Biodegradable Food Service announces the new EarthFiber Lid for its Earth Cups

March 14, 2011 - PRLog -- Biodegradable Food Service (BDFS) introduced today a new line of hot cup lid for its Earth Cups.
The new EarthFiber Lid is 100% compostable in properly maintained facilities (per ASTM 6400D requirements), where available. The lid is GMO- and petroleum-free, and pairs with the Earth Cup to provide a 100% compostable coffee cup combo.
It fits BDFS’s premium double-board single-wall Kraft Earth Cup in the 10, 12, 16, and 20-ounce sizes and the 12 and 16 ounce size of the Insulated double-wall Earth Cup. Furthermore, it’s suitable for either hot or cold beverages.
The most distinctive characteristic of the new lid is the combination of annually renewable bamboo and other natural fibers that are used as an ingredient. These visible fibers give the lid an extremely unique and “organic” appearance, and together with the binding ingredients provide a thicker lid that offers superior strength and performance.
The exterior surface of the lid is smooth and somewhat polished, a result of the component materials and the manufacturing process particular to the lid. Its underside has a more tactile surface, showing a tight herringbone pattern which augments its overall “hand-made” appeal.
Kevin Duffy, President of BDFS, points to the lid as another product of ongoing R&D efforts. “We never rest,” says Duffy, “because we want to maintain our company position as trend-setters on the leading edge of developing technology and materials development.” He added that “We’re a nimble organization, able to bring new products to market quickly. In an increasingly crowded hot cup marketplace, that is a key competitive advantage we continue to enjoy.”
Biodegradable Food Service LLC is based in Sunriver, in the high desert region of Central Oregon. The company was founded in 2003, and has specialized in the manufacture of responsible, environmentally preferable packaging and single-use tableware for the foodservice industry sector.

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Biodegradable Food Service LLC is based in Sunriver, Oregon.

The company has specialized in the manufacture of responsible packaging and single-use tableware for the foodservice industry sector.