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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Total Corbion PLA is set to showcase its advanced bioplastic solutions at this year’s Fakuma trade fair in Germany. The event will take place from 17 to 21 October in Friedrichshafen. At the event, the company will exhibit a range ...
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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Corbion has secured patent in Europe for new method to produce aqueous potassium lactate solutions. The new method is said to provide flavor, concentration and quality advantages over traditional methods. Aqueous potassium lactate (KL) ...
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Food ingredients company Corbion has announced that it would invest in its plant at Dolton, Illinois, to expand production of emulsifiers used in sweet goods. Corbion, a major North American company in emulsifiers for bread, plans to ...
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Tag Packaging has developed foam containers for food packaging, free from carcinogens and fully compostable. Claimed to be world's first 100% biodegradable foam for food packaging, the 100BIO will be showcased at the National Restaurant ...
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US-based food ingredients distributor Batory Foods has been chosen as the authorised distributor by Corbion for its products which includes lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives and lactides. The Corbion products are used for ...
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The GLUKOS Company, an all-natural sports nutrition brand, has launched protein bars and powders. Constructed with high-quality whey protein isolate, GLUKOS' protein bars and powders utilize Glucose - the "good" sugar - and contain no ...
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The University of California, Davis researchers have received $5m in grants from US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to carry out three new research projects. This financial support is part of USDA's ...
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The greenhouse gas that is twenty times more harmful than carbon dioxide, methane, may become the feedstock for a material that helps reduce our dependency on plastic in its current form. Methane, as you know, is generated by the natural ...
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is developing an affordable and environment-friendly alternative for expanded polystyrene (EPS) from PLA bioplastic, which is derived from organic sources. This polystyrene alternative can be ...
Israeli producer of specialised nylon 6.6 yarn, Nilit says fabric made from its Innergy yarn has been found to have greater radiation absorption then fabric made from conventional yarns. According to Nilit, the study proved that when ...
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Taiwan's government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) plans to organize a 3D printing consortium by the end of this year with the aim of developing locally-sourced equipment and materials technologies for Taiwan's ...
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First global probiotic health claim granted to Chr. Hansen in Korea Global bioscience and ingredients company Chr. Hansen has had its probiotic health claim for its product Urex approved in Korea. Urex is a dietary supplement that Chr. ...
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Bioplastic manufacturer FKuR Kunststoff and lactic acid derivatives and lactides producer Corbion Purac have established partnership to develop poly lactic acid (PLA) compounds for applications that are heat-resistant and GMO-free. The ...
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