Coke rolling out bottles made from plant materials
ATLANTA (November 17, 2009) -- Coca-Cola Co. beverages will soon be arriving in new plastic bottles made partially from plant materials. Drinks bottled in the new PlantBottle packaging are being sent
to store shelves in select worldwide markets.
Global bioplastics market to hit 900,000 tons
CLEVELAND, OHIO (November 15, 2009) -- Worldwide demand for bioplastics will increase more than fourfold to 900,000 tons in 2013, according to a new report. Western Europe was the largest market for
bioplastics in 2008, accounting for 40 percent of world demand, but future growth will be driven largely by the Asia/Pacific region.
Study says bioplastics can replace traditional resins
UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS (November 15, 2009) -- A new market study published jointly by European Bioplastics and the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE) at Utrecht University estimates
it is technically possible to replace up to 90 percent of today’s polymer consumption with bio-based alternatives.
China to allow imports of whole PET scrap bottles
HANGZHOU, CHINA (November 13, 2009) -- The Chinese government is apparently edging closer to ending a ban on direct imports of whole PET scrap bottles, a move being watched in recycling circles around
the world because it may mean more recycled PET exports to China and potentially less available elsewhere.
China's recycling industry looking to upgrade
BEIJING (November 11, 2009) -- China’s plastics recycling industry could see solid growth from the steady increases in both domestic and overseas supplies, but it must adopt better technology and
address society’s environmental concerns about pollution from the industry, according to the head of one of the industry’s major trade groups.
UK recycler Axion Polymers seeking partners in Asia
 Freegard
U.S. report says green packaging is here to stay
FALLS CHURCH, VA. (November 9, 2009) -- The resurgence of the environmental movement has caused an upswing in the demand for environmentally friendly packaging, according to a new report fom the
Foodservice Packaging Institute.
WWF helps Chinese firms slash carbon emissions
 Ho
Chinese firms gear up for export of 'green' plastics
 Lee
Goldwind to form epoxide resin JV
URUMQI, CHINA (October 27, 2009) -- China’s leading maker of wind turbine generators, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. of Urumqi, has announced a plan to establish a joint venture
epoxide resin plant, which is expected to help the parent company reduce material cost and improve quality of its wind turbine products.
Jushi prepares for a greener China
TONGXIANG, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE (October 27, 2009) -- Jushi Group Co. Ltd. sees windmills in its future. After 16 years of growing its business on cheap prices and exports, the Tongxiang-based fiberglass
manufacturer is tweaking its strategy to include more emerging markets and focus more heavily on the environment.
Gibson and Jushi introduce new E-glass fiber
 Zhang
Thai company appeals halt to chemical projects
BANGKOK (October 26, 2009) -- Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) has appealed an injunction issued by the Central Administrative Court that ordered government agencies to suspend investment in
chemical projects in Rayong Province, south of Bangkok.
Cereplast develops algae-based bioplastics
HAWTHORNE, CALIF. (October 26, 2009) -- Bioplastics maker Cereplast Inc. plans to launch a line of bioplastic resins based on all-natural algae by the end of 2010. The company said the algae-based
resins could be blended with polypropylene or other standard resins and used in injection molded or thermoformed parts.
US consultants see slow recovery in 2010
 Rappaport
Cardia expands bio film production in Nanjing
NANJING, CHINA (October 12, 2009) -- Australian bio plastics firm is expanding production of its Biohybrid film after receiving food contact approval from the European Commission. The company is
investing millions of dollars to expand its manufacturing facilities in Nanjing.
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Plastics News' extensive coverage of NPE2009, North America's largest plastics trade show, included 17 news videos
shot on-site in Chicago. View the English-language clips here.
