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- 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 ...
- 2000s
- (News | New Products)
- September 24, 2002, ... once the product has been consumed. Cargill Dow Polymers unveils a new packaging polymer made from annually renewable resources. "NatureWorks" technology processes natural plant sugars, such as corn, ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- May 31, 2002, ... Dow LLC announces the grand opening of what it describes as the world's first global-scale manufacturing facility capable of making commercial-grade plastic from annually renewable resources such as ordinary ...
- 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 ...
- Division Conference Offers Varied Program
- (Magazine)
- May 31, 2001, ... commercial packaging applications was prohibitive. Recent manufacturing advances have yielded PLA polymers from annually renewable sources with comparable costs to other large-scale commodity polymers. ...
- 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 ...
- Unusual fiber packaging finding worldwide success
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 1994, ... product." He also discussed how Dorpaks fit into the European environmental scheme. It appears the use of fiber-based packaging is quite popular in Europe. It's considered to be a renewable resource ...
