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Environment Sustainability Matters

Taiwanese legislator calls for styrofoam ban

Details: Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 08:18; Written by Staff Reporter

TAIWAN – A ruling Kuomintang legislator has called for a ban on the use of styrofoam instant noodle bowls in Taiwan over health safety concerns.

Malaysian converter to double bio-based plastic packaging production

Details: Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 08:18; Written by Trina Tan Ker Wei

MALAYSIA - Texchem Resources Bhd (TRB) aims to produce 3,000mt of bio-based plastic packaging material this year to Southeast Asian countries and Japan.

Avery Dennison sets sustainable paper procurement policy

Details: Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 08:28; Written by Trina Tan Ker Wei

US – Avery Dennison has formalized a company-wide policy to promote responsible paper sourcing and procurement.

The US labelling specialist has committed to identify and disclose the sources of the pulp, natural fiber and paper in its labelling and packaging materials and solutions, help ensure that its suppliers follow sustainable forest management practices, and evaluate and reward sound environmental performance on the part of its supply chain partners.

Yum! Brands sets sustainable paper based packaging procurement policy

Details: Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 08:35; Written by Trina Tan Ker Wei

GLOBAL – Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has set a new paper-based packaging procurement policy based on sustainable principles.

The company says it has developed sustainable sourcing principles that will ensure the paper and paper-based packaging products it buys do not knowingly come from illegal or other unwanted fiber sources – including wood from high conservation value forests and forests that have been converted to plantations or non-forest use.

Raising the bar with compostable packaging film

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

UK - A British firm, that helps fuel Olympians, adventurers and sports stars from across the world, has chosen Innovia Films’ compostable flexible material, NatureFlex, as the packaging for its range of natural energy bars to compensate for its business footprint.

Thai-Taiwanese joint venture for biodegradable film established

Details: Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 08:24; Written by Trina Tan Ker Wei

THAILAND – Taiwanese bioplasics compounder and equipment supplier Minima Technology Co Ltd and Thai Plastic Bag Industries Co Ltd (TPBI), one of Thailand’s largest plastic film manufacturers, are establishing a joint venture for bioplastics production in Thailand.