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  • Tires on the road to green

    You don't usually associate Danisco, globally-known for its yummy biscuits, in producing rubber tire chemicals. However, Danisco's biotechnology company Genencor has been active in producing renewable-based chemicals and fuels, and just this week announced a joint venture deal with Goodyear Tire...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-16-2008

  • Dwindling virgin plastic demand

    Here's more bad news for plastic producers but good news for the environment. According to ConAgra Foods , a major US packaged food manufacturer, they are planning to recycle 8 million pounds of plastic waste into new frozen meal trays for their brands Healthy Choice ® ,Banquet ® , Kid Cuisine ®...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-19-2008

  • Media lessons on plastics

    The chemical industry must really be getting irritated by the continued sensationalism of supposed toxic consumer products (especially brought on by the media). I just got this email from the American Chemistry Council stating the facts about phthalates on consumer products: Attention: Media Consumer...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-10-2008

  • Construction gets healthy with soy

    If you want your house and other buildings to look healthy and strong, feed them with soybean-based chemicals and products. According to the United Soybean Board , products such as adhesives, coatings, lubricants and plastics made from soybeans are increasingly being incorporated in the construction...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-12-2008

  • Green chemicals bloom in May

    It's that time of the month to check out some newly launched green-hot chemical products. More environment- and health-friendly plastics continue to be developed; the solar energy and hybrid transportation markets are getting new technology boosts; and in between are air pollution control and new...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-02-2008

  • The real meaning of green packaging

    The US glass industry wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to tighten the guidelines for recycled packaging marketing claims under the agency's new Green Guides rules . According to the Glass Packaging Institute , several marketers are inappropriately using the term recyclable such as in trash...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 05-28-2008

  • Learn your 1, 2, 3s

    The Society of Plastics Industry (SPI) released a video statement on Monday clarifying the intended purpose of the marked recycled numbers found on the bottom of most plastic bottles and rigid containers. According to SPI President and CEO William Carteaux, the resin codes are simply to help sort the...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 04-25-2008
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