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High-shrink at low-temp gives a better look

Thursday 04 December 2008

The new Globus B-1000 High Barrier Low temperature shrink bag offers users a quantum leap in performance.


Plantic products head for South America

Monday 06 October 2008

DuPont P&IP marketing of Plantic’s starch-based sheet materials will henceforward include South America, in addition to North America and Japan.


Kellogg acquires Aust cereal firm Specialty Cereals

Thursday 25 September 2008

Cereal and snack maker Kellogg Co says it has acquired Specialty Cereals Pty Ltd, a privately owned manufacturer of natural ready-to-eat cereals based in Sydney.


Metalised pouches

Friday 19 September 2008

Flavorseal® metalised pouches lend a decorative look to products competing for customer attention while extending their shelf life.


Demand for biodegradable plastic surges

Wednesday 10 September 2008

Demand for biodegradable plastic in the US is projected to rise more than 15 per cent annually to 720 million pounds in 2012, valued at $845 million.


Exclusive: Dawn of a new day for plastic

Friday 04 July 2008

US based company NatureWorks LLC is the world’s first commercial supplier of Polylactide (PLA) resin, with a 140 metric tons per annum name-plate capacity at its Blair plant.


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Tuesday 26 February 2008

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Bio-plastic: improved strength and clarity

Friday 30 November 2007

Plantic Technologies in collaboration with the Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers (CRC-P) has developed a process for manufacturing innovative biodegradable plastics.


Starch-based biomaterials alliance

Monday 01 October 2007

DuPont Packaging and Plantic Technologies have announced plans to collaborate in the development and sale of renewably sourced resins and sheet materials based on high-amylose corn starch.


Adapting packaging today for tomorrow

Friday 10 August 2007

Companies are designing more sustainable packaging formats in a bid to minimise packaging waste. In this article, the emphasis is on more environmentally sustainable materials and the part they play in making packaging formats for the future.


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