Peeze, the only coffee refinery in the Netherlands that supplies 100% certified coffee, will be the first coffee company in the world using Braskem's I'm greenT Polyethylene for their coffee packaging. In October 2016, Peeze will start replacing its fossil based packaging with bio-based packaging partially using Braskem's Green Polyethylene. By doing this, Peeze will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of its packaging as well as the use of fossil resources. For every kg of I'm greenT Polyethylene used in the Peeze packaging more than 4.5 kg of CO2 is saved.

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"It is a great pleasure to see Peeze, a company that is producing all its coffee on a CO2 neutral basis, also recognizing that the packaging can contribute to reducing its carbon footprint," says Marco Jansen, Commercial Director Renewable Chemicals Europe & North America. "Peeze now not only makes a great sustainable coffee but has started packing the coffee in a more sustainable packaging. Braskem has decided to serve this great coffee to its clients and visitors during K-2016 in Düsseldorf from October 19th until October 26th. If you like to taste this wonderful coffee and see the new bio-based packaging, please come and see us at our booth (Hall 6/D27)."

To arrive at the final result of this new bio-based coffee packaging, Peeze has partnered up with Bio4Pack and Servo Artpack who both have been pleased to contribute to the mission of Peeze to make the world fair and sustainable. With the introduction of this new bio-based laminated packaging, defined and certified through Bio4Pack and produced by Servo Artpack, the company makes a next step in achieving these goals. "It's another example of the growing possibilities in making packaging sustainable without compromising on quality compared to traditional packaging," says Patrick Gerritsen, CEO of Bio4Pack. "This kind of packaging is a part to the solution for a bio-based economy, leading to a more sustainable world."

"Six years ago we started our search for a more sustainable way of packing our coffee beans. This was rather difficult because coffee is a sensitive product: for oxygen and moisture. Together with our partners we can finally make a step with this bio-based foil. A step towards our ambition to have a circular business model," says Timmo Terpstra, Managing Director at Peeze.

About Peeze

Peeze Coffee Roasters is a Dutch roasting house that provides coffee concept and solutions in hospitality settings and at workplaces. Together with our partners we always offer customized solutions. Quality and corporate social responsibility are deeply rooted at Peeze. We were the first who supplied 100% certified coffee. All our coffee features the Max Havelaar label, the BIO label or the Rainforest Alliance label. 100% produced on a CO2 natural basis. This allows you and your guests to mindfully enjoy our coffee.

About Bio4Pack

Bio4Pack is the specialist in the field of bio-based and compostable packaging. Since 2009, we have been actively involved in the development and production of packaging that meets the desire of many consumers and producers to use fossil fuels responsibly. This has resulted in a complete range of compostable and sustainable packaging that complies with various stringent EN, AS, OK Compost Home, OK Biobased and ASTM standards.

About Servo Artpack

Servo Artpack, with headquarters based in Stabio/Switzerland, through their local offices in Europe, offers the optimised commercial, technical and logistical support in the supply of flexible packaging materials. They have partnered up with Bio4Pack and Peeze for the production of the high quality gravure printed, bio-based laminate. "Servo Artpack has the necessary expertise in coffee packaging, supplying the right laminate to the requirements of the packaging machine," says Wilbert van de Corput (Servo Artpack - The Netherlands).

About Braskem

Braskem is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the world's leading biopolymers producer, manufacturing green polyethylene from sugarcane-based ethanol. With 36 industrial plants in Brazil, the United States, Mexico and Germany, the company produces over 15 million tonnes of thermoplastic resins and other petrochemicals per year, creating more environmental-friendly, intelligent and sustainable solutions through chemicals and plastics that improve people's lives.

Braskem is a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Emerging Markets, the Carbon Efficient Index (ICo2) and the Corporate Sustainability Index of the BM&FBovespa - Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange. Braskem is a member of the United Nations' platform for more sustainable industries and its sustainability annual report is rated level A+. Fast Company ranks Braskem among its world's top 50 most innovative companies for using renewable sources to take the oil out of plastic. Braskem Europe operates two production plants in Germany located in Schkopau and Wesseling. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Braskem Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. For more information, visit www.braskem.com.br .

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