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Please Touch: (Folding Cartons); November 30, 2006, ... polylactic acid from NatureWorks. Unlike petroleum-based products, PLA is a renewable and environmentally friendly product made from corn. PLA is said to have the same end-user characteristics as its ...
Wal-Mark Unveils Packaging Scorecard: (Archive); November 05, 2006, ... be based on Cube Utilization 10% will be based on Transportation 10% will be based on Recycled Content 10% will be based on Recovery Value 5% will be based on Renewable Energy 5% will be based on ...
Green Stands for Go: (Flexpack); July 31, 2003, ... from renewable resources and can be converted much like petroleum-based resins — except that PLA is compostable. The NatureWorks technology produces the resin by “harvesting” carbon from plants such ...
What You Can Do: The ''Dos'' of Energy Conservatio: (Magazine); December 31, 2001, ... conserve energy. To do this, however, might mean subjecting your operation to a painstakingly thorough inspection. Michael Lamb, certified energy manager at EEREC (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ...
Converting Industry News: (Magazine); August 31, 2000, ... The association cites these reasons for using wax paper: positive perceptions by consumers; renewable resource; fully biodegradable; recyclable; good barrier properties; good deadfold and twist wrapping ...