According to the sources published on www.europarl.europa.eu , the total amount of packaging in the European Union has increased from 66 million tonnes in 2009 to 84 million tonnes in 2021.

In 2021, each person in Europe generated approximately 188.7 kg of packaging waste. If we do not take appropriate action, this figure could rise to 209 kg per person in 2030.

Members of the European Parliament voted on regulations that are intended to solve the problem of the constantly growing amount of waste. The regulations will also optimise the rules that apply in the internal market and stimulate the circular economy The EU has also set targets for the minimum content of secondary raw materials in plastic packaging and the recycling of an appropriate amount of packaging waste.

We can wait for further EU regulations and decisions, or, we can start our own campaign today to protect the environment from excessive packaging, especially plastic packaging.

How to do it? Here are a few simple tips:

– look for products with the maximum content of recycled raw materials (regranulates) in plastic;

– reuse the same packaging;

– buy plastic packaging from proven manufacturers who are able to reliably confirm the amount of recyclate (PCR) in plastic;

– use reusable packaging; –

 plan your purchases wisely and assess each time whether we need so many packages (bags, sacks, etc.);

– segregate waste.

Our environment is in our hands. Let’s consciously take care of its condition and cleanliness. Let’s not introduce new plastic into the environment.

FOLGOS Team

European trade fair for packaging, technology and processing

For the first time, we exhibited this year with our new product Stretch Packaging Film at FACHPACK  in Nuremberg on September 24-26, 2024.

FACHPACK is one of the most important events in Europe concerning packaging, primarily focused on all kinds of innovations in packaging.

Our stand was visited by several hundred contractors asking about the advantages of our ecological film produced on the basis of regranulate (100% PCR).

We would like to thank everyone very much for the kind and cordial words and for very specific conversations. We hope that our price offer will meet with your acceptance.

We invite you to further conversations and contact

On 01-02 February 2024, two audits took place in our company to certify our products and processes, i.e. RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability and RecyClass Recycling Process.

We’d like to primarily confirm the compliance of our operations and products with international standards: EN 15344 and EN 15343.

On November 12-18, FOLGOS company will participate in Agritechnica 2023.

The main theme of the event will be new technologies and innovations in the agricultural industry, which will contribute to the development of the global industry and caring for the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources.

You will meet us in Hall 27 (stand C38), where we will present our ecological film, 100% recycled, dedicated to use in: the agricultural and industrial sectors.

We invite you – FOLGOS – Stand C38, Hall 27 – See you there!

On November 8-9, we will participate in the Plastic Waste Free Word Fair, which takes place in Cologne. Many companies whose goal is create free-plastic World will take part in the event.

Participants will be discussing activities related to sustainable development, will raise issues regarding solutions and alternative fuel, as well as become familiar with the latest waste processing technologies through better solutions for consumer demand.

We would like to invite you for a meeting during Plastic Free World Conference &Expo https://www.plasticfree-world.com/ which takes place on 8-9 Nov 2023 in Cologne, Germany.

You can meet us on stand F130 , where our ecofriendly stretch film (for industrial packaging, agri and waste sector) made of post consumer plastic (100% PCR) will be presented.

Under below link, there is a  Free-to-attend Exhibition Registration

https://secure.ukimediaevents.com/products/tge-registration/register.php?f=5817

ENSILING OF GRASSES AND OTHER PLANTS

Haylage, silage or ensiling of green plants was discovered and invented in the 19th century. Using the same technique for ensiling cabbage, German farmers began preserving green fodder for animals.  The publication of a book by a French farmer who described in it his experiments with preserving green fodder in silos brought further publicity and popularity to this method of producing food for livestock. The silage as we know it today, which is preserved with acid and prevents contact with the air, was invented by Finnish scientist and chemistry professor Artturi Ilmari Virtanen, who was even awarded the Nobel Prize for his research in agricultural and nutritional chemistry, particularly for his method of preserving forage.

Today, silage is usually made from grass crops, including maize or alfalfa or other cereals, using the whole green plant (not just the grain).

Ensiling takes place in heaps, silos (sleeves) and plastic-wrapped bales.

The ensiling process begins with proper preparation of grasses or other plants, i.e. with drying of the ensiled mass, as the raw material in bales should be neither too dry nor too wet. The dry matter content in the so-called haylage should be between 35 and 50%, because then there is a high concentration of sugars necessary for ensiling and optimal conditions for the production of lactic acid. Ensiling material that is too dry (more than 50% dry matter) can cause difficulty in compaction, resulting in mould.

Then there is the question of the method of ensiling, whether to choose bales or heaps (silos)?

Certainly, the big advantage of silos (sleeves) is the reduced use of film and fuel, which translates into some savings and is particularly cost-effective for big farms. It works well on natural meadows with varying grass quality, and gives the opportunity to mix different qualities of grass and alfalfa.

The downside of silos is the time-consuming nature of the harvesting process, which takes 2 to 3 days continuously. This method is also more dependent on weather conditions during the harvesting and compaction of the green matter. In addition, farmers have to assume some nutrient losses when using heaps, which can happen during pressing, e.g. contamination of the material with soil from the wheels of the farm tractor. In addition, due to the slow rate of haylage removal, there is a greater risk of mould.

Undoubtedly, bales work better on smaller farms, where there is no storage base in the form of silos. They are also less dependent on weather conditions, although of course farmers are well aware that bales should not be wrapped in plastic during rain or even drizzle, as the layers of plastic may lose their adhesion. Bales also offer the possibility of harvesting at different times and the possibility of dividing the haylage depending on the type of crop or swathing date. There is a faster ensiling process in bales and the haylage itself is less prone to loss as it does not require opening the silo during feeding and exposing the large mass to spoilage. Disadvantages of using bales include the higher cost of buying film and then the problem of disposing of it, as well as higher fuel consumption when transporting it. Bales are often subject to damage during transport or storage. The disadvantages of using bales include the higher cost of purchasing film and the subsequent problem of disposal, as well as the higher fuel consumption during transport. Bales are often subjected to damage during transport or storage.

Various types of biological-enzymatic ensilage can be used for preserving the mass both in heaps and bales. These improve the ensiling processes of the harvested mass, so that voluminous fodder of the highest quality can be obtained.

 Each farmer deciding on the method of collecting and storage of haylage must therefore make a cost calculation and adjust the technology to the size of the farm or the number of cattle. Each method therefore has its supporters ���.

Of course, FOLGOS, as a producer of high-quality, ecological silage film, encourages you to purchase ecoAGRO film (attractive prices) and to contact regarding the disposal of used film.

For more information on silage itself and ensiling methods, please search the sources below:

Silage – Wikipedia

Sianokiszonka – wszystko co warto o niej wiedzieć – Rolno-ogrodniczy.pl

Sianokiszonka w pryzmach czy balotach, wady i zalety. – GRUPA AGROCENTRUM

FOLGOS at Årskonferansen 2023 – Avfall Norge conference.

Thanks to the invitation by our contractor, GEMINOR NO, we had the opportunity and pleasure to present our company at the annual industry meeting on waste management in Norway as well as throughout Europe.

Avfall Norge is Norwegian Waste Management and Recycling Association, which, thanks to its 30 years of industry knowledge, serves to promote and develop the social responsible of waste management.

https://arskonferansen.avfallnorge.no/