Archives for November 3, 2008

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Additive extends the use of PLA, claims DuPont

By Jane Byrne

A new modifier for bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) packaging can enable it to withstand elevated temperatures during transport, storage and use, claims DuPont.

CSM announces 200 jobs cuts by the end of the year

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Dutch bakery supplies business CSM has announced that it will cut 200 jobs from its workforce across Germany, France and the US in the next two months in response to plummeting sales and falling consumer confidence.