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MATER-BI email: rosa.puigmore@external.novamont.com ITALY
mulching film http://materbi.com
TO WHOM IT OFFERS VALUE AND WHAT VALUE To whom What value
Farmers that use traditional mulch films It enables to save time and costs in the collection of the material as it is a biodegradable and
Agri-food sector companies compostable film in the soil, according to the European standard UNE EN 17033, so it is not
necessary to remove it at the end of the crop as it is biodegradable once added to the ground.

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

Companies that offer technological solutions and
services to the agri-food sector

Companies that want to invest (or diversify) in
other activities
- Environmental public entities - Avoids environmental pollution due to incomplete collection of traditional agricultural mulching film.
Local authorities, R&D centres, entities that - Entities fostering Circular Economy in general - Benchmark of Good Practice to spread in its region
promote circular economy in general - Eliminates the problem of managing waste film with soil, very expensive to recycle.

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 installed like - It avoids the remains of polluting polyethylene
Design for Circularity conventional films.
Maintenance/Repair - Since the film is biodegraded in each crop there is no need to transport or manage waste. - As the film is biodegraded in the soil, the farmer reduces the labour in the crops, providing a better quality and
healthy product.
Reuse and recirculation costs, as there is no need to remove it, also saving the cost of waste
Remanufacturing management.
Revaluation - The product itself is more expensive than the conventional one if the - Reduction of pollution in surroundings
adjacent to crops (rivers, mountains, animals,
price of the latter does not include the associated cost of removing the
Recycling film, waste management and environmental impact, which is avoided
Energy recovery with the use of biodegradable film. etc.)
Product as a Service - There are subsidies for biodegradable mulching of 50% of its cost,
defined in the Royal Decree that regulates the operational funds for
FVPOs.
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR “END USER” IMPLICATIONS FOR “END USER” PHOTOS / IMAGES REFERENCES ALREADY INTRODUCED
IN THE MARKET
- Agricultural mulching film based on corn starch biodegradable in - Change of material and likely minor adaptation. The Video references in the peninsula
soil. main and biggest change is the need to reduce the tension of https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=253&-
- “Biodegradable in soil” certificates from TUV AUSTRIA and certifica- the machine spreading the mulching film. v=FX32Moyc89k
te from DinCertco that certifies the fulfillment of the European standard
UNE EN 17033. - Tight stock management due to likely loss of mechani- Video Cal Valls farm
- Experience with a wide variety of crop types. cal characteristics of the material if storage conditions are https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&-
- Useful life (up to decomposition) customised according to the not correct. It is advisable not to store the biodegradable v=blhGVlNwRx8
requirements of the crop. mulching film for more than one year, and to keep it in its
- Avoids the use of pesticides or herbicides. original packaging, in a dry place, without moisture or direct Video Santiago Apostol cooperative (Nafarroa)
- Simple operation contact with the sun light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=101&-
- Faster and more efficient production v=v1Q7F_vV4N4
- It is installed in the same way as the normal film, only the tension of - With a purchase price 2.5 times more expensive than
the machine needs to be regulated. the traditional film. Although the thickness can be reduced Video Santiago Apostol cooperative Tomato
- Avoids the accumulation of non-biodegradable film waste in the using film of 15 microns instead of 25 microns, making it (Nafarroa)
soil. more competitive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&-
- Saves time and costs as the film does not have to be removed at the v=m5SfP_p2F7w
end of the crop.
- Accelerates growth and retains water in the soil.
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