Digidelta’s BIOND films achieve an independent bio-based carbon rating

Digidelta has announced that its BIOND range of bio-based printable films has secured independent ‘OK biobased’ certification from TÜV Austria, with testing confirming top ratings for renewable carbon content.

The ‘OK biobased’ certification is an independent label that verifies how much of a product is made from renewable, plant-based sources, rather than from fossil resources traditionally used to create materials commonly used in print and industrial applications.

Certification is based on a material’s bio-based carbon content, measured through laboratory testing such as radiocarbon analysis under EN 16640 / ASTM D6866. Materials are scored on the percentage of carbon derived from renewable sources, with ratings ranging from 1 to 4 stars.

The top-level, four-star rating, which requires an 80% score or higher, is reserved for the best-performing products certified by TÜV Austria. To date, four products within the BIOND collection have secured this rating.

BIOND Clear Glossy had the highest score at 96% renewable carbon content. BIOND Clear Matte also scored highly at 95%, with BIOND Clear Matte Embossed being rated at 94% and BIOND White Glossy/Matte at 80%.

The new certification serves as evidence of BIOND's sustainability, providing independent confirmation of its leading environmental features. With print service providers (PSPs) now under increasing pressure to deliver sustainable print to their customers, working with independently verified products such as BIOND enables them to deliver exactly what customers want, without compromising on quality.

Demand for sustainable products has rocketed in recent years, with brands and marketers seeking solutions to strengthen their credentials in meeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. However, mixed messaging about the sustainability of materials makes this difficult to quantify. As such, certifications like OK biobased provide hard proof of a product’s sustainability.

“We are delighted to have secured this independent certification from the highly knowledgeable team at TÜV Austria,” said Armando Mota, CEO of Digidelta. “It clarifies what we have known about BIOND since we first launched the product range, in that the materials within this collection deliver a highly sustainable solution to printers, all while performing at the same level as PVC films.

“This certification demonstrates that BIOND brings together innovative design, environmental responsibility and industrial performance – all in a single product.”
The BIOND range was launched at the 2025 FESPA Global Print Expo.

A new 15,000 sqm factory in Torres Novas is currently under development and will be built this year to support the advancement of new media solutions. With the completion of this expansion, the facility will house four coating lines, 1,300 racks and five specialist slitters, enabling the production of 75 million square metres of materials per annum. This is in addition to the jumbo conversion capacity of 100 million square metres per year and 75 million square metres in annual automated packaging.

Regional offices in several key markets further support business development. At the same time, attendance at leading industry events, including both FESPA and Printing UNITED, has helped expand the company’s reach to more than 60 countries worldwide.