BI-AX International is eyeing up opportunities for its Evlon biodegradable plastic film, which is made from corn, claiming the product is now comparably priced with petroleum-based products.
A recent study that found no bio-based plastics are fully sustainable contained significant inaccuracies and was based on out of date information, according to the leading manufacturer of one of the materials covered in the research.
CSM subsidiary Purac and Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL) are poised to reach agreement on setting up a polylactic acid (PLA) plant in Thailand to produce high quality material for the food packaging, textile and car industries.
Galactic has developed a new powder form of lactic acid for use in bakery products and mixes, which can avoid the need for liquid lactic acid to be added to the dough.
A new sugar-based bioplastic that can be sourced from non-food crops and produced via a low energy process could be brought to market within the next five years, said UK scientists.
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.
CSM is counting the returns from its restructuring programme, with an increase in sales for the first half of 2008 and strong performance from its Purac business.
Scientists have devised a means of preventing contamination of
commercially baked bread - helping manufacturers to minimise the
loss caused by spoilage and halt the common problem of 'ropey
bread'.
Belgian lactic acid producer Galactic will double capacity at its
joint venture plant in China to meet rising demand for the additive
in food production.
CSM's decision to close a production facility in the US is the
latest in a series of initiatives designed to consolidate the Dutch
group's market position.
Leading Dutch lactic acid supplier is believed to be in discussions
to expand its presence in the East with plans to build an acid
plant in Thailand that uses sugar as a raw material.
Dutch bakery ingredients firm CSM marches forward in its
restructuring programme, announcing today that its next target for
change will be subsidiary Purac Nederland.