 16 offices worldwide. Our inspections, testing, certification, and training provide a one-stop-shop for solutions to guarantee safety, sustainability and quality to companies and their surroundings. Our 2,500 impartial experts work by the book and are determined to find a solution in every situation.<\/p>\n

Today, Vin\u00e7otte is a leading, international certification body. Any organization can contact us for the certification of their management system with regards to standards in quality, safety, the environment, energy, and CSR.<\/p>\n

Our clients can rest assured. Vin\u00e7otte makes their reputation our responsibility. For more information, please visit www.okbiodegradable.be<\/a><\/p>\n

About MHG<\/h3>\n

MHG, the holding company of Meredian, Inc. and Danimer Scientific, is an environmental entity striving to create a greener tomorrow with renewable, sustainable, 100% biodegradable, and toxin free bioplastics for people at work and at home.<\/em><\/p>\n

As a recognized world leader in the production of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) biopolymer, MHG specializes in customized formulations that combine PHA and PLA (polylactic acid) through a proprietary reactive extrusion process. MHG\u2019s AgrofacturingTM system involves cold-pressing canola oil harvested from non-GMO canola seed, and manufacturing it into PHA. By sourcing locally grown canola, a rotation crop, MHG provides farmers with a market that does not compete with food harvests. Led by a group of world-class scientists and business leaders, MHG currently owns more than 125 patents across nearly 20 countries. MHG is headquartered in Bainbridge, Georgia, USA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The biopolymer company, MHG, obtained the first OK biodegradable MARINE Certification from Vin\u00e7otte International. This verification distinguishes MHG\u2019s truly marine biodegradable product from unverified claims by competitors with similar products. The \u201cOK biodegradable MARINE\u201d certification became available from Vin\u00e7otte in March of 2015. Since many plastic products and packaging have a high chance of ending […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","nova_meta_subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[],"supplier":[2979,4050,9791,2920],"class_list":["post-25826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bio-based","supplier-danimer-scientific","supplier-meredian-inc","supplier-mhg-the-biopolymer-company","supplier-vincotte"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25826\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25826"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=25826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}