The demand for Bisphenol A is mainly triggered by growing demand from electrical and electronic and automotive industries. Asia Pacific dominates the global market for Bisphenol A. The Bisphenol A report by Transparency Market Research ...
Tags: Bisphenol, TMR, Polycarbonate, electrical
Many a times we never realize the presence of plastic in, what we consider to be, non-plastic or eco-friendly packaging materials. A lot of plastic hides in coats and lines of cartons, sachets, pouches, cans, caps, lids etc. It seems the ...
Greiner Packaging International has announced its decision to avoid using the chemical compound Bisphenol A (BPA) in the production of food packaging. By the end of March 2014, the company plans to replace all production lines with ...
Tags: Food Packaging, Raw Materials
Greiner Packaging International has outlined plans to ban the use of chemical compound Bisphenol A (BPA) in the production of food packaging by the end of March 2014. The company plans to change all production lines to 'BPA-free' raw ...
Tags: Food Packaging, Food
Albemarle Corporation, a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of flame retardants, will increase the price of SAYTEX CP-2000 (tetrabromo bisphenol A) flame retardant by 15% on all shipments effective immediately or as ...
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W.F. Taylor announces a new adhesive. MS Plus Resilient Acous-Tec MBA Multifunctional Adhesive for resilient flooring now offers 3rd party certified sound deadening ratings of 59 IIC & 61 STC, meeting or exceeding major building code sound ...
Tags: Construction, flooring, Adhesive
French appliances producer Groupe SEB has selected Eastman Tritan copolyester for the container of its new multi-delices yogurt maker. Groupe SEB project manager Patrick Charles said the company selected Tritan as it will not crack or ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will publish a final rule amending the food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of bisphenol-A (BPA)-based epoxy resins as coatings in infant formula packaging because this use ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to publish a final rule amending the regulations on food additives to no longer provide for the use of bisphenol A (BPA)-based epoxy resins as coatings in infant formula packaging. Based on ...
Tags: Infant Food Packaging, Packaging
Styron said Monday it aims to raise polycarbonate prices by Eur200/mt ($267/mt) from July 1, as contract terms allow, to compensate for dwindling margins. It said margins had been declining since the start of 2012. It has already begun ...
Tags: Polycarbonate, Chemicals
A baby bottle is a bottle with a teat (also called a nipple in the US) to drink directly from. It is typically used by infants and young children when a mother does not breastfeed, or if someone cannot (as conveniently) ...
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While there are many feeding options for babies, including nursing, plastic bottles, glass bottles, bottle liners and disposable bottles, most baby bottles on the market today are constructed from plastic materials. Plastic bottles, like ...
Reusable plastic water bottles may be good for the environment, but a new study shows they might be bad for your health. There's a possibility that the chemical found in plastic water bottles, baby bottles and the lining of many food, ...
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Are formula cans and plastic baby bottles safe? The linings of formula cans and polycarbonate (a type of plastic) baby bottles contain the chemical bisphenol A (or BPA). While there's little scientific data on the effects of BPA on ...
The lowdown on bottles and nipples If you're planning to bottle-feed your baby breast milk or formula, you'll need bottles and nipples. Simple, right? Here's the tricky part: Choosing ones that work for your baby. Some babies take ...
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