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RNS Number : 1872Q  Symphony Environmental Tech. PLC  08 July 2025

 

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8 July 2025

SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC

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

UPDATE ON APPROVAL FROM THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

 

D2W BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC

COMPLIANT WITH EU DIRECTIVE

 

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM:SYM) global specialists in
technologies that make plastic and rubber products "smarter, safer and
sustainable", is pleased to make this updated announcement following guidance
and clarification from the Office of Environmental Enforcement of the
Environmental Protection Agency in the Republic of Ireland, a member-state of
the European Union.

The EPA statement of 20(th) June 2025, repeated below, does not change:

"Following a thorough review of the submitted documentation and relevant
scientific studies, we can confirm that d2w products do not fall within the
scope of Directive (EU) 2019/904, which prohibits the use of certain plastic
materials due to their contribution to microplastic pollution.

 

The d2w technology has been scientifically demonstrated to undergo full
biodegradation without leaving behind persistent microplastics or toxic
residues. This conclusion 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. Based on the
evidence submitted, we are satisfied that d2w products are not subject to the
restrictions outlined in the Directive or its accompanying guidelines."

 

Our announcement of the 23 June repeated verbatim the approval we had received
from Ireland, but the heading was technically incorrect. In the view of the
EPA of Ireland, and based on the scientific evidence relating to d2w, only
plastic products made with d2w are proven to fully biodegrade without leaving
persistent microplastics or toxic residues, and are therefore different to
oxo-degradable or oxo-biodegradable plastics as defined by the EU Directive
2019/904 or the EU Commission Notice 2021/C 216/01, which states that such
plastics do not properly biodegrade and leave persistent microplastics.

Therefore, d2w biodegradable plastics are confirmed by the EPA of Ireland to
be compliant with the EU Directive. Additionally, d2w biodegradable plastics
are compatible with the EU Plastic Strategy.

Symphony's CEO, Michael Laurier, said. "We are very pleased to receive this
further guidance and clarification from the EPA in the Republic of Ireland.
Having now clarified this important issue, we see no reason why d2w products
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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