Biodegradable Packaging for Environment Public Co. Ltd., known also as BPE or Biochannaoy is a Thai company, manufacturer of biodegradable, compostable and disposable tableware products. The products are made from bagasse, which is a natural product made from the pulp of sugar cane after the sugar has been extracted. .
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History
The company was founded in January 2005 by the Doctor Weerachat Kittirattanapaiboon. The headquarters of the company is in Bangkok with its industrial facilities in the province of Chainat, approximately 188 km north of Bangkok. Major shareholders are MDS group (M.D. Synergy, Ltd.), National Innovation Agency, Ministry of Science and Technology in Thailand, and Office of SMEs Promotion, Ministry of Industry in Thailand.
The company is now the major Thai producer for products of this sort. · · · .
The company currently has over 400 employees and produces over 200 million items per year.
Environmental concerns
The firm is the only company in Thailand to be awarded the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Privilege in the environmental category. The factory energy runs completely on LPG and steam, and all wastes from the production process are recycled. Bagasse is a natural product, Biodegradable in 45 days in a landfill or in nature. Bagasse products can be frozen, can go to an oven, and are microwavable. The company's products are UV pasteurized, and are safe for food contact.
Awards
BPE received several awards: Demark Award, Good Design Award, and the Certificate of material excellence.