U.S. demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 5.2 percent per year to $8.0 billion in 2017. Gains will be driven by the increasing need for high-performance plastic films which offer barrier properties, mechanical strength, and ...
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Numerous reports industry associations agree that use of smart indicators will increase. There are a number of different indicators with different benefits for food producers, consumers and retailers. Temperature recorders Temperature ...
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UK-based packaging supplier Planglow has unveiled a new compostable Natural Pot, which is suitable for food products such as ice cream or frozen yogurt as well as porridge, pasta and soup. According to the company, the new 12oz. Natural ...
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UK-based biodegradable packaging supplier Planglow has introduced a new compostable Natural Pot and two choices of matching lids. The new 12oz Natural Pot has rustic, brand-neutral finish and thermo-insulating properties which make it ...
Olper’s, the dairy brand of Pakistan-based Engro Foods, has introduced new packaging formats using holographic technology to create a 3D simulation at a local shopping mall. The packaging formats include a new format that employs ...
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The Indian Government has introduced an amendment bill in the Goa assembly seeking to charge 2% tax on packaging material that is non-biodegradable. Bottles and containers are included in the material, timesofindia.indiatimes.com ...
US researchers have converted the pulp derived from crushed wine grapes into a biodegradable packaging solution. The researchers at Oregon State University in the US revealed that the pulp, which comprises stems, skins and seeds and is ...
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Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new method to convert pulp from crushed wine grapes into a food preservative, biodegradable packaging materials and a nutritional enhancement for use in baked goods. For the study, ...
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Food safety labels and biodegradable packaging supplier in the UK, Planglow has launched the new 14-piece Gastro Collection, a comprehensive range of deli-style products. The company's new range, which creates a better presentation for ...
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The Himachal Pradesh High Court has imposed a ban saying that no food items, particularly junk food and several others be packaged in non bio-degradable plastics beginning 1 April 2013. The products include chocolates, ice creams, chips, ...
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Makati, a city in the Philippines, will enforce a ban on the use of plastic bags and non-biodegradable materials, beginning January 2013. The new law will prohibit businesses from selling, using or distributing plastic bags. The ...
The 3rd annual RISE 2012 Conference held October 23-25,2012 at the Hilton Baltimore in Baltimore,Maryland,brought together the global nonwovens/engineered materials value chain for two days of thought-provoking,boundary expanding ...
Italy-based Novamont and Cartiera di Rivignano have jointly developed Talia, a new line of paper made of pure cellulose coupled by extrusion with Mater-Bi bioplastic technology. The fully biodegradable and compostable paper has been ...
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"We create chemistry for a sustainable future"is BASF's purpose statement.How the world's leading chemical company drives sustainable solutions will be presented at the first European Sustainable Brands Conference at the Mermaid Conference ...
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