The company’s chief executive officer Michael Laurier said: “The suggestion by the promoters of the ban that the Member-states were acting in the interests of Symphony is ludicrous. They were acting in the interests of the ...
Tags: shopping bags, plastic packaging, Packaging
Representatives of the oxo-biodegradable industry have expressed happiness over European Council of Member States' decision to reject the ban on the material across the continent. The Oxo-Biodegradable Plastics Association (OPA) also ...
Tags: biodegradable plastics, lightweight plastic, Agriculture
Methanex, the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol to major international markets, has increased it regional contract methanol price for the North American region, while keeping it unaltered for Europe and Asia-Pacific ...
The Biomat group at the Polytechnic University School of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has developed renewable, biodegradable polymer container for both liquid and solid oily products. Developed from agro-industrial ...
Tags: biodegradable polymer container, oily products, Agriculture
The special grease resistant grade will be part of an exclusive distribution deal in the UK. Grease Guard folding carton board has been specifically designed for packaging that is in direct contact with all food types. It is also ...
If the bill is approved by the Senate the ban could come into force in 2016, although it will not apply to re-usable or biodegradable bags. The proposed Energy Transition Law also outlaw disposable plastic cutlery and crockery by 2020. ...
Tags: Plastic Bags, biodegradable bags
Packaging company KM Packaging Services has launched the Unisold produce bagging systems which will be made available exclusively for the UK market. Unisold has been developed to fullfill the retailer's requirement for bagging systems ...
Tags: Packaging, Eco-Friendly Bagging
Finland based VTT Technical Research Centre, Aalto University and Tampere University of Technology are together developing novel recycled textile fibres in the Design World of Cellulose project, a major technological scheme of Tekes - the ...
Croatia-based specialist packaging producers EcoCortec has created marine biodegradable film products to help tackle the plastic packaging waste polluting the oceans across the world. Biobased polymer technology has been used to create ...
Tags: Biodegradable Film, Bags, Packaging
US-based plastic tubes suppliers Vista Packaging has launched a new plastic tube packaging using Flex Tech technology, which claims to eliminate labeling altogether. The company claims that the technology streamlines design packaging in a ...
Tips When choosing tiles for bathrooms, go for matte tiles rather than glossy ones. This is because the fear of slipping is more in such places. If you want a shiny tile, apply a coat of no-slip solution on it. Having a beautiful and ...
Tags: green products, Construction
Warren Buffett popularized the notion of investing in "cigarette butt" stocks. That is, extracting one last "puff" of value out of discarded stocks trading below liquidation value. Well, get ready to put a new spin on the term. Based on ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, e Cigarettes, e-Cigarettes
Innovations will surge in the protective coatings industry by 2020, giving rise to a range of improved biocompatible and durable coatings that enable implant devices for use in orthopedic, orthodontic and cardiac applications. The ...
Tags: Medical Devices, Innovations, Decoration
Kornit Digital and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), State University of New York, announced that the three winning designs of the 2014 Sustainable Digital Textile Printing Challenge will be exhibited to the general public for the ...
Renewable packaging material provider BillerudKorsnas has introduced two new paper product families to meet growing demand for paper bags and carriers within the retail and food sectors. The company has introduced the new Xpression and ...
Tags: BillerudKorsnas, product families, Packaging