Archives for July 22, 2009

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Bioplastic bodies trade blows as row breaks out

By Rory Harrington

A war of words has broken out within the bioplastics packaging industry with two trade bodies levelling a series of negative allegations about the different sectors.

New oxygen scavenging technology boosts PET packing performance

By Rory Harrington

New oxygen scavenging technology for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers that allows for lightweighting and prolongs shelf life has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, said manufacturers Constar.