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Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Trends in Bio-materials: The Signs are Set for Growth
...h and synthetic degradable polyesters, Mater Bi grades have recently contained polymers based on vegetable oil from Novamont’s own production. New polymers are set to extend the available product range in the future. The Australian company, Plantic Technologies, produces crystal-clear, starch-based packaging trays that dissolve in water. The confectionery manufacturer Cadbury Schweppes has been using this technology since 2003 and is currently testing the waters for a pan-European launch. Cargil...

Kunststoffe international, 2006-03-29, Bioplastics: Converting Risks to Opportunities
...resources at the Pace Conference in early February, Helmut Traitler, vice president packaging at Nestlé, expressed the point as follows: “Industry has to lead the way”. Nestlé is now using starch-based chocolate trays from Plantic (Fig.1) and it should not stop there. If this philosophy takes hold throughout industry, everything will be for the best. Legislators can then concentrate on playing the role of facilitator. Materials and Technology Today, there are three main types of biobased plasti...

Kunststoffe international, 2007-10-21, Bioplastics
...US company Metabolix and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), is currently building a 50,000t plant for the PHA polyester, produced by bacteria from sugar. It is planned to come on stream next year. After a successful IPO, Plantic of Australia has invested substantially in expanding production of its starch materials. With its partners such as Amcor, it also plans to develop new products oriented to high functionality. Not all the announcements will be realized 1:1. The industry is still facing conside...

Kunststoffe international, 2008-08-14, Bio – What Else?
...of over 60,000 t/a at the Interpack. The facility is expected to go into operation in 2010; that will relieve the shortage of this raw biopolymer at least for a while. DuPont announced it will cooperate with the Australian Plantic company. While Plantic concentrates on the Australian and nearby markets, DuPont will sell this thermoplastic starch (TPS) under the brand name Biomax in the rest of the world. From distant Taiwan, Grace Biotech introduced starch-based and certified biopolymers...

Kunststoffe international, 2010-08-19, Shelf-Ready Trays in Corn Starch
Use has been made of biopolymers in thermoformed packaging applications for several years now. Under the brand name of Plantic, Plantic Technologies Ltd., Victoria, Australia, made a start back in 2003 on introducing films for thermoforming applications onto the market. Since 2005, the company has been present on the European market with this product. According to the manufacturers' data, Plantic is a biologically degradable and compostable bioplastic which is produced from renewable resour...

Kunststoffe international, 2011-08-24, Good for the Environment
... to that of polycarbonate. At present, work is being done on alternatives for polyamide materials (Fig. 8). With plastics based on amylose cornstarch, Plantic Technologies Ltd. of Victoria, Australia, became established. Plantic Technologies exhibited again this year at the interpack, now with eco Plastic, a new product consisting of as much as 75 % renewable raw materials. Films made from eco Plastic possess an excellent gas, taste and smell barrier. Food trays from it exhibit high impact tough...

Kunststoffe international, 2012-10-15, New Process Variations Expand Sales Markets
... addition to a certain stiffness, they also exhibit exceptional toughness. IR Heater Technology The continuous development of new materials also drives the manufacturers of infrared heaters to adapt their products to the new materials. Plantic Technologies Ltd., Altona, Australia, for instance, has developed a bio-based plastic derived from the vegetable starch extracted from non-GM corn plants. The resultant films can be thermoformed into trays, blisters and cookie packaging (Fig. 3). Together ...

Kunststoffe international, 2019-07-17, Longer Shelf-Life, Less Waste
...ng keeps food fresh and safe for longer. Specialty chemicals company Kuraray markets high-performance polymers for packaging applications. Its water-soluble ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer Exceval, its barrier copolymer Eval, and its biopolymer Plantic preserve flavor and protect food from atmospheric oxygen and pollutants. The properties of these barrier materials help reduce food waste. At the same time, they make a contribution to cutting packaging waste and meeting the European Union’s targ...