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Biodegradable Plastics to Gain, Says Study

(Substrates)

December 31, 2008, ... presently low, made biodegradable plastics, which are sourced from renewable resources such as corn, more cost competitive with petroleum-based resin, the study notes. However, continued price declines ...

Biodegradable Plastics to Gain, Says Study

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November 30, 2008, ... biodegradable plastics, which are sourced from renewable resources such as corn, more cost competitive with petroleum-based conventional resin, the study notes. However, continued price declines are necessary ...

Tekra Named Authorized Distributor For SABIC Innovative Plastics

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2008, Tekra Corp., a worldwide supplier of engineered plastic films, has become an authorized distributor for the polycarbonate film products of SABIC Innovative Plastics in the US and Canada New Berlin, WI ...

Toray Plastics to Lead Toray Industries' Expansion in Europe

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March 02, 2008, ... film. Toray Plastics will drive the development and commercialization of the new business' Torayfan film technology and help establish TFE as a core production base in Europe. Toray Plastics then will ...

Antimicrobial Protects Plastics Without Leaching

(Archive)

March 02, 2008, ... while eliminating common problems such as discoloration, opacity, and concerns about heavy metals. Tradenamed BIOSAFE, the antimicrobial protects plastics from staining and degradation caused by bacteria, ...

February First Glance: Making Plastics Glitter

(First Glance)

January 31, 2008, Stacking Up Customers of Mondi Packaging, Vienna, Austria, made their wishes known: They wanted shelf-ready packaging (SRP) that was simple to erect, Making Plastics Glitter Vacumet Corp. announces HoloPRISM ...

Holographic Plastics

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December 20, 2007, Vacumet Corp. has launched HoloPRISM holographic plastics, a complimentary extension of HoloPRISM papers, with applications in consumer, cosmetic, personal care, and entertainment packaging; gift wrap; ...

Jeco Plastics Partners with Durac Development

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September 30, 2007, Jeco Plastic Products will partner with Durac Development to jointly distribute their products. PRESS RELEASE PLAINFIELD, IN—Jeco Plastic Products will partner with Durac Development to jointly distribute ...

Biodegradable Plastics in Packaging Applications

(Archive)

June 04, 2006, ... Plastics in Packaging Applications Conference July 12-13, 2006. PRESS RELEASE Now in its second year, Intertech-Pira’s Biodegradable Plastics Packaging conference will provide an in-depth analysis ...

Examining Biocides in Plastics

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November 16, 2005, The Biocides in Plastics report examines the use of biocides in plastics with reference to material types and application requirements. As well as biocidal performance, the in-process stability, migration, ...

Biocides in Plastics Global Report

(Archive)

March 30, 2005, The Biocides in Plastics global report includes market analyses, discussions of industry trends, assessments of the impact of current and emerging regulations, and forecasts for biocides from 2004 through ...

Taming Plastics

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, Plastics may be flexible, brittle, or stretchable; thin, medium, or thick; clear to opaque; really easy to tear, easy to tear, tough to tear, or impossible to tear; have excellent "memory" or have no "memory"; ...

New ISO 9001 Registration Program Focuses on the Plastics Industry

(Flexpack)

November 18, 2004, Lewis Yasenchak has joined Orion Registrar as business development manager--Plastics. In his new position, he will expand Orion’s management team, and will focus on customizing an ISO 9001 Registration ...

Chinaplas 2004 Breaks Attendance Record; More Than 57,000 Flock to Shanghai for Plastics Show

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July 29, 2004, Chinaplas 2004 concluded July 2, and the show's sponsor says this year's edition of the plastics and rubber trade event was a record breaker. PRESS RELEASE CUPERTINO, CA, USA—Chinaplas 2004 concluded ...

K 2004 Plastics Show to Showcase Use of Plastics in Sports

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May 19, 2004, K 2004, the International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber (October 20 - 27, 2004), will feature a unique presentation about the utilization of plastic in recreational and competitive sports. PRESS RELEASE ...

Society of Plastics Industry Plays Major Role in FDA Exemption of Food Packaging from Bioterrorism Rules

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2003, The Society of Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) reports it's pleased with the US Food and Drug Adminstration's recent decision to exclude food packaging and other food-contact materials and articles from revised ...

Film Supplier Klockner Pentaplast Acquires Greenway Plastics, Slated to Open Brazil PVC Plant

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October 21, 2003, Klöckner Pentaplast of America reports it has acquired Wayne, NJ-based Greenway Plastics Industries Corp. for an undiclosed sum. GORDONSVILLE, VA, USA - Klöckner Pentaplast of America reports it has ...

SPI Examines Plastics Trade "China Factor

(News | New Products)

May 08, 2003, The China "Fly-In," a special forum planned by The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI)—in response to growing member concerns regarding business with China—will address the impact of US-China trade ...

SPI Study Ranks Plastics Industry 4th Largest in US

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January 21, 2003, A recently released report from The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) shows the US plastics industry employed more than 1.5 million workers nationwide in 2001. WASHINGTON, DC, USA—A recently ...

K 2004 Exhibitors: Plastics' Show Kits Soon Available

(News | New Products)

January 02, 2003, ... International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber October 20 - 27, 2004, Düsseldorf , Germany CHICAGO, IL, USA—Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA) reports exhibitor kits for K 2004 will be available ...