Company Overview

BioBag is the world s largest producer of 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable bags and films made from Novamont s starch-based material, Mater-Bi. The company changed its name from Polar Gruppen AS in January 2006 to better reflect the nature of the business to its customers. BioBag s main manufacturing facilities are based in Norway and the company has sales offices throughout Europe, as well as in the USA and Canada.

Biodegradable Plastic Products

BioBag International offers the following product range:

• BioShop shopping bags

• BioBag pooper bags

• BioAgri agricultural film

• BioGarden garden waste sacks

• BioPack for fresh fruit and vegetable packaging

• BioTech technical films and bags for industry

• BioToi fitted bags for portable toilets

BioBag products have a number of important features:

• BioBag products meet all of the international standards for biodegradability and composting including ASTM D6400 specifications and EN 13432:2000.

• BioBags are certified GMO Free.

• BioBags are DEN certified for restricted use of metals in soy-based inks and dyes.

• BioBags are shelf stable and no chemical additives are used to enhance decomposition.

• BioBags breathe , which allows heat and moisture to escape or evaporate.

• BioBags will decompose in a controlled composting environment within 10-45 days.

• BioBags will decompose in a natural setting at an extended rate comparable to other naturally biodegradable materials, such as paper and food waste.

A notable development for BioBag was the...