Environmental News
Plastic Bags “A Distraction” from bigger Green Issues
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- Published on Friday, 04 March 2011 08:00
UK - According to a statement from the British Retail Consortium, the plastic bag has become symbolic but it is not the great environmental evil some would have us believe, and to obsess over bags distracts consumers from making bigger changes to their habits which would do more to benefit the environment.
Plastic bags cause less Global Warming than cotton - UK Environment Agency
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- Published on Thursday, 24 February 2011 08:00
UK: Cotton shopping bags are 200 times more damaging to the environment than HDPE supermarket bags according to a recently released controversial report into the impact of plastic bags on global warming and the environment by the British Government’s Environment Agency that appears to contradict studies from other UK agencies.
NatureWorks considers new PLA plant in Thailand
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 January 2011 02:41
- Written by Trina Tan
THAILAND – NatureWorks LLC is considering Thailand for the site of its new polylactic (PLA) plant, which it aims to start operationing in 2014 or 2015.
Yum! Brands announce global sustainable packaging strategy
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 December 2010 00:35
- Written by Trina Tan
GLOBAL – Yum! Brands, the company that owns restaurant brands KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Long John Silver’s has outlined a global packaging sustainability strategy that focuses on reduction and recycling.
Thai sugar giant ponders PLA expansion
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 December 2010 00:44
- Written by Trina Tan
THAILAND – One of Asia’s largest sugar producer, Mitr Phol Sugar Corp, intends to start commercially producing polylactic acid (PLA) next year as part of its corporate strategy to expand into high-value products that maximise the value of its core sugar business.
Australian bioplastics company forms JV in Malaysia
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- Published on Monday, 13 December 2010 00:24
- Written by Trina Tan
MALAYSIA – Australian bioplastics packaging company Cardia Bioplastics has entered the Malaysia market through a joint venture with local partner RNZ Green Bio (RGB).
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