Packaging
Materials: Heat-Resistant Biodegradable PLA Compound
FKuR’s optimized PLA compound boasts efficient processing.
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Materials: Marine Biodegradable Bioplastic Compound
BioLogiQ’s NuPlastiQ MB biodegrades within a year in marine environments.
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LyondellBasell Completes Acquisition of A. Schulman
Company forms new Advanced Polymer Solutions business segment.
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Collaborative Program Converts Hard-to-Recycle Plastics into Energy Resources
Q&A with Dow’s Jon Pyper on the process, success stories and long-term goals of a new program to turn things like chip bags into energy, including diesel fuel.
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Study Deems PHA as Biodegradable Alternative to Single-Use Plastics Like Straws
Applications for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) can include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films, hot-melt adhesives and injection-molded articles.
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Taipei Plas Adds Shoemaking Technology, Draws Country’s Vice President
Exhibitors held steady from 2016 edition, while total booths were higher; exports are on the rise despite broader global trade anxiety.
Read MoreConnecticut Campaign Increases Recycling of Plastic Film Packaging
In its next phase, Connecticut’s WRAP campaign will encourage people, companies and local governments to help increase demand for products made with recycled film packaging.
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ProAmpac Launches New Recyclable Pouch
ProAmpac’s No.2 Pouch is a fully recyclable high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blend in the No. 2 HDPE+ recycle stream.
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Highly-Visual Fact Sheet Shows the Life Cycle Advantages of Flexible Packaging
Based on its recent study, the Flexible Packaging Association’s fact sheet details the environmental attributes of six different flexible packaging formats.
Read MoreSonoco To Increase Use Of Post-Consumer Resins In Packaging
Sonoco is committed to increasing the use of post-consumer recycled resins in its plastic packaging from 19 percent to 25 percent.
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