Environmental regulators in Maine, US are set to commence discussions on a new regulation that would eliminate the use of hazardous chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby and toddler food packaging. In order to take up the proposal, the Board ...
Tags: BPA, food packaging, BEP, Kid-Safe Products Act
Valspar Sourcing, Inc. has been granted a parent for an article comprised of a body portion or end portion of a food or beverage can comprised of a metal substrate. The food or beverage can coating composition is disposed on an inside ...
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The French Agency for Food Health Safety (ANSES) has urged the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to classify BPA as a reprotoxic substance. Currently, BPA is classified under category 2 substance, which means suspected reprotoxicity. ...
US-based bioscience social enterprise Green Dot has developed a bioplastic which is a better alternative to the petroleum based elastomeric packaging materials, which will be showcased on 28-31 October at Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago. Green ...
Tags: Compostable Elastomeric Bioplastic, Packaging Applications, bio-resins
Australia-based product development company Smart Lid Systems has signed a distribution agreement with UK-based firm Smart Lid UK to expand its ‘Smart Lid’. Representatives of the UK-based Smart Lid will introduce the smart ...
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Breast Cancer UK, a charity has launched a petition calling the government for a ban of the use of the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) in food and drinks packaging. According to the charity, the hormone-disrupting chemical BPA has been linked ...
Global specialty chemicals company Eastman has added the new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer, Aspira One to its portfolio of resins, which can be used for beverage packaging applications. Molded for electron beam melting (EBM) ...
France's decision to ban bisphenol A(BPA)in food packaging is witnessing'contradictory'messages with regulatory bodies still claiming that the chemical is safe,according to the BPA Coalition an association which supports the use of ...
Tags: BPA, food contact packaging, ban
Health Canada has reaffirmed that bisphenol A(BPA)is safe to be used in food packaging and does not pose a health risk. This is the latest update by the agency,which conducted an assessment in 2008.The announcement comes when the ...
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The report "Global Epoxy Resin Market by Application & Geography - Market Estimates Up To 2017" defines and segments the global epoxy resins market with analysis and forecasting of the global volume and revenue for epoxy resins. It also ...
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While there’s no dearth of studies examining the presence of questionable chemicals in household staples such as cleaners, toys, and personal care products, similar studies that focus on gardening gear _ hoses, gloves, hand tools, ...
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PlasticsEurope director Wilfried Haensel says there are still opportunities for the region’s plastics industry, despite all the ongoing economic uncertainties facing the Eurozone. This year has brought the industry back from the ...
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Japanese blow molding machine supplier Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd. sees India as an increasingly key part of its future, so it is boosting investment at its Mumbai factory and studying using that facility to expand into new businesses such ...
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Eastman Chemical Co. sees big opportunities in China for its bisphenol A-free Tritan copolyester materials, as Beijing follows Canada and the European Union to ban BPA in baby bottles, and Chinese parents scramble to find safer ...
Tags: BPA-free Tritan
Industrial coatings manufacturers express optimism for the coming year. The industrial coatings market is beginning to recover from the recent economic downturn. The strengthening global economy has led to an increase in newbuilding and ...
Tags: coating