March 29, 2006—CPI Card Group recently announced that it would be offering a new biodegradable Rigid PVC developed by Reno Plastics, Inc., in what CPI calls a “major breakthrough for the plastic card industry.” Using a trade secret component, a formula has been created for Reno’s standard PVC products, which will biodegrade in six months to five years.
“We have been working on this project for many years to obtain PVC that would break down in landfills, compost (commercial or home), rivers, waterways, and the ocean,” says Paul J. Kappus, Jr., of Reno Plastics, Inc. “This product has the same performance characteristics of all our standard PVC products.”
Testing from two separate sources has confirmed the biodegradation for the new Rigid PVC, which will be available later this year, says CPI.
CPI Card Group, global manufacturer of plastic cards for more than 20 years, offers a single source for plastic cards, including contactless financial cards and magnetic stripe and smart cards for many applications.
