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Canadian govt policy shift re. single use plastics
Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc welcomes Canada's decision to not proceed with an export ban on certain single-use plastics, reinforcing the company's stance that science-led differentiation is more effective than broad prohibitions. This development supports Symphony's d2w oxo-biodegradable technology, which the company asserts provides an environmentally responsible end-of-life pathway for plastics, fully biodegrading into CO₂, water, and biomass without fragmenting into microplastics, while remaining recyclable during its service life. The company highlights that this policy shift from a G7 nation signifies a global move towards science-based solutions for plastic pollution, positioning d2w as a vital component of a circular economy. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n22 December 2025\nSYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC\n(\"Symphony\", the \"Company\" or the \"Group\")\n \nCanadian Government (a G7 Nation) Policy Shift\nStrengthens Case for d2w® Oxo‑Biodegradable Technology\nSymphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM:SYM), global specialists in technologies that make plastic and rubber products \"smarter, safer and sustainable welcomes the Government of Canada's announced amendment to the Single‑Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations, confirming that the previously scheduled export ban on six categories of single‑use plastics will not proceed. (There is no blanket ban on oxo-degradable or oxo-biodegradable plastics).\n\nThe Government acknowledged that an export ban would not reduce global plastic pollution, while causing significant economic harm to domestic manufacturers. This reinforces the need for science‑led differentiation between plastic types rather than broad, undifferentiated bans.\n\nThis development directly supports Symphony's long‑standing position that d2w® oxo‑biodegradable technology provides a proven, environmentally responsible end‑of‑life pathway for plastics that escape collection systems. Unlike oxo‑degradable products, which merely fragment into microplastics, d2w® oxo‑biodegradable plastics meet the definition set out in CEN TR 15351 and are tested against international standards to demonstrate full biodegradation in the open environment - converting into CO₂, water, and biomass.\n\nFurthermore, d2w® plastics remain fully recyclable during their service life and, when recycling is not possible, provide an \"organic recycling\" route within the circular economy. With plastics already offering the lowest life‑cycle environmental impact and lowest cost among major materials, d2w® strengthens their environmental performance by eliminating long‑term persistence in the environment.\nMichael Laurier, CEO of Symphony commented:\n\"Canada's decision confirms what we have always argued: banning plastics does not reduce pollution - but improving them does. That this decision comes from a G7 country makes it a particularly material step forward, underscoring the need for clearer, science‑based regulatory distinctions between different types of plastics.\n\nThe global policy conversation is shifting toward science‑based solutions, and d2w® is exactly that. Our ox...