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Environment Sustainability Matters

Tetra Pak launches new cap made from sugar cane

Details: Published on Wednesday, 05 June 2013 09:00; Written by Staff Reporter

SWITZERLAND - Tetra Pak recently launched a high density polyethylene (HDPE) cap made from sugar cane, LightCap 30, globally.

Purac seals lactides supply deal for Asian biopolymer market

Details: Published on Wednesday, 05 June 2013 08:27; Written by Staff Reporter

ASIA - Purac, a subsidiary of global bakery supplies and food ingredients supplier CSM, has signed a long term supply contract for the delivery of up to 10,000 tons annually of high optical purity lactides to an unnamed customer in Asia.

The Puralact lactides from Netherlands-based Purac will be polymerized into high heat polylactic acid (PLA) homopolymers, a bioplastic made from annually renewable resources.

Commercial production of the partner's production facility is expected to start in the second half of 2014, but material for sampling and testing will be available shortly.

According to Purac, the target market for the partner's PLA is Asia, with a focus on high heat PLA for durable and demanding applications, such as automotive and electronics parts.

Further to the supply agreement, Purac and its partner have signed a joint development agreement where Purac's know-how in the area of high performance PLA will be combined with the partner's market access and application knowledge to further accelerate the commercialization of PLA compounds for injection molding and extrusion purposes.

Indian state to tax non-biodegradable packaging

Details: Published on Thursday, 30 May 2013 08:16; Written by Trina Tan Ker Wei

INDIA – The state government of Gao, located in West India, has introduced an amendment bill that levies a maximum 2% tax on the sale price of non-biodegradable packaging material, including bottles, containers.

Caturra Coffee enforces sustainability philosophy with compostable packaging

Details: Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2013 09:00; Written by Staff Reporter

SOUTH AFRICA – Caturra Coffee is reinforcing its commitment to high quality standards and sustainability philosophy with a new packaging that uses compostable film.

Braskem launches new line of green LDPE plastic

Details: Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 09:00; Written by Staff Reporter

BRAZIL – Braskem has expanded its portfolio of renewable products with the launch of its new line of green low-density polyethylene (LDPE) for packaging and packaging films.

Vietnam to cut plastic bag use by 65% by 2020

Details: Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 08:43; Written by Trina Tan Ker Wei

VIETNAM – Under a directive from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Vietnam intends to implement a strategy aimed at decreasing the number of plastic bags consumed in the country by 65% by 2020 over the previous decade.