India imposed blanket ban on plastic bags
The local government of India’s capital, Delhi, has imposed a blanket ban on the manufacture, sale, storage and use of plastic bags in the capital city, starting 4 April.
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Agricultural films
Plastics have been used to increase food production and conserve water for 50 years in horticulture and agriculture: the demand in this market was 2.8 million tonnes in 2009.
BOPP label films and linerless label applications
Innovia Films, the world leading, innovative producer of speciality BOPP and cellulose substrates for a variety of labelling techniques, has launched a new range of films suitable for linerless label applications, RayofaceTM NB.
BIAXPLEN launches production of new kinds of film
The Novokuibyshev-based enterprise BIAXPLEN NC hosted a ceremony for the launching of three new production lines, which should boost output from 26 thsd to 42 thsd tonnes per annum. The total investment in the expansion of the plant’s production facilities exceeds 500 mln rubles.
Uflex Group to invest in Poland
Uflex first European manufacturing project was supported by the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency and will be located in Poland.
NatureFlex film launched at Emballage 2010
Innovia Films has launched a new grade of NatureFlex at Emballage 2010 in Paris.
Borealis and Borouge team up with Teamobility AG to create new horizons in electric vehicle development
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, and its joint-venture in the Middle East and Asia, Borouge, confirmed at K 2010 their plans to be key players in the development of a new generation of lightweight electric vehicles.
SABIC expands random copolymer PP grades
SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, today announced an important expansion of its polypropylene (PP) resin portfolio: two new random copolymer PP grades for cast film and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film applications.
NatureFlex™ NM, has been selected by major confectionery manufacturer, Cadbury
Innovia Films’ metallised, biodegradable material, NatureFlex™ NM, has been selected by major confectionery manufacturer, Cadbury, to wrap its Flake brand in Australasia.
Symphony scores with smart film performance
Symphony Environmental, a British developer of oxo-biodegradable plastics, claims to have achieved a world breakthrough with the first degradable, aluminium-coated multi-layered plastic packaging film, based on its d2w oxo-biodegradable additive.
New film of Novacel
Novacel of France, a specialist in surface protection, has launched the Novacel 9357 range of protective films for use with carpeting and other textiles. This latest range demonstrates the company’s commitment to manufacturing environmentally friendly products, as it is solvent-free and can be recycled or reused.
New barrier designs for wide-neck jars
New monolayer and multilayer designs for hot-fill barrier packaging have been developed for oxygen-sensitive foods such as pasta sauces, salsas, and fruit.
