Environmentally

Friendly Packaging
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Starch-Based
Packaging
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NovumPack is committed to provide nature-derived packaging solutions, with products

completely made from plant-based resources.

NovumPack is pioneer of starch-based packaging

solutions in Pakistan.
» The Global Brand
» Investment in R&D
» 100% Pure Starch

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Bioplastics

» Bioplastics is biodegradable and compostable resin

based on plant starch, biodegradable polyesters and
natural plasticizers derived from renewable plant
resources esp. Corn Starch.
» It is not plastic, but provide same features like:
• High Mechanical Strength
• Outstanding Elongation Properties
• Toughness

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Bioplastic Market

Market Trends Expected CAGR 14.93%

2.5
» In 2019, according to the European
Bioplastics.org, global production 2.4

capacities of bioplastics amounted to 2.3

about 2.11 million tons 2.2

» 53% used for the packaging

2.1

1.9
2020 2025

Million tonnes

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Novum Bags
Novum Starch bags are a great replacement to regular single use plastic bags

» Made of Certified Compostable resin

» Absolutely “NO polyethylene”
» Soft satin finish
» Great tensile properties & tear resistance
» Compostable in Industrial composting facilities
» Compostable in gardens
» Decompose in 3-6 months

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Standards & Certifications

Novum Bags are purely made from certified compostable resin.

The resin complies to the following standards.

» European Standard EN 13432, certified by Din Certco,

Germany
» USA Standard ASTM D6400, certified by BPI, USA
» Australian Standard AS 4736, certified by ABA,
Australia
» Japanese “GreenPla” Standard, certified by JBPA, Japan
» Chinese Environmental Labelling, certified by China
Environmental United Certification Center, China

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End of Life Options

» Industrial Compostable
» Garden Compostable

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Environmental Aspects
Starch-based packaging- a sustainable option
» Starch-based packaging is Environmental Friendly.
» It will convert to compost and provide nutrients to soil
» It has Managed End-of-Life. It completely decompose, with
100% disintegration after 3 months in composting facility
» Renewable
» Decompose faster
» Potentially reduced Carbon Footprint
» Reduction in litter and improved composability
» Reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions

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Comparison
Parameter Paper Bags Reusable Bags Starch Bags
Applications Limited Wide Wide

Strength Low High High

Environmental/ • 3rd largest contributor
Health Impacts towards water & air
pollution
• Promotes deforestation
• Promotes global warming
• 42% harvested trees used by
paper industry
• Loss of ancient species
• Contributes 9% of total
carbon emissions in US
• Use of synthetic fibers • Purely derived from
create microplastics on natural resources.
every wash. • 100% compostable
• Allow growth of deadly • Decomposes faster
microbes causing serious than its alternates.
health hazard. • After conversion to
• Researchers randomly compost provide
tested bags in Tucson, nutrients to the soil.
Los Angeles, and San • Potentially reduced
Francisco and found high carbon footprint
bacterial growth.
• No harmful impacts

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Why A Trusted Supplier

Choose a trusted supplier for bioplastics

» Starch based packaging should be purely starch based, mixed or hybrids (Mixed
with oil based plastics i.e. PE) are also available in market.
» Mixed or hybrid (biobased) bio-plastics are also available in market, BUT these
are not 100% bio-degradable and that is why available in low cost.
» Results of mixed or hybrid bio-plastics are micro plastics, which are created
from non-biodegradable fraction.
» FTIR Analysis can be used for testing of bioplastics to differentiate between pure
bioplastics & hybrids.
» Mixing in bioplastics can lead to rejection of your products

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Applications

 Shirt Bags
 Garment bags
 Over-wrap Packaging
 Soft Loop bags
 Carry bags
 Grocery bags
 Waste bags/Bin liners
 Courier bags

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Why NovumPack?

 Sustainable Future
 Customized Solutions
 Technical Support
 International Quality
 Customer Satisfaction

WE MEET THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS

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to Plastics

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Ameer Ali
+92 321 1000001
Ameer.ali@novumpack.com