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26/09/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 9120A  Symphony Environmental Tech. PLC  26 September 2025

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CEO Speaks at US Society of Plastics Engineers Conference

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc announces that its CEO, Michael
Laurier, was invited to speak at the prestigious Annual Conference of the
Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) in Pittsburgh USA on 24th September
2025.

SPE is the leading technical society for the global plastics industry. It
fosters technical innovation and industry competitiveness through scientific
development and commercialization. With over 22,500 members from 84 different
countries, SPE is the largest and best-known plastics professional society in
the world.

Michael Laurier said:

Banning plastics would be catastrophic - and ineffective. Plastics are
essential for preserving food, protecting crops, and reducing waste. The real
issue is the plastic that lingers in the environment, breaking down into
microplastics and lasting for decades.

The solution isn't less plastic - it's smarter plastic.  Products made with
Symphony's d(2)w masterbatch degrade quickly after use, breaking down and
biodegrading on land or sea. This technology not only offers an immediately
scalable solution, it prevents long-term accumulation without disrupting
supply chains or daily life.

With less than 9% of global plastic waste being recycled, traditional
"reduce-reuse-recycle" strategies fall short. We need materials that work with
the world as it is - not as we wish it were.

Symphony has led the development of d2w® oxo-biodegradable technology for
over 25 years, transforming conventional plastics into biodegradable materials
that outperform alternatives.

Unlike standard plastics, d2w contains a catalyst that accelerates oxidation
and enables biodegradation - leaving no microplastics or toxic residues. The
process converts polymers into short-chain molecules which can be consumed by
microbes, leaving only water, CO₂, and biomass.

d2w plastics use only 1% masterbatch, can be recycled, and meet global
standards including ASTM D6954, BS 8472, and AFNOR T51-808. Independent
studies show over 90% biodegradation with no harm to plants, earthworms, or
endocrine systems.

EU regulations ban oxo-degradable plastics which do not properly biodegrade -
not oxo-biodegradable plastics like d2w.  Extensive global research confirms
d2w's safety and efficacy.

It is time for the plastics industry to embrace and promote this
scientifically proven solution.

The reaction at the conference was very positive with several enquiries about
involvement through sales and distribution and regulatory support.

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

Symphony also supplies a range of plastic technologies under its d2p (designed
to protect) brand www.d2p.net (http://www.d2p.net)   to provide protection
against insects, viruses, bacteria, fungi, rodents, odours, and fire.  It has
also introduced a new product under its NbR brand
https://www.symphonyenvironmental.com/natural-biodegradable-resin/
(https://www.symphonyenvironmental.com/natural-biodegradable-resin/)   to
reduce the amount of fossil-derived material in plastic products.

Symphony has a diverse and growing customer-base and has established itself as
an international business with over 70 distributors around the world. Products
made with Symphony's plastic technologies are now available in nearly 100
countries and in many different product applications. Symphony itself is
certified according to ISO9001 and ISO14001.

Symphony participates in the Committee work of the British Standards Institute
(BSI), the American Standards Organisation (ASTM), the European Standards
Organisation (CEN), and the International Standards Organisation (ISO).

Further information on the Group can be found at
www.symphonyenvironmental.com  and twitter @SymphonyEnv

See also Symphony on Instagram and Linkedin.

ENQUIRIES:

Info@d2w.net (mailto:Info@d2w.net)

 

     Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc
     Michael Laurier, CEO
     Ian Bristow, CFO
     www.symphonyenvironmental.com (http://www.symphonyenvironmental.com/)

     Tel:  +44 (0) 20 8207 5900

 

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