The global production capacity of biodegradable plastics will grow to 975,000 mt/year in 2017, up around 1% on the year, Nguyen Nhu Khue, managing director at Lotus Chemical Technology, said Friday in a paper presented at Specialty ...
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Private equity firms L Catterton and Ambienta have agreed to acquire Italy-based beauty packaging firm Pibiplast for an undisclosed sum. Based in Correggio, Pibiplast is engaged in designing and manufacturing of beauty and personal care ...
American multinational toy and board game company Hasbro has decided to use bio-based plastic packaging material, as part of its sustainable packaging efforts. The company said that it will use plant-based bio-polyethylene terephthalate ...
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European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association for the bioplastics industry in Europe, said said that revised legislative package on waste acknowledges that bioplastics play a key role in achieving EU recycling goals. The association said ...
Titan Hemp, a provider of hemp commodities and extracts, and Green Growers Technology Alliance (GGTA) have partnered to develop plant-based materials for a range of manufacturing applications including packaging. As part of this effort, ...
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PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) has partnered with seafood producer Thai Union Group to jointly research and develop packaging and packaging materials for sustainable business practices. The partnership will cater to the food industry by ...
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API, an Italian company producing thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics, has introduced an expanded portfolio of APINAT Bioplastics for single-serve coffee capsules. The company launched new grades of biodegradable and ...
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Solegear Bioplastic Technologies has announced its audited financial results for the 12 months ended February 28, 2017. Solegear reports revenues of $2,066,061 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017 compared to revenues of $146,036 ...
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Solegear Bioplastic Technologies and Braskem are showcasing the first product of their partnership to produce and distribute a series of household recycling containers using Braskem's I'm green Polyethylene under Solegear's good natured ...
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Solegear Bioplastic Technologies has announced that it has received an increased annual program from a leading US ready-to-eat produce provider that is expected to generate 400% growth in revenue from this customer in the current year. ...
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Total Corbion PLA said it will showcase new biobased packaging solutions at Interpack 2017 event in Germany. The company will exhibit several partner applications in packaging and serviceware based on Luminy Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) resins. ...
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A report from Smithers Pira expects global bioplastics for packaging industry to be worth $7.2bn, at an average rate of 17% per year between 2017 and 2022. According to the report - The Future of Bioplastics for Packaging to 2022, ...
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Aimplas, the Plastics Technology Center, is attending from 19-26 October a new edition of the K Trade Fair to launch its recent innovations in the field of advanced materials, as well as its latest developments on bioplastics. This time, ...
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BIO4MAP project of Europe will introduce an innovative food packaging in the market which claimed to improve the shelf life of fresh pasta and cheese. Developed by BIO4MAP consortium, the food packaging material is said to cost 25 % less ...
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Spain based plastics technology center, Aimplas has coordinated to develop a new biodegradable packaging for cheese and pasta to ensure preservation while lowering cost and environmental impact. Developed within the framework of the ...
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