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June 1, 2007
Focus on Packaging
    A stopper for hot, hygienic applications This firm now offers injection-molded silicone bottle stoppers (photo) for containers such as carboys, flexible-storage systems, laboratory equipment and bottles, and sampling and storage vessels. Manufactured in a clean-room environment, the stoppers meet Class VI and FDA standards, which makes them suitable for pharmaceutical, biotech, biomedical and...
http://www.che.com/business_and_economics/packaging_transportation_and_logistics/Focus-on-Packaging_3157.html
June 1, 2007
Improving the biodegradability of plastics with whey-based ingredients
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a commercially available biodegradable polymer used in many nonfood products as an alternative to petrochemical-derived polymers. However, PLA's physical properties limit its use in many applications. Scientists at the USDA’s Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC; Wyndmoor, Penn....
http://www.che.com/business_and_economics/packaging_transportation_and_logistics/Improving-the-biodegradability-of-plastics-with-whey-based-ingredients_3267.html
June 1, 2007
A new packaging foam
Nova Chemicals (Pittsburgh, Pa.; edlinks.che.com/6896-548) has launched Arcel, a new foam resin that enables retailers to reduce the cube size of packaging...
http://www.che.com/business_and_economics/packaging_transportation_and_logistics/A-new-packaging-foam_3277.html
April 1, 2007
Interphex Show Preview
    The world's largest pharmaceutical conference and exhibition, Interphex, will be held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York from April 24-26. Approximately 1,000 global companies that serve the pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries will showcase their latest lines of equipment, technologies and services in the areas of manufacturing, sourcing and services, information...
http://www.che.com/business_and_economics/packaging_transportation_and_logistics/Interphex-Show-Preview_3163.html
February 1, 2007
Degradable bubblepack
Advanced Excelsior Co. (Houston, Tex.; edlinks.che.com/6892-545) has launched Bio-Bubble, claimed to be the world’s first 100%...
http://www.che.com/business_and_economics/packaging_transportation_and_logistics/Degradable-bubblepack_3209.html
March 1, 2006
Chementator: This packing material keeps produce moist, while preventing water contact
A patented moisture-control technology (MCT) developed by CSIRO Plant Industry (edlinks.che.com/5827-534), with cooperation from Stellar Films Group (both Melbourne, Australia; edlinks.che.com/5827-535), has shown it can maintain field freshness of selected fruit and vegetables during extended periods of storage and shipping. In a recent export trial of oranges to the U.S., the MCT liner not only...
http://www.che.com/business_and_economics/packaging_transportation_and_logistics/Chementator-This-packing-material-keeps-produce-moist-while-preventing-water-contact_2909.html
March 1, 2006
A powerful algorithm enables end-to-end supply chain optimization
Axxom Software AG (Munich, Germany; edlinks.che.com/5827-541) has introduced a new technological approach that, for the first time, allows an end-to-end supply chain optimization of very large, multi-stage networks. Based on the so-called cost-scaling algorithms (CS-A), production companies can now plan very complex...
http://www.che.com/business_and_economics/packaging_transportation_and_logistics/A-powerful-algorithm-enables-end-to-end-supply-chain-optimization_2915.html
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