FAQ Penka

1. What is Penka?
Penka is a Mexican company that designs, manufactures, and sells eco-friendly products made from agave fiber.Penka es una empresa mexicana que diseña, fabrica y vende productos ecológicos hechos a base de fibra de agave.

2. What materials does Penka use for its products?
Penka uses a bioplastic material called PolyAgave®, made from the vegetable fibers of agave bagasse.

3. Why use agave fiber?
It is an agro-industrial by-product that would otherwise be wasted; reusing it helps optimize resources and reduce waste.

4. What type of products does Penka manufacture?
Straws, biodegradable cutlery, stirrers, cups, and other eco-friendly utensils.

5. Are Penka products biodegradable and food-safe?
Yes, they are certified for food contact, BPA-free, heavy-metal-free, and FDAapproved.

6. What environmental benefits do they offer?
They reduce petroleum based plastic consumption, reuse waste materials, and helpprevent microplastics.

7. Where are the products manufactured?
In Mexico, using proprietary technology and a national patent.Los productos están diseñados y fabricados en México con tecnología propia y patente nacional.

8. Does Penka export its products?
Yes, it distributes to several countries across more than three continents. Penka distribuye sus productos en varios países, abarcando más de tres continentes.

9. Does Penka have certifications or patents?
Yes, it holds a biomaterial patent and complies with biobased and biodegradabilitystandards.

10. Does Penka offer standard or customized products?
Both regularproduct lines and customized sustainable solutions for businesses.