Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has voted against a plastic bag recycling bill. The reason given by Quinn for vetoing it was that though it was well meaning, enacting the legislation would have been an impediment to innovation which would not ...
Canadian packaging company Cascades is set to launch a food waste bag, which consists of a double layer to prevent leakage. The paper bag, manufactured in Canada is made of 100% recycled fibers. According to Cascades, the bag serves as an ...
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December 10, 2012 -- Los Angeles, California, 10 December 2012: Customers can now buy premium quality water soluble laundry bags from MedBag Inc. They are reputed as one of the distinguished sellers of a wide variety of specialized plastic ...
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A bill that stipulates plastic bag makers to develop a recycling plan apart from registering with the state has been passed in the Illinois Senate and is pending the House's vote. Manufacturers can formulate recycling plans of their own ...
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Suzanna's Kitchen, a producer of prepared meat products, is recalling 35,800 pounds of breaded chicken products as they may contain pieces of plastic, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service ...
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Los Angeles City Council and an alliance of plastic bag makers are at loggerheads over banning one-time use of plastic bags in the city. The American Progressive Bag Alliance also is lobbying city lawmakers to try to head off the plans to ...
Dole’s subsidiary Dole Fresh Fruit has partnered with Market Street United and United Supermarkets in Amarillo and nine other Texas communities to test Dole FreshPack, a new plastic bag designed to extend the shelf life of bananas. ...
Texas-based potato producer Pro-Health has announced the launch of scannable technology to boost traceability in healthy potatoes. The company noted that its Pro-Health Russets products will feature a new data matrix codes on the ...
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Italy-based bio-polymer firm Novamont has demonstrated its eco-friendly bio-plastic bag in India that may replace polythene bag in the retail markets in the country. The Supreme Court of India has recommended the government to take strict ...
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US-based designer and manufacturer of plastic bag making machinery, Hudson-Sharp has unveiled its new form of flexible packaging — Rapid Close self-seal bags. Hudson-Sharp said the new self-seal bag design and manufacturing ...
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An environment group has cautioned the public against the improper disposal of compact fluorescent lamps as these energy efficient lighting facilities can be highly toxic due to its mercury content and therefore hazardous to health and ...
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It claims that supermarkets have failed to cut the number of plastic bags they give out to shoppers. The motion, agreed unanimously by Assembly Members, urges the Secretary of State for the Environment to enact reserve legislation, part of ...
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Most Taiwanese printing machinery suppliers experienced downturns during the first half of 2012 due both to global economic uncertainty and a growing rivalry between emerging competitors. According to the latest data issued by the ...
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Tanimura&Antle,a produce supplier based in California,US,is voluntarily recalling romaine lettuce that was distributed to 19 states in the US as well as Puerto Rico and Canada over fears of possible E.coli contamination. The recall ...
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As more places around the world seek to ban or limit plastic bags, Malaysia's plastics industry association believes it's persuaded the national government to look at alternatives beyond more bans. The Southeast Asian nation of 27 million ...
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