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Launch of d2wT Eco-Compatible
Launch of d2wT Eco-Compatible.
About this update from Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 1411S Symphony Environmental Tech. PLC 13 May 2009 \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13 May 2009\n\n\n\n\n\nSYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC\n\nOrganizacion Barcel Mexico\nLaunch of d2w™ Eco-Compatible Metalised Packaging \n\n\n \nSymphony Environmental Technologies Plc (“Symphony” or “the Group”), the degradable plastics and waste-to-energy Group, is pleased to announce that, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Symphony Environmental Limited, it has today launched the World’s first d2w™ 100% degradable metalised film for snack foods, in conjunction with Organizacion Barcel (“Barcel”), a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo Mexico (“Bimbo”).\nThe announcement comes after successful extensive trials and will see Symphony’s d2w™ additive being used in Barcel’s film for its premium range of snack food products including the Takis and other brands. The product ranges include crisps and confectionary amongst others.\nThis follows the successful use of Symphony’s d2w™ additive in the packaging for Bimbo’s bread and other products, announced in August 2008, and has been achieved through Symphony’s official distributor, Plasticos Degradables S.A de C.V.\n \nA joint press conference was held at Hacienda de los Morales, Mexico City at 10:00am local time on 12 May 2009 to formally launch the new initiative. Presentations were made by Daniel Servitje, Group CEO of Bimbo and also Gabino Gomez, General Director of Organizacion Barcel, together with Michael Laurier, Group CEO of Symphony.\n \n \n\nMichael Laurier, Chief Executive of Symphony Environmental Technologies plc, said:\n\n“I am delighted to be able to announce this launch with Barcel, which is evidence of the excellent work that we have been doing with Bimbo. Bimbo has led the way in adopting degradable packaging in Latin America and this development will further strengthen the d2w™ brand on a Global scale. We look forward to working with Bimbo on further developments and also to sharing a successful future in the use of d2w™ eco-compatible products in many markets and applications.”\n \n \n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSymphony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Laurier, CEO\n\n\nTel: 020 8207 5900\n\n\n\n\nIan Bristow, FD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHB Corporate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRod Venables / Ja...