On Course for Expansion: Bioplastics Certification Now Part of TÜV AUSTRIA Group
As of 1 December 2017, TÜV AUSTRIA Group is taking over the OK compost label from the independent Belgian testing institute Vinçotte and integrates these activities into TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium. Plans are underway to expand the product certification service, which labels bio-based, biodegradable and compostable products.
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Certified by TÜV Austria
NEW AS OF NOVEMBER 2016: NEN BIO-BASED CONTENT
This certification system is based on the European standard EN 16785-1 which enables independent assessment of claims on the bio-based content of products. Bio-based content refers to biomass, not only to biobased carbon. More »
OK COMPOST, OK BIOBASED AND OK BIODEGRADABLE CERTIFICATIONS
OK biobased
The issue of greenhouse gas emissions and the fast-depleting fossil fuel resources is now high on the public agenda. Consumers are increasingly anxious to find out more about where products originate. They also seek guarantees about packaging information. TÜV Austria's OK biobased label offers a comprehensive guarantee about the origin of your products. More »
OK compost
OK biodegradable
Waste treatment is a continuously growing problem. Using compostable materials is one way to help solving this major problem. However, there is one big stumbling block: just how do we guarantee that such products can be composted?
TÜV Austria has already offered a solution in this respect. Vinçotte has introduced five conformity marks: OK compost, OK compost HOME, OK biodegradable SOIL, OK biodegradable WATER and OK biodegradable MARINE … More »
