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Entries for tag: biodegradable
Biodegradable film for flour
Multi award-winning artisan organic flour producer, Bacheldre Watermill, has chosen Innovia Film’s biodegradable and compostable material, NatureFlex™, to add the finishing touch to its stylish flour packaging.
Read ArticleHow biodegradable granulate aids the packaging industry
Aik Rosenburg from Holland explains how biodegradable granulates can aid the packaging industry.
Read ArticleCompostable sleeve introduced
In the wake of recycling, highlighted in 2007 by the launch of the Petsleeve® solution to recycle PET packaging and recognised by recycling bodies, today the group rolls out a fully biodegradable and compostable packaging solution: the Biosleeve® made from PLA.
Read ArticleSwiss awards given
The Swiss Institute for Packaging has presented the international Swiss Star awards for new products in the sector at Zurich's Belvoirpark.
Read ArticleApplications for biodegradable film growing
Andy Sweetman shows the range of biodegradable packaging now being produced by Innovia.
Read ArticleResearch into oxo biodegradable technology
Diamant Art Corporation (DIAAF) through its wholly owned subsidiary Diamant Film Inc. is about to begin trials for use of their oxo biodegradation technology in the manufacturing of plastic PET (polyethylene terephthalate with Leading Bottling Companies for Scientific Evaluation in Noth America. The additive has been subject to research in Europe and initial results indicate that it will work to create a degradable plastic PET bottle. By utilizing the proprietary additive in a manufacturing environment, these evaluations will determine the integration suitability for North American Plastic Bottling Manufacturing systems.
Read ArticleChallenging domestic waste management
Bollore has developed a new oxo-biodegradable shrink film and is now in a position to realistically face the challenge of domestic packaging waste management.
Read ArticleLabels become compostable
Berkshire Labels has become the first company to offer a fully biodegradable and compostable self adhesive label range that conforms to EN13432 in its own right.
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Superfood biodegradable
Innovia Films’ biodegradable packaging material, NatureFlex™, is helping a raw snack food company – Superfood Snacks - to fulfill its ideal for natural eco-friendly sustainable bags to package their first product, Chocolate Goji Treats. They are a synergistically balanced fusion of some of the world’s most nutritious ancient superfoods and speciality ingredients, including Goji berries, Raw Cacao, Maca Root and sundried Vanilla Bean.
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Biodegradable film for organic cereal
Innovia Films’ biodegradable, compostable NatureFlex™ film is being used as part of the packaging for a leading British cereal producer’s organic range.
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BASF to expand biodegradable plastic production
BASF SE has announced plans for a significant expansion of its production plant for the biodegradable plastic Ecoflex® at the company’s Ludwigshafen site. The move will raise Ecoflex production capacities from the current 14,000 by 60,000 metric tons per year. Production at the expanded plant will commence in the third quarter of 2010.
Read ArticleComes from nature and goes back to nature
Video presentation for Bio Range eco friendly food packaging, by Natural Pack using sugar cane fibre.
Read ArticleCompostable flexible film to launch
At Bioplastics in Packaging - Interpack 2008, Innovia Films will be launching a new grade of NatureFlex™ film, NVR. NatureFlex™ is one of the market leading biodegradable and compostable flexible films for packaging and labels.
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The latest developments in Sleever technology at Interpack 2008
Sleever International, the world-leading specialist in sleeve decorative solutions, will present at Interpack 2008, the latest developments in Sleever® technology.
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Biomass for packaging
To help retailers keep pace with consumers who are ever more environmentally conscious, PWP Industries is introducing AgroResin® sustainable packaging.
Read ArticleBiodegradable film chosen for chocolate wrapper
Innovia Films’ biodegradable packaging material NatureFlex™ is being used by the American company, Askinosie Chocolate, as the inner wrap for its range of small-batch produced premium chocolate.
Read ArticleCertification of compostability
From 24.-31. April 2008 DIN CERTCO will take part in the "Interpack" trade fair and the "Bioplastics in Packaging" group exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Read ArticleCo extruded films can be completely biodegradable
Novamont, the leading Italian company in the bioplastics sector, is taking part in the Interpack 2008 event (Bioplastics in Packaging Area, Hall 7a, stand E05) and presenting its ground-breaking packaging solutions, particularly those using co-extruded films which combine various grades of Mater-Bi®, the completely biodegradable and naturally compostable bioplastic.
Read ArticleInnovia Films to showcase range of green materials
Innovia Films will be showcasing its full range of NatureFlex™, one of the market leading biodegradable and compostable flexible packaging materials, at Bioplastics in Packaging – Interpack 2008.
