Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Yup, a first of its kind of we take the words of its producer: NHI Sdn. Bhd. (Natural Harmony Industries)’s managing director P. Ramaness. The website is at www.nhi.com.my and from there. i found that the company has patented its process to produce natural polymer from tapioca starch:
Incorporated in February 2004, NHI is poised to embark on its maiden project to commercialise a Malaysian Patent for manufacturing environmental friendly, disposable and fully biodegradable tapioca (cassava plant) based food/beverage serving containers and customised packaging materials using natural polymer technology.
A bit more on the product:
NHI Sdn Bhd’s managing director P. Ramaness said the biodegradable plates were the only product of its kind in the country.
“The plate is made of tapioca and it will biodegrade in 28 days. It is durable enough that it is microwave-safe and can store liquids for about an hour.
“We have taken almost three years to research and to produce it and we see it as an alternative to polystyrene which is not environmentally friendly as it takes a very long time to biodegrade,” he said.
He said the product has been tested safe, that it can be eaten by fishes, while also becoming a form of fertiliser when it biodegrades.
Ramaness added that his company would also be producing other biodegradable products such as cups, bowls and food wrappers, adding that each biodegradable plate is sold at 35 sen per piece.
Currently, the Malacca Chief Minister is using it for his Hari Raya open house.
He is taking the lead in using the country’s first commercially produced biodegradable plate to serve guests to his Seri Bendahara official residence in Ayer Keroh on Wednesday.
“I have ordered 20,000 plates to be used during my Hari Raya open house,” he said.
“I hope my move to go green during Hari Raya will help promote further use of environmentally friendly products, not only here but also in the country,” he told reporters at the Al-Azim state mosque yesterday.
Mohd Ali said he opted to use the plates as a way of helping promote the environmentally sound concept for the city which had been recognised as the most sustainable city in the country since 2006.
The plate, which has a shelf life of two years, is made from tapioca and is so environmentally friendly that it is actually edible.
Hi,
My company, SAF GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, is directly dealing with local manufacturers to promote and sell eco-friendly (mesra-alam) organic plant fiber tableware to kindergartens, schools, government offices, companies, hospitals and end consumers . These Made-in-Malaysia tableware are made of agricultural by-products like rice husks, coconut husks, reeds, sugarcane baggase, tapioca, etc. and have passed tests and requirements set by SIRIM QAS and SGS Lab in Malaysia.
For more info, please go to http://safglobalsolutions.blogspot.com/.
Cheers,
Saf
Saf,
I know of a company which manufactures plates and bowls made of tapocia, which is located in Ipoh, Perak. Care to know so that links could be made for business partnership.
HAND.
K.Saga