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Bill to ban bisphenol A introduced in US

18-Nov-2009 - in polycarbonate baby bottles, children’s sippy cups and in the epoxy resin lining of food cans. Since 1997, over

High energy prices prompt fourfold rise in bioplastics demand

16-Nov-2009 - to become more cost-competitive with petroleum-based resins. Other factors underpinning the rise for commodity plastic resins, and more controls on the use of nondegradable plastic products, particularly

Male impotence risk from bisphenol A exposure - Study

13-Nov-2009 - workers in one BPA manufacturing facility and three facilities using BPA to manufacture epoxy resin

US federal cash for ‘estrogenic activity free’ plastics

28-Oct-2009 - -free resins and products into the market. The firm said it planned to use the NIEHS cash to enhance its

Investment in US rPET industry critical to avert ‘demise’

23-Oct-2009 - Plastic Recyclers (APR), and the PET Resin Association (PETRA) in the 2008 Report on Postconsumer PET

New polyethylene resin sets flexible packing benchmarks

21-Oct-2009 - New polyethylene resin sets flexible packing benchmarks ... LyondellBasell has today announced the global launch of a new polyethylene (PE) resin for use ... LyondellBasell has today announced the global launch of a new polyethylene (PE) resin for use ... The Lupolen GX 4081 resin has a “unique combination of stiffness and toughness that offers was in excess of 10 per cent but declined to give a specific figure. The firm said the resin is produced

EFSA approval for food contact materials

21-Oct-2009 - ) and that its migration did not exceed 0.05mg/kg food. EVOH is a plastic resin is primarily used

New multilayer food contact approved films claimed to be a breakthrough

08-Oct-2009 - for the new multilayer films from resins supplier Cardia Bioplastics. ... for the new multilayer films from resins supplier Cardia Bioplastics. ... to double the capacity of its plant in Nanjing, China. The company says it will expand beyond resin

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New boost for recycled PET

07-Oct-2009 - re-pelletized PET resin to be used as raw material to feed the company’s existing PET sheet extrusion

'Unique' water-based printing ink improves durability

01-Oct-2009 - hardener that enhances resin durability which allows the ink to be used for retort food packaging

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German mineral water producers adopt Bericap’s closures

10-Nov-2009 - , the closure range achieves a resin saving of up to 25% compared to standard PET finishes. In addition

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Clip could offer snack makers sustainability boost

22-Oct-2009 - -barrier resins. Increasing interest in novel value-added features, such as microwaveable pouches, resealable

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Danone converts to light weight Bericap closure in Turkey

07-Sep-2009 - in April this year and is designed to cut resin use and therefore costs. Danone has now modified most cent in resin for the neck and closure weight, according to Bericap.

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New scavenger promises to keep bubbles in and oxygen out

25-Aug-2009 - . Adding colour Amosorb SoI02 can be used on any type of PET resin and will not be affected by the addition of colour. Girdwood said scavengers are often incorporated into the resin itself and when colour

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Beverage packaging firms to join forces

09-Jul-2009 - manufacturing facilities, producing annual through-put of 1.6 billion pounds of resin and employs over 5

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Honey extract may ease heat stress for cyclists: Study

24-Jun-2009 - An extract from propolis, the waxy resin collected by honeybees, may reduce the detrimental ... An extract from propolis, the waxy resin collected by honeybees, may reduce the detrimental ... that propolis contains about 180 different compounds and the waxy resin has previously been linked

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Hibiscus extract launched for heart health

15-Jun-2009 - resins to concentrate the extract, said the firm. Cardio HB is distributed in the US by New Jersey

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Big brands brace for sustainable drink pack shake up

14-May-2009 - manufactures the Ingeo natural plastic resin, said there had been significant advancement to its pledge made

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Eco-packaging boost for Fisher snack nuts

06-May-2009 - Currently packaged in metallic, mylar film - polyester film or plastic sheet made from the resin

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Ball valve for mixing delivers maximum flow rates

23-Mar-2009 - , protecting electrical components from short circuiting, dust and moisture. Most common epoxy resins

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