Punto Qpack is a company committed to respecting the environment with a wide range of biodegradable and compostable packaging, ecological bags with sustainable certificates, plastic-free cardboard cups and 100% recyclable disposable tableware.
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Pioneers in the introduction of compostable fiber packaging
For more than 20 years we have been serving companies in the HORECA sector with quality packaging that best suits each of our customers, helping them to present their products in a differential way.
We look for the best ecological solutions and sustainable alternatives with compostable take-out food containers made of sugar cane fiber, palm leaf, wood and bamboo. Also, ecofriendly disposable tableware such as paper straws, cardboard and fiber plates, wooden cutlery and stirrers, etc.
where to recycle our biodegradable cups?
Find the best way to dispose of our cardboard coffee cups for a correct waste management. For more information about waste management in each country, please contact:
- Ecoembes (Spain)
- Ponto Verde (Portugal)
- Eco-Emballages (France)
- Adelphe (France)
what is the European regulation to ban single-use plastics from 2021?
From July 3, 2021 the EU declared restrictions on the introduction on the market and marketing of cutlery, plates, straws, drink stirrers of any plastic, trays and porex containers with the aim of reducing the excessive impact of this type of waste on the environment.
With the entry into force of this regulation the EU declares harmonized marking specifications:
Cardboard and paper beverage cups made partly of plastic shall bear the following printed marking. They may be paper cups coated with PE, PLA, bioPBS, etc.
Cold beverage cups made entirely of plastic shall have the following logo printed by default. Cups made of PP, PET, PS, PLA and rPET material shall be preferred.
With regard to PET bottles, design requirements will be imposed as of July 3, 2024, whereby caps and closures must remain attached to the container (up to 3-liter capacity). In addition, from 2025 between 25% and 30% of bottles will have to be made of rPET recycled plastic.
To reduce consumption, Member States will take the necessary measures to achieve an ambitious and sustained reduction in the consumption of single-use plastic products by 2026 compared to 2022 (50% reduction in Spain).
We use certified raw materials
We are committed to the environment and this is reflected in our products.
PEFC works to promote good forest management practices and ensure that wood is produced to the highest ecological, social and ethical standards.
The Forest Stewardship Council® is dedicated to promoting responsible forest management worldwide. The FSC® helps care for forests for future generations.
what is the color code for recycling waste?
- Yellow trash: Plastic containers, bottles and metal.
- Green waste: Glass and glass.
- Blue garbage: Paper, cardboard, magazines, newspapers.
- The black garbage: The rest, the organic waste.
what is the difference between biodegradable and compostable packaging?
- Biodegradable packaging is that which degrades when in contact with the environment but does not have to be compostable. A biodegradable packaging can decompose into its constituent chemical elements due to the action of biological agents, such as plants, animals, microorganisms and fungi, under natural environmental conditions; that is, it can decompose into nutrients and biomass, under conditions that occur normally in nature. Following this definition, any product is biodegradable, but what is really important for the environment is the time in which this material degrades.
- Compostable packaging is biodegradable but it is also compostable, i.e. it degrades in contact with other organic waste and becomes compost or fertilizer. Compostable packaging is that which can biodegrade by microbiological action in a short period of time and without leaving visible or toxic residues. The key is that the times are shortened: to be considered compostable, a material must biodegrade at the same time as the rest of the organic matter arriving at a composting plant.
what is the AIB Vinçotte "OK biodegradable" label?
Created in 2009, this label measures the amount of carbon from renewable sources with respect to fossil carbon within a material, in order to give value to products from renewable sources. According to the type of renewable raw materials (% bio) within a product, this product can be certified with 1 star bio, 2 stars bio, 3 stars bio or 4 stars bio
what is the AIB Vinçotte "OK Compost" label?
It is a European label issued by the Belgian agency AIB Vinçotte which guarantees that the components of a product can be composted in an industrial or professional composting area, without detrimental effects on the quality of the compost. When the time of decomposition comes, the highest possible temperature is necessary (over 55 ° C). There is Compost Home label that guarantees that the components of the product can be composted in a private composter or in a drum. If the composting process goes well, the product decomposes in several months.
what is the DIN CERTCO label?
It is a European label issued by the German agency, Din Certco, which is equivalent to the European standard EN 13432 and concerns biodegradability and compostability.
what is the European Ecolabel?
Created in 1992, the European Ecolabel is the only official label that can be used within all member states of the European Union. For the moment it is mainly used on household cleaning products.
what is the European standard EN 13432?
It is a standard that concerns packaging and packaging waste. This standard defines and frames the characteristics of packaging and products assessed for biodegradation and compatibility. It is based on 5 aspects:
- Compostability.
- Biodegradability.
- Disintegrability.
- Quality of the final compost.
- Ecotoxicity.
what is the Green Dot label?
The "green dot" label means that the company has made a contribution to an authorized recycling organization, but it does not mean that the product is recycled.
what do PLA and PSM stand for?
PLA and PSM are synthetic vegetable resins derived from starch. PLA is an abbreviation for polylactic acid which is the result of sugar with starch fermentation. It is a transparent and resistant material. It is one of the natural alternatives to polyethylene, 100% biodegradable and compostable. PSM is a solid, microwave resistant, 100% biodegradable and compostable starch polymer.
what is the NF environmental label?
Created in 1991, the label requires certain eligibility criteria concerning highly toxic materials used by the most traditional polluting industries (paint, varnishes, furniture and the bag industry).