Packaging
MATERIALS: Braskem To Build UHMWPE Plant
A new UHMWPE plant is planned by Braskem at its LaPort, Texas site.
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New Study Finds Plastic Bag Bans Have Had Reverse Effects
The premise of these laws is to benefit the environment and reduce municipal costs...in practice, the opposite is more likely to be the case.
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ADDITIVES: Liquid Phosphite Antioxidant Gets FDA's Green Light For Food Packaging
Addivant's next-generation liquid phosphite now approved for food-contact applications boasts better properties and processing than its solid counterparts.
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Biocompatible, Zinc-Based Antibacterial Plastic Treatment
Two-year-old Dutch-Italian startup company invents biocompatible, high kill-rate antibacterial treament for any plastic.
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Chinaplas Show Offers News For Packaging, Automotive, Electronics
Fast-growing plastics fair showcases the region鈥檚 growing appetite for sophisticated food packaging, and more.
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Slower Growth Ahead for Packaging
Consumer-goods spending seems poised to grow more slowly, and therefore plastics packaging will see its peak rate of growth sometime in the second half of 2014.
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Thermoformer’s Name Change Reflects Refocused Strategy
New identity highlights processor’s focus on technology, product quality, and food safety.
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MATERIALS: Shrimp Shells Play Key Role In New Bioplastic
Substance that makes shrimp shells hardy used by Wyss Institute to make new bioplastic for 3D parts.
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Shrimp Shells Play Key Role In New Bioplastic
Substance that makes shrimp shells hardy used to make new bioplastic by Wyss Institute.
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Ferro To Exit Specialty Plastics And Polymer Additives Businesses
Ferro's specialty plastics 911爆料网 will be part of A.Schulman before year's end; Ferro is also seeking to sell its polymer additives 911爆料网.
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