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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.

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.

Tianjin GreenBio signs PHA supply and distribution deals with US company

Details: Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 08:28; Written by Staff Reporter

CHINA – Chinese biomaterials company Tianjin GreenBio Materials Co Ltd has confirmed an agreement supplying PHA biopolymers to US’s Metabolix Inc.

In addition, Tianjin GreenBio is expanding its sales markets by appointing Metabolix as exclusive distributor in the Americas, as well as one of its distributors in Europe.

Indian firms conduct bioplastics application development tests

Details: Published on Tuesday, 05 March 2013 08:06; Written by Staff Reporter

INDIA – US bioplastics company Cereplast Inc has been working with three dozen Indian companies, testing various Cereplast bioplastic resins for a variety of different applications.