Read ArticleAnother biodegradable product trying to beat legislation
Diamant Corporation (OTC BB:DIAAF.OB - News) is pleased to announce that the Company is well positioned to supply their proprietary biodegradable additive to all plastic bag manufacturers Nationwide in light of the growing demands of this swiftly evolving ecologically conscious market. The industry is experiencing a notable shift in demand for biodegradable alternatives. Nationwide, legislators, such as Wisconsin Representative Mr. Mark Pocan, mobilize to bring ecological reform. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, and Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, have introduced a bill that would ban retail stores from providing non-biodegradable plastic bags to consumers.
Read ArticleCereplast extends biodegradable range
Cereplast, Inc. (OTCBB: CERP), manufacturer of proprietary, bio-based, sustainable plastics, extended the range of applications for biodegradable, compostable plastic with the introduction of the first-ever freeze-tolerant resin, CP-INJ-13. The newest addition to the Cereplast CompostablesTM resin family retains structural rigidity in freezing temperatures, ideal for frozen food applications, such as ice cream containers, and all applications requiring resistance to low temperature and/or high flexibility.Cereplast, Inc. (OTCBB: CERP), manufacturer of proprietary, bio-based, sustainable plastics, extended the range of applications for biodegradable, compostable plastic with the introduction of the first-ever freeze-tolerant resin, CP-INJ-13. The newest addition to the Cereplast CompostablesTM resin family retains structural rigidity in freezing temperatures, ideal for frozen food applications, such as ice cream containers, and all applications requiring resistance to low temperature and/or high flexibility.
Read ArticlePLA being used for cards
RPC Cobelplast-Montonate has enhanced its range of plastic card substrates with a new product manufactured in the biodegradable material PLA, reflecting growing consumer demand for environmentally-friendly card solutions.
Read ArticleBioplastics attracting attention
Bioplastics are attracting much interest at present – rightly so, according to a recent statement on bioplastics issued by IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. (association of the German manufacturers of plastics packagings and films). Bioplastics broaden the range of raw materials, provide interesting material properties and offer new business fields. The manufacturers of bioplastics packagings are represented in an IK working group “Bioplastics” founded 10 years ago.
Read ArticleAPI to exhibit at Luxe Pack
API will be exhibiting our latest foil and laminated board portfolio at Luxe Pack, the international exhibition of beauty brands and luxury packaging.
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Jordans claims biodegradable plastic good for its products
Jordans has been busy re-launching its organic range.
Read ArticleCompostable bubble wrap introduced
Following on from the launch of its degradable bubble-wrap earlier this year PH Flexible Packaging has expanded its eco-friendly range with the introduction of ‘Compost-a-Bubble’, a compostable bubble-wrap product. Produced using compostable film from BPI, Compost-a-Bubble meets EN13432, the European composting standard which is used as a reference point for public authorities, industrial composting operators and consumers.
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Environmental sleeves
Decorative Sleeves has become the first European shrink sleeve manufacturer to include a film made from renewable resources among its range of products.
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Awards for biodegradable plastics
The biodegradable BASF plastics Ecoflex® and Ecovio® recently received the iF material award 2007. The International Forum Design (iF), the design center in Hannover (Germany), this year conferred the award for innovative materials and material ideas for the third time.
Read ArticlePakmar goes biodegradable
Interview with the managing director of Pakmar in Piaseczno, Poland who is entering the biodegradable film market.
Read ArticleNew biodegradable application
Metabolix Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX), a leader in the use of bioscience to provide sustainable, clean solutions for plastics, fuels and chemicals, and ADM (NYSE: ADM), the global leader in BioEnergy and a premier agricultural processor, announced that they will jointly produce Mirel™ Natural Plastics. Mirel is a family of high performance natural plastics that are biobased, sustainable and completely biodegradable.
Read ArticleGrowth in bioplastics
The bioplastics industry in Europe has experienced its first boom in market development during the year 2006. This result emerged from a recent survey conducted by the industry association European Bioplastics amongst its 66 members.
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Rexam goes biodegradeable
To support customers who have a commitment to environmental protection, Rexam today features three major lines of product innovation for its make-up packaging business: 1) the injection of corn-based resin 2) the injection of wood-based resin 3) the design and manufacture of refillable packagings
Read ArticleIncreasing utility of PLA
DuPont has announced commercial availability of DuPont™ Biomax® Strong, a petrochemical additive that increases the utility of bio-based, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) packaging.
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Bio cutlery latest addition
Huhtamaki's BioWare cutlery made from Mater-Bi is a new addition to the current BioWare range of cups and plates. The new compostable cutleries have the established and popular shape of Huhtamaki's Super Party cutleries.
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