GAIA BioMaterials has received final confirmation of its European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials, giving the company protection for a material platform aimed at biodegradable and compostable packaging film applications. The patent, originally filed in 2020, covers compounds that do not rely on PLA for their properties. Instead, …
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TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding have signed a strategic collaboration agreement for an estimated $10 billion (AED36.7 billion) investment in industrial chemicals production in Abu Dhabi, including several materials widely used in packaging manufacturing and converting applications. The agreement, announced during the Make it in the Emirates platform, targets …
SML has announced the launch of the FlexiPET, a new production-scale demonstration line for thermoforming sheet located at SML’s Technology Centre. The co-extrusion sheet line is configured for a classic 3-layer structure (A/B/A), while also offering the flexibility to operate as a 2-layer line (A/B) as required. The sheet …
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