Biobased: A four stars certificate is the highest distinction of the TÜV Austria. The certification confirm to consumers that the products are made from materials of renewable origin and certifies the quality of their renewability. The evaluation method behind the certification is a scientific analysis of carbon 14, which allows to know the absolute age of the material. The higher the specified percentage of renewable raw materials (biobased percentage), the higher the star certification. TUV Austria certifications are rated from one to four stars, the fourth being the best certification.
 
Compostable: OK compost INDUSTRIAL (EN 13432) is a certification that guarantees that the products, including all their components, inks and additives included, are biodegradable in an industrial composting center. The certification is based on EN 13432:2000. This European standard describes the requirements for packaging that can be recovered through composting and biodegradation. Any product bearing the OK compost INDUSTRIAL logo therefore meets the requirements of the European Packaging Directive (94/62/EC)
 
"We are extremely proud to have obtained these certifications, which bring credibility and demonstrate the high quality of our bioplastics. We believe that these certifications will help reduce greenwashing in the industry by distinguishing true sustainable solutions that are both compostable and biobased.” says General Manager Laurence Boudreault.
 
About Bosk:
BOSK is a Canadian company specializing in compostable bioplastics. BOSK bioplastics, sold under the REGEN™ brand, are biobased, compostable and compatible with standard plastic manufacturing equipment. BOSK bioplastics are an excellent solution for companies that want to increase the value of their products while minimizing their environmental impact. The key to REGEN™ lies in Bosk’s innovative technology to produce PHA (Polyhydroxyalcanoates) from untapped industrial carbon sources such as pulp and paper sludge. In addition, REGEN™ is a solution to fight climate change. Each ton of bioplastic can avoid up to three tons of GHG emissions.
BOSK offers a sustainable alternative to plastics.
 
About TUV Austria:
Shaping the Future: Your All-Around Partner
More than 2.000 experts of TÜV AUSTRIA Group are committed to clients in over 20 countries. Their tailor-made Solutions embrace industrial services, inspection, monitoring, certification, IT security, insurance services and training.
TÜV AUSTRIA Group's international focus and the multitude of national and international accreditations make TÜV AUSTRIA your competent, secure and dependable partner. To put it in the words of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Willy Brandt: "The best way to predict the future is to shape it yourself."

Bosk Bioproducts Included in Game Changers Report Celebrating Canada’s Female Led Natural and Bio-Based Companies
Bosk Bioproducts features in Natural Products Canada’s first female-focused report for International Women’s Day

 (March 8, 2023 – Québec, Québec) – Bosk Bioproducts (BOSK) is thrilled to announce their inclusion in Game Changers: Leading Companies. Powered by Women, an initiative led by Natural Products Canada (NPC).  This new list of over 100 companies provides an interesting look at the women leading Canada’s growing natural and bio-based industries. BOSK is recognized for its compostable and bio-based bioplastics intended to substitute petrochemical plastics in multiple applications such as 3D printing filaments or cosmetic packaging.

“By providing a platform to all these amazing women leaders to promote our organization and to facilitate connections, I am convinced that NPC will have a catalytic effect on the growth of the bio-based industry. At BOSK, we believe that it is essential to move towards an economy of renewable resources, such as bio-based bioplastics, for a sustainable future.” says Laurence Boudreault, General Manager, BOSK.

NPC is a national organization that supports bio-based innovation, and this first of its kind Game Changers report showcases the breadth of female leadership in Canadian companies that are creating economic and social impact through their natural and bio-based products. The report features companies from across the country with products designed for consumers seeking new options for their health and wellness such as food, beauty and personal care items, as well as industrial products such as bio resins and biopesticides that help corporations looking to reduce their carbon footprint and meet their sustainability goals.

“Canadians should be proud of these innovative companies that are delivering better, healthier options for people and the planet,” says Shelley King, CEO, Natural Products Canada. “The women leading these companies are truly making a difference, and we are very proud to provide this platform to introduce them to new customers and partners.”    
                
Game Changers: Leading Companies. Powered by Women is sponsored by TD.

The Game Changers report can be accessed at www.canadiangamechangers.ca

At Natural Products Canada (NPC), we have the privilege of working with some of the best and brightest innovators in the country. Their naturally derived solutions are powerful examples of how Canada’s bioeconomy is tackling today’s biggest challenges. From earth-friendly plastics and natural health and wellness to a secure and sustainable food supply, these companies are leveraging national resources and expertise to put Canada on the global stage.
​Shelley King
CEO, Natural Products Canada

Ottawa, July 18, 2019 - The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $150,000 investment in BOSK Bioproducts in the first phase of a Bioplastics Challenge aimed at helping small businesses reduce pollution by turning forest-based residue into sustainable domestic plastic material.
Unfortunately, today's biodegradable plastics often have prerequisites for degradability that make them truly compostable in a limited range of conditions," said Laurence Boudreault, General Manager of BOSK BIOPRODUITS. "This investment will enable us to finalize the proof-of-concept of our project to develop a formulation, based on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and wood by-products, in order to develop bioplastics that can be used in the production of various plastic objects, in accordance with recognized standards of compostability ".
About Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC): ISC is a $100-million program dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to complex environmental challenges. The Government of Canada may then act as a first customer, helping these small businesses commercialize their innovations, scale up their business and create good jobs for Canadians.
About Bosk Bioproducts: Bosk Bioproducts is a Canadian company that develops, manufactures and markets eco-friendly bioplastics products that are completely compostable, GMO-free, non-toxic, made from renewable materials from the pulp & paper industry's operations.

« Bosk Bioproducts has revolutionized the way that residuals from the pulp and paper industry can be used. »
Pulp and Paper Canada interviewed Bosk and the National Research Council about our project.

Bosk Bioproducts is featured in the NRC's (National Research Council Canada) innovation success stories.

With over ten years of experience in the characterization and transformation of bioplastics, the NRC is reknown for its expertise in the development of bioplastics. That is why Bosk chose to work with the NRC to develop blends and alloys.

​Indeed, the collaboration of the NRC and Bosk started when Bosk decided to commercialize finished products and that we wanted to make sure our compostable plastic could be used by conventional equipment and processes used in plastic industry. 

Bioplastics MAGAZINE has published an article about Bosk's compostable compounds in its October 2017 issue. 

Bioplastics MAGAZINE is the only independent trade magazine worldwide dedicated to bioplastics (i.e. plastics made from renewable resources and/or biodegradable/ compostable plastics). The print magazine is being published 6 times a year.