NORDI Explanation of Symbols LABEL C SWAN ECO The Nordic Swan FSCTM The glass and fork symbol The Nordic Swan is a Nordic ecolabel recognised world wide for it’s strict standards. This ecolabel guarantees that special consideration has been given to the environment, climate, quality and sustainability from raw material processing to production, use and disposal of the finished product. In order to get a license to label a product or service with the Nordic Ecolabel, the manufacturer must meet strict requirements concerning documentation, raw materials, preparation process, product composition and safety. The license number of each product can be found at AbenaOnline. FSCTM is an international ecolabelling organisation which deals with forest products. FSC certified products are made of raw materials from protected, sustainable forests where only volume that can be reproduced by the forest is harvested and the traceability and integrity of the ecolabel are maintained through comprehensive control measures. At the same time, the FSC ecolabel guarantees that animals and plants are protected, that the people working in the forest do so with proper working conditions, training, safety equipment etc. The glass and fork symbol is a labelling introduced by the EU which shows that the product in question is safe for food contact. When a manufacturer or a dealer chooses to label their products with the glass and fork symbol, the company automatically becomes subject to rules relating to food safety, materials, traceability, labelling etc. It has to be possible to prove to the relevant authorities that all rules have been complied with. ® DIN CERTCO Custom Print compostable 7P0459 DIN CERTCO is a certification organisation based in Germany, which deals with i.a. compostable products of biodegradable materials. Products in Abena’s product range which have been labelled with the certification standard DIN EN 13432 are biodegradable, with at least 90% of the organic materials being transformed into CO2. The degradability of the materials may not have negative consequences for the environment as far as plant growth etc. is concerned. The Custom Print label is used to identify which of our products are available with customized printing, based on the buyers request. Different Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ) apply. Contact Abena for MOQ on a specific product when not stated in the catalogue. BioComp Abena’s symbol for products that are both biodegradable and compostable. Explanation of Product Materials Paper With its natural origin and ability to be fully biodegradable and compostable, paper is an ecofriendly material. Furthermore, paper has the advantage of being 100% renewable, and decomposes quickly, because the fiber structure easily dissolves in nature. PLA PLA is a thermoplastic polyester, which is biodegradable, compostable and derived from renewable resources. PLA production is based on plants such as corn starch, wheat, sugar cane, or beet. Under optimal composting conditions, PLA is able to decompose completely without leaving visible or toxic residues. Wood Wood is eco-friendly, because of its natural origin and is therefore fully biodegradable and compostable. Furthermore, wood is CO2 neutral and has the advantage of being 100% renewable. 4
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