ERC Packaging has been actively researching the use of the new biodegradable polymer known as PLA to meet the requirements of today’s environmentally aware market.
Industry association European Bioplastics welcomes the decision of Australian based Plantic Technologies Ltd and Pyramid Bioplastics to expand their production capacities for bioplastics in Germany.
BioPak has added another starch based biodegradable packaging material to its portfolio of bioplastic options.
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.
Plastic transformers say they need to raise their prices by 25 per cent to cover the rapidly soaring cost of raw materials.
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.
Procter & Gamble and packaging consultant PTI Europe have jointly developed a new range of injection stretch blow moulded (ISBM) bottles which demonstrate superior performance.
Australian reknewable resins supplier Biograde has appointed Marplex Australia a subsidiary of global company Orica Limited, as its Australian distributor.
A new polypropylene injection moulding grade from LyondellBasell has been chosen by Unilever for use in the commercial production of clear containers for its Carte d’Or ice cream brand.
Daryl Perry, key account manager PET at VIP Packaging, a PET packaging supplier, speaks to Celia Johnson about the latest trends, developments and challenges facing the PET and rigid plastics industries.