Ahmedabad, Gujarat – A historical milestone was laid in Ahmedabad with the launch of India’s first unit to manufacture sheets and bags dedicated to Bioplastic only. This is an excellent innovation that is an alternative to plastic for consumer and industrial products. The sheets produced are termed as “Bioplastic” – Bio as it is 100% biodegradable and compostable, and it is very similar to plastic in terms of strength and usage. The product is branded as “Truegreen”.
Truegreen Film is made from Biolice® raw material which is a biodegradable polymer. Biolice® is exclusively used by Greendiamz Biotech Pvt. Ltd. to manufacture Truegreen products in Ahmedabad. Biolice® benefits from the “OK Compost” and “Kompostierbar” certification, which, in accordance with European Standard EN 13432, guarantees the product’s complete decomposition in less than twenty four weeks with no toxic risk to the environment. The bioplastic products manufactured using Biolice® after normal disposal in soil are broken down by micro-organisms. This process which is traditional and natural for solid waste disposal produces good quality humus, suitable for use in gardening or agriculture.
Greendiamz Biotech is a world class manufacturing facility located at Bavla. It is the fruitful outcome of the MoU signed with the Government of Gujarat at ‘Vibrant Summit 2009’ and visionary Mr. Champat Sanghvi, Chairman of Greendiamz Biotech Pvt. Ltd., who got hold of the novel initiative and went ahead giving shape to his Green Dream. Greendiamz Biotech plant is implementing their environmental friendly philosophy by using solar lights and by barring plastic element entering the facility.
Mr. David Pearson, Marketing Director, Limagrain Céréales, France, mentioned, “India is a major world economy with the second largest population. It, therefore, produces large quantities of plastic-based waste, which is the root cause of many health and environment hazards. According to various sources, the per capita annual consumption of plastic in the country stood at 150 bags per person and is expected to go up to 200 in no. by 2011. In addition to this, the Plastic Development Council states that India is expected to be the third largest consumer of plastics after US and China by 2011. Keeping in view the increasing future demand, we have provided a Green Solution to today’s world. Thus, I believe Biolice® from Limagrain Céréales is the new age solution to manufacture environmental friendly solutions including biodegradable products that are technologically advanced and internationally certified. “
“The launch of Truegreen brand will be commemorated as a historical event in the coming days. The product line available with us will not only be a complete substitute to plastic but shall propel various other benefits to the consumer. With its non-dependency on petroleum products, Truegreen bioplastic is not only environmentally friendly but also has long-term economical benefits, both for humanity and ecology. Truegreen will prove a big respite to many pollution control bodies investing huge amounts on waste management,” said Mr. Ronnie Khajotia, CEO TrueGreen Greendiamz Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
Commenting on the launch of the Green Initiative, Mr. Deepak Sanghvi, Director Truegreen Greendiamz Biotech Pvt. Ltd., said, “It is a moment of pride to give the nation a dream project which is extremely essential in today’s world. The responsible citizens, corporate India, government bodies, etc., today are ‘going green’; these bodies are investing a lot to accomplish the same. The formulation of TRUEGREEN – a new revolution to save the environment – has been embarked upon and it is overwhelming to share the fact that we are Born Green; hence, we have given shape to the Future NOW!”
Source: India PRwire Press Release dated June 6, 2010.
