In search of more polymers for medical purposes
PVA is a material used to produce the capsules PVA is a material used to produce the capsules that deliver drugs, for example – Ainhoa Lejardi has obtained new compounds based on that Ainhoa Lejardi, a materials engineer at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), has taken a step forward in the development of new polymer materials. Biomaterials More...
PE caps for liquid cartons
PE caps for liquid cartons In partnership with Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem, Tetra Pak’s “green” polyethylene caps for liquid cartons are made from sugarcane derivatives. Two popular milk brands More...
Products Made with Recycled Plastics: Give Your Home a Green Makeover
Products Made with Recycled Plastics: Give Your Home a Green Makeover Sustainability is top of mind for many environmentally minded consumers these days. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to find useful, affordable, More...
Planters launches reduced-weight plastic jars
In conjunction with the launch of the “Naturally Remarkable” campaign in 2011, America’s snack nut brand Planters introduced a completely new plastic package developed by packaging manufacturer More...
Mitsubishi Pencil picks up 13.5% stake in Linc Pen & Plastics
Mitsubishi Pencil picks up 13.5% stake in Linc Pen & Plastics KOLKATA: Japan-based Mitsubishi Pencil has acquired 13.5% stake in Linc Pen & Plastics for around Rs 20 crore. The Japanese company is mulling More...
With the biodegradable bottle cycling just got even greener!
With the biodegradable bottle cycling just got even greener! Cycling isn’t just healthy and fun it’s also one of the key ways for developing sustainable transportation models for our increasingly congested cities More...
Great Lakes Solutions to present Emerald series flame retardant at CHINAPLAS 2012
Great Lakes Solutions to present Emerald series flame retardant at CHINAPLAS 2012 Great Lakes Solutions, a subsidiary company of US-based Chemtura Corporation, will present its Emerald series flame retardant at More...
Exotic resin replaces metal in gear shift lever
Exotic resin replaces metal in gear shift lever A leading automotive OEM in Europe is now using a polyphthalamide (PPA) compound from Evonik Industries (Darmstadt, Germany) in the serial production of a gearshift More...
New collapsible water bottle for life on the go
New collapsible water bottle for life on the go US reusable water bottle maker Vapur launches a new product, the Vapur Element Anti-Bottle, tailor-made for a life on the go. According to Vapur, the reusable water More...
Danone partners with bio-based plastic supplier to advance packaging materials development
Danone partners with bio-based plastic supplier to advance packaging materials development Danone Research has partnered with Avantium for its YXY technology to produce polyester PEF (polyethylene-furanoate) bottles. Danone More...