Policap enterprise, in Gomel-Raton FEZ, masters production of disposable and biodegradable tableware, as found nowhere else in the CIS
The enterprise has long been studying how best to produce tableware from recycled materials. The eco-friendly method is the result of co-operation with the largest manufacturer of tableware made from expandable polystyrene: Canadian Styrochem. Director Oleg Pashnin explains that the plan bore fruit after participation in an international exhibition in Germany.
The Metal Polymer Research Institute has been working with Policap closely on tableware containing potato or cornstarch, with the idea that it will decompose naturally within 18-24 months and only emit harmless gases: those suitable for use in the sphere of renewed energy; and carbon-dioxide, absorbed by plants during photosynthesis.
In March, the enterprise received its license to manufacture a new range of eco-glasses and containers, using much of its existing equipment. The first batch has been sent to wholesale companies countrywide — as well as to Belarusian Railways. Naturally, there are prospects for export deliveries.
