Nbspboulder Canyontrade Natural Foods A Leading North American Snack Food Manufacturer Has Introduced A Renewable Fully Compostable Pack For Its Line Of All Natural Kettle Cooked Potato Chipsnbspthe Innovative Packaging Is Gaining Attention Because It Looks Feels And Sounds The Same As Traditional Noncompostable Bagsnbsp The Bag Is The First Of Its Kind On The Market To Be Made From A Structure That Incorporates Metallised Natureflextrade Nkm From Innovia Filmsnbspnatureflextrade Is A Cellulosebased Flexible Film Manufactured From Renewable Wood Pulp Which Is Sourced From Plantations That Have Forestry Stewardship Council Fsc Or Similar Certificationnbsp The Product Contains Over 90 Renewable Content As Measured By Astm 6866 And Is Also Compostable In Both Home And Industrial Settings Meeting The Requirements Of Astm D6400 And En13432 Standards By Composting Within Six Weeksnbspldquoat Boulder Canyontrade Natural Foods We Are Driven By A Strong Commitment To Provide Natural Foods That Are Free Of Additives And Artificial Ingredients While Also Being Good To The Planetrdquo Said Steve Sklar Senior Vice President Of Marketing For Boulder Canyontradenbsp Ldquoour New Compostable Packaging Ensures That We Maintain That Commitment By Setting A Positive Example For The Industry Educating Consumers On Key Issues And Enabling Them To Play A Role In Improving The Environment By Diverting Waste Away From Landfillsrdquonbspnatureflextrade Is Not Only Compostable But Also Confirmed As Suitable For Emerging 39waste To Energy39 Techniques Such As Anaerobic Digestionnbsp Genpak The Canadianbased Packaging Converter That Spearheaded The Research And Development Of The Boulder Canyontrade Bag Called On Longtime Partner Innovia Films To Supply The Film Used In The Structurenbspaccording To Genpak Development Manager Bill Reilly Ldquowe Recommended Natureflextrade To Boulder Canyontrade For A Number Of Reasonsnbsp First And Foremost The Film Performs Well Technically And Has Excellent Moisture Gas And Light Barrier Properties That Enhance Shelf Life And Protect The Productnbsp Secondly Natureflextrade Is Very Well Aligned With Boulder Canyontradersquos Sustainability Goals So We Knew It Was An Excellent Fit For Their Company Values As Well As The Applicationrdquo Nbspnbsp