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RNS Number : 0065O  Symphony Environmental Tech. PLC  23 June 2025

 

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23 June 2025

SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC

("Symphony", the "Company" or the "Group")

APPROVAL OF D2W OXO-BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC IN REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

 

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM:SYM) global specialists in
technologies that make plastic and rubber products "smarter, safer and
sustainable", is pleased to announce that it has received approval as follows
from the Office of Environmental Enforcement of the Environmental Protection
Agency in the Republic of Ireland, a member-state of the European Union:

"Following a thorough review of the submitted documentation and relevant
scientific studies, we can confirm that d2w products do not contain
oxo-degradable or oxo-biodegradable materials as defined by Directive (EU)
2019/904, which prohibits the use of oxo-degradable plastics due to their
contribution to microplastic pollution.

The d2w technology is classified as oxo-biodegradable, involving both
oxidative and microbial degradation processes that result in full
biodegradation without leaving toxic residues or persistent microplastics.
This distinction is supported by independent studies and aligns with the
objectives of the Directive to reduce plastic pollution and promote
sustainable alternatives.

Furthermore, we have reviewed the Commission Notice (2021/C 216/01) published
in the Official Journal of the European Union on 7 June 2021, which provides
guidelines on the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/904. The Notice
confirms that the Directive applies to all products made from oxo-degradable
plastics. Based on the evidence submitted, we are satisfied that d2w products
do not fall within this category, as they are designed to undergo full
biodegradation without leaving microplastics. Therefore, they are not subject
to the restrictions outlined in the Directive or its accompanying guidelines.

Accordingly, we are satisfied that the materials in question do not fall under
the scope of concern for oxo-degradable plastics. We therefore confirm that
there is no objection to the distribution of d2w products in Ireland, and we
consider this investigation closed."

Symphony's CEO, Michael Laurier, said. "We are very pleased to receive
official approval from the government of a member-state of the European Union
for the sale and use of products made with our d2w oxo-biodegradable
technology. We see no reason why it should not now be sold and used in every
member-state of the EU. We are confident that it is better for Europe's
environment for plastic to be made so that it quickly biodegrades leaving no
toxic residues, instead of lying or floating around for decades and creating
microplastics." See
https://www.biodeg.org/bpa-briefing-note-oxo-biodegradable-plastic/
(https://www.biodeg.org/bpa-briefing-note-oxo-biodegradable-plastic/)

 

Enquiries:

 Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc
 Michael Laurier, CEO                                                  Tel: +44 (0) 20 8207 5900
 Ian Bristow, CFO
 www.symphonyenvironmental.com (http://www.symphonyenvironmental.com)

 Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
 David Foreman, Alex Campbell-Harris (Investment Banking)              Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 5000
 Dominic King (Sales)                                                  Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 5000

NOTES TO EDITORS

 

About Symphony Environmental

 

 

Symphony's d2w masterbatch technology is added to polyethylene (PE) and
polypropylene (PP) products at the manufacturing stage at little or no extra
cost, and ensures that if they get into the environment at the end of their
useful life they will not create microplastics and lie or float around for
decades.  Instead they will safely biodegrade, leaving no microplastics or
toxicity. If they get collected during their useful life they can be recycled
with ordinary PE and PP without separation See
 https://www.biodeg.org/subjects-of-interest/recycling-2/
(https://www.biodeg.org/subjects-of-interest/recycling-2/)

 

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 actively 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.

 

 

 

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