Local supplier.
In recent years, in our industry, competition from the East has increased considerabl. The market is flooded with products of dubious quality, that are often produced in questionable working conditions. We are still surprised that fake products are being displayed, while data security and data protection are of crucial importance in this day and age.
Because we believe in a strong market position by offering quality products, we have chosen to partner up with certified, European supplier. This does not only boost our economy, it also benefits the environment.
Collaboration with De Brug VZW.
From a social perspective, we have been manufacturing our new photobooths in close collaboration with the sheltered workshop 'de Brug VZW’ for several years. De Brug is a company that is committed to providing work for people with a mental disability, people with a mental disability in recovery and people suffering from epilepsy. The aim is to promote rehabilitation and social readjustment in our society. They also provide counselling to combat discrimination, relapse and long-term hospitalisation.
BIOPVC.
PVC is a much used thermoplastic polymer. Modern improvers in the material make PVC very resistant to both aerobic and anaerobic natural degradation. That is the reason why plastics have such a negative impact on our immediate surroundings and on landfills.
As an alternative for this polluting material, we have developed cards that consist of biodegradable PVC. Enzymes have been added to these cards that, when released into water or compost, naturally break down the polymer. This process can take up to 9 months to 5 years, but there will be no trace of PVC left.
enviCARD.
PVC, short for polyvinylchloride, is a rigid plastic that releases toxic gasses when processed. During the incineration of PVC, chlorines and dioxins are released that are toxic for both humans and animals. Modern processing installations are equipped with technologically advanced catalysts that neutralise the release of these substances, but it stays a moral, ethical and ecological matter.
enviCARD, a proprietary product, is a card made of 80% chalk. The remaining 20% are water-based coatings and an overlay made of PETG. When this material is processed, no toxic substances are released and it is therefore not harmful to our health.
(r)PETG
PET consists of polyester, which is heat resistant and more sustainable than PVC. Due to this strong composite, it is very unlikely that your cards will fold, break or melt when exposed to high temperatures. To be able to laminate these cards properly, glycol (G) has been added. This ensures a lower melting temperature and permanent transparency, which is useful for thermoforming.
These cards are completely PVC-free and are just like your PET water bottle, 100% recyclable. To top it off, these cards feel and look just like PVC-cards.
Together with our partners in 2020, we developed an even more ecological product consisting of 92% recycled PETG. This is PETG waste from the medical sector and offers the same sustainable characteristics as regular PETG.
Food Contact Approved PETG
The regulations in the food industry are very strict when it comes to matters that come in contact with food. This, combined with the often fluctuating prices of resources, doesn’t give companies in this sector much wiggle room to be creative. To tackle this issue, we have developed a card that can come in contact with food without showing migration of ink, additives or microplastics.
These cards are available with a coloured core, and are printable with the most common card printers. This is an ideal solution for the printing of e.g. daily prices or info about allergens.
This material is entirely compliant with Regulation (EU) 1935/2004 regarding materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, and Regulation (EU) 10/2001 regarding materials and articles in plastic, intended to come into contact with food.