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Steve Sterling
May 12, 2008
Askinosie Chocolate has selected Innovia Films’ NatureFlex as the inner wrap for its line of premium chocolate. Owner of the company, Shawn Askinosie, says he chose NatureFlex because the material is wood-based, home compostable, and is not genetically modified.
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