Archives for September 30, 2008

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News briefs: Investments in renewable plastics

01-Oct-2008

By Jane Byrne

Two companies move into German bioplastics market, Brazilian firm Braskem claims ‘first’ 100 per cent renewable polypropylene and collaboration between PolyOne and ADM looks to create bio-based plasticizers.

Bill to ban PFOA in food packaging rejected

01-Oct-2008

By Jane Byrne

A bill that would have banned the use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in food packaging in California has been vetoed by the state governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.