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C/7 Marko Päiväniemi (Export manager)
Tél: +358 40 770 0514|
Bioska Mulching Email: marko.paivaniemi@plastiroll.fi FINLAND
film https://www.plastiroll.fi/
TO WHOM IT OFFERS VALUE AND WHAT VALUE To whom What value
Farmers that use traditional mulch films Time and cost savings. BioAgri is biodegradable and compostable mulch film, so no collection
Agri-food sector companies from the field, nor disposal of the film, is required.

Companies that process organic matter and plastic
outside the agri-food sector

Companies that offer solutions to the first sector. Opportunity to distribute this product. Currently working in Spain and France but are willing to
Companies that offer technological solutions and do so with more companies.
services to the agri-food sector

Companies that want to invest (or diversify) in
other activities
Local authorities, R&D centres, entities that - Public entities linked to the environment - Reduction of environmental pollution due to incomplete collection of traditional agricultural
promote circular economy in general - Entities fostering Circular Economy in general mulching film.
- Benchmark of Good Practice to spread in its region
Fit in Circular Economy Contribution to environmental impact Contribution to economic impact Contribution to social impact
- Minimum environmental impact (no contamination of the substrate) - There is no initial investment for machinery, it is used like conventio- - It avoids the remains of polluting polymer in
Design for Circularity nal films.
Maintenance/Repair - Since the film is biodegraded at each harvest there is no need to transport waste. the crops, providing a better quality and
healthy product.
Reuse and recirculation - As the film is composted, the customer reduces the cost of labour, as
Remanufacturing there is no need to remove it
Revaluation - Reduction of pollution in surroundings
adjacent to crops (rivers, mountains, animals,
Recycling - The product itself is more expensive than conventional.
Energy recovery etc.)
Product as a Service

VALUE PROPOSITION FOR “END USER” IMPLICATIONS FOR “END USER” PHOTOS / IMAGES REFERENCES ALREADY INTRODUCED
IN THE MARKET
- Compostable and biodegradable agricultural mulching film - Change of material and likely minor adaptation. The Bioska Biodegradable mulch film - Originally designed for use in Finland:
- Produced with biopolymers based on potato or corn starch main and biggest change is the reduction in tension of the Given the climatic nature of Finland, these
(natural raw material) machine spreading the mulching film. In addition, there are materials are only used from April to August at
- EN 13432 industrial compostability certificate changes in staffing cycles as there is no need to collect the best. Degradation must be done in a short period
- Customisable shelf life (up to decomposition) film. of time because of frost, from late September to
- Prevents weeds and controls moisture and temperature April composting is completely stopped.
- Due to its permeability, it allows the soil to breathe, avoiding undesirable - The stored material does not degrade, but it can lose
moisture and improving the growth of the plantation mechanical properties over time. It is recommended to use it - They also have references of applications in Austria.
- Accelerates growth and retains water in the soil. within the first 6 months from the production date.
- Faster production. Simple operation
- It is implanted in the same way as the normal film, only the tension of - Minimum order 1000 kg film. Group purchases can be
the machine needs to be regulated made with different film widths for different applications.
- Prevents agricultural mulching film waste in the soil
- Saves time and costs as it does not have to be removed - The price ranges between € 5-6/kg
- Company with over 20 years experience in compostable mulching film.
- Depending on the composting speed requirements, corn or potato starch
can be used. Potato starch composts faster than corn starch.

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