Ahlstrom receives compostability certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute® (BPI) for its biodegradable and renewable fiber-based Genuine Vegetable Parchment (GVP) portfolio for food applications. Now in possession of both the BPI® certification and the company’s existing TÜV Home and Industrial compost certification, Ahlstrom’s GVP products offer multiple functional and sustainability attributes in a single technology.
These accreditations facilitate the possibility for Ahlstrom’s customers, whether converters or brand owners, to achieve their own sustainability goals.
By using a scientific process, the Biodegradable Products Institute® (BPI) officially certifies compostable products that meet ASTM D6400 and ASTM D6868 standards for compostability. BPI Certification proves that a material will compost in a commercial composting facility, leaving behind no toxic residue or microplastics.
“Parchment is truly a unique technology in which we manage to transform cellulose into a functional material without adding chemicals,” says Mark Ushpol, Executive Vice President of Ahlstrom’s Food & Consumer Packaging Division.
“Our expertise and unique manufacturing capabilities enable us to create value through sustainability for our customers,” Mark Ushpol further explains. “By achieving BPI compostability with our market-leading Genuine Vegetable Parchment technology, we offer a full portfolio of sustainable and compostability certified best-in-class products.”
Genuine Vegetable Parchment (GVP) products for food applications not only meet strict guidelines for food contact and compostability either in an industrial or home setting, but also provide a wide array of functional attributes that are key for food applications like absolute grease-resistance with no PFAS, outstanding release, water resistance, high heat resistance, and more.
- For more information about Ahlstrom BPI certified products, visit: https://products.bpiworld.org/companies/ahlstrom
- For more information on Genuine Vegetable Parchment (GVP), visit: https://www.ahlstrom.com/products/technologies/genuine-vegetable-parchment-technology/
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