Materials Product Brief
| May 10, 2011

Flexible packaging adhesive reduces noise

Produced with Ingeo™ (PLA) based laminations, H.B. Fuller ‘s Flextra Quiet™ laminating adhesive is a water-based adhesive technology that reduces the noise levels in flexible packaging.
Materials Product Brief
| December 8, 2008

Bioplastics, bioresins adding new dimensions

Materials Product Brief
| October 5, 2008

Eco-friendly portion cups

Fabri-Kal has added portion cups and matching lids to its Greenware® family of environmentally friendly packaging.
Materials Product Brief
| October 4, 2007

Enviro-responsible plastics

Spartech has introduced the REJUVEN8™ family of environmentally responsible plastics, said to reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional materials.
Materials Product Brief
| June 30, 2006

PLA Shrink Film

Seal-It, Inc. is introducing Plastic Suppliers' EarthFirst® TDO (transverse-direction oriented) shrink film to its existing group of PVC, PETG, and OPS shrink films.
Materials Product Brief
| May 31, 2006

PLA Folding Cartons

NatureSource™ Visual Packaging from AGI/Klearfold is a folding carton made from NatureWorks PLA corn-based polymer. In addition to offering the desirable environmental benefit of being made from a sustainable, annually renewable resource, cartons are said to have clarity and durability that ensure consumer acceptance and brand performance.
Materials Product Brief
| January 31, 2006

Environmentally friendly film

The Fasson Roll North America div. of Avery Dennison introduces EarthFirst™ PLA film. In a co-branding agreement with Plastic Suppliers, Avery Dennison will develop and market a variety of pressure-sensitive products incorporating this PLA film that uses NatureWorks PLA resin from NatureWorks LLC.
Materials Product Brief
| January 31, 2005

Compostable polymer film

Plastic Suppliers has introduced EarthFirst™ PLA, made from Cargill Dow’s NatureWorks™ biopolymer. Film is available in clear and matte versions, and is 100% compostable because it is made from corn instead of petrochemicals.
Materials Product Brief
| December 31, 2003

Fresh food containers

Packaging Direct is introducing a line of fresh food containers made from 100% corn-based NatureWorks™ PLA from Cargill Dow. The clear, hinged containers for packaging fresh produce are compliant with the common footprint configuration, as well as a variety of specialty containers for fresh herbs, garnishes, and seasonings.
Materials Product Brief
| April 30, 2002

Compostable packaging

NatureWorks™ PLA from Cargill Dow (Minnetonka, MN) is a family of polymers that is derived entirely from renewable resources and is said to biodegrade in municipal and industrial composting facilities.