FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE
ASX LIMITED
DATE: 26 August 2014
Sealed Air uses Cardia Compostable films for new PakNatural®
Biodegradable Cushion Bags
Cardia Bioplastics Limited is pleased to announce that the leading global protective packaging manufacturer
Sealed Air, has selected Cardia Compostable films for its new PakNatural® Biodegradable Cushion Bags.
Sealed Air is a global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection, and
generated $7.7 billion revenues in 2013. With widely recognized brands such as Bubble Wrap® brand
cushioning, Cryovac® brand food packaging solutions and Diversey® brand cleaning and hygiene solutions,
Sealed Air offers efficient and sustainable solutions that create business value for customers, enhance the
quality of life for consumers and provide a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations.
The PakNatural® Biodegradable Cushion Bag is a versatile and moldable cushioning bag made from
renewable materials that is certified biodegradable and compostable. Cardia Compostable film has proven
to be the ideal choice for PakNatural® as it meets both Sealed Air’s high performance packaging
requirements as well as its drive to deliver more environmentally friendly solutions.
Sealed Air is another major market leader that has chosen Cardia Bioplastics technology and films for their
packaging solutions. In 2012, Sealed Air launched Fill-Air R5® inflatable packaging using Cardia Biohybrid
technology and expands now the use of Cardia Compostable technology into its PakNatural® protective
packaging offering.
As Sealed Air’s global customers increase their use of PakNatural® products, Sealed Air’s demand for Cardia
Compostable film is expected to grow correspondingly through this strategic relationship.
Please find attached the media release.
Richard Tegoni
Chairman
Cardia Bioplastics Limited
MEDIA RELEASE
26 August 2014 For Immediate Release
Sealed Air uses Cardia Compostable films for new PakNatural®
Biodegradable Cushion Bags
Leading global protective packaging manufacturer Sealed Air selects Cardia Compostable films for new
PakNatural® Biodegradable Cushion Bags
Validation of Cardia Compostable films in Sealed Air’s high performance protective packaging
application
Sealed Air new PakNatural® Biodegradable Cushion Bags made from Cardia Compostable films
Leading global protective packaging manufacturer Sealed Air has selected Cardia Compostable films for its
new PakNatural® Biodegradable Cushion Bags.
The PakNatural® Biodegradable Cushion Bag is a versatile and moldable cushioning bag made from
renewable materials that is certified biodegradable and compostable. The entire PakNatural® cushion is
certified biodegradable and compostable. Cardia Compostable film has proven to be the ideal choice for
PakNatural® as it meets Sealed Air’s drive to deliver more environmentally friendly solutions.
The new PakNatural® Biodegradable Cushion Bag expresses Sealed Air’s environmental commitment
offering its customers environmentally friendly solutions of high performance, efficiency and verified
biodegradability and compostability.
Cardia Bioplastics Managing Director Dr. Frank Glatz said, “The main design goals by Sealed Air were to
offer biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions made from renewable resources and to maintain
the packaging integrity of the PakNatural® Biodegradable Cushion Bag protective void fill cushions.” Dr
Glatz continued, “Working closely with the Sealed Air team, we contributed to making their commitment to
delivering more environmentally friendly packaging solutions of high performance to their customers a
reality. Sealed Air is another example of a major market leader taking the initiative of introducing
compostable and biodegradable solutions to their customers.”
The Cardia Compostable film had to meet precision performance standards during both the manufacture of
the film and later at the point of use, when the film is converted to a cushion bag. These systems are fast
and easy to operate delivering cushions on demand for excellent protection and efficient void filling, while
reducing material and shipping costs. At the point of use for Sealed Air customers, this compostable film
delivers robust performance in demanding conditions.
John Wolf, Sealed Air Global Vice President, General Use Segment said: “When it comes to sustainability,
we focus on the total life cycle of our products and the products we protect. Our strategy involves
understanding the beginning and end of life, in addition to the performance during use. The new
PakNatural® Biodegradable Cushion Bags addresses all of these areas.”
About Sealed Air
Sealed Air is a global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection. With widely
recognized and inventive brands such as Bubble Wrap® brand cushioning, Cryovac® brand food packaging
solutions and Diversey® brand cleaning and hygiene solutions, Sealed Air offers efficient and sustainable
solutions that create business value for customers, enhance the quality of life for consumers and provide a
cleaner and healthier environment for future generations. Sealed Air generated revenue of $7.7 billion in
2013, and has approximately 26,300 employees who serve customers in 175 countries. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.
About Cardia Bioplastics
Cardia Bioplastics Limited (ASX CODE: CNN) develops, manufactures and markets its patented renewable
resource-based materials and finished products derived from Cardia’s proprietary technology for the global
packaging and plastic products industries. The company holds a strong patent portfolio and its growth is
fuelled by the global trend towards sustainable packaging. Established in Australia in 2002 as Biograde, the
company Headquarters and Global Applications Development Centre is in Melbourne, Australia. Cardia
Bioplastics’ Product Development Centre and manufacturing plant for resins and finished goods are in
Nanjing, China; with further offices in Australia, China, USA, Brazil and Malaysia, and a network of leading
distributors across the Americas, Asia and Europe. www.cardiabioplastics.com
Further information:
Dr Frank Glatz
Managing Director
Cardia Bioplastics
+61 400 930 530 [email protected]
Nadya Krienke-Becker
Global Head of Marketing
Cardia Bioplastics
+61 414 672 863
n.krienkebecker@
cardiabioplastics.com
More boxes ticked, the market will have to start taking notice soon.
Cheers.
Simmo.
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