Wednesday 13. August 2008
Metabolix Demonstrates Viability of Bioplastic Production in Switchgrass Plants
Co-Production of Bioplastics Adds Value to Switchgrass for Biofuels
Consumables
Tuesday 12. August 2008
DuPont Signs Technology Agreement with Toppan
DuPont Photovoltaic Fluoromaterials (PVFM) has developed a proprietary technology to produce backsheet-containing DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) polymer in a single step, and has signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with Toppan Inc. Printing Co. LTD, located in Tokyo, Japan, to commercialize backsheet for photovoltaic (PV) modules using this new technology.
Tuesday 12. August 2008
Hadera Paper Ltd.: Negotiation for the Renting of Property
Hadera Paper Ltd. (AMEX:AIP) [AIPM] announced today that it is negotiating with Gav Yam Land Corporation Ltd., a company controlled by an indirect controlling shareholder of the Company, for a long term renting of buildings to be built according to Company’s requirements, on an approximately 18.5 acres in Modiin, for the operation of a logistical, industrial and offices center, designated for the Company’s subsidiaries and associated companies, partly intended to replace current renting settlements of the aforesaid companies.
Tuesday 12. August 2008
Sonoco to Increase Prices on Tube and Core Products
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will implement a minimum 5 percent increase on all of its tube and core products shipped in the United States and Canada, it was announced today by John Colyer, Sonoco’s vice president, Industrial Products North America.
Tuesday 12. August 2008
Creative Automation to plant 4 000 trees through reforestation program
Creative Automation, a leader in direct mail printing and database management services, announced today that they will be planting 4,000 trees as a result of their Reforestation with Creative Automation Program.
Tuesday 12. August 2008
On track for peak performance
Sports surfaces of BASFs Conica brand help athletes set new records
Tuesday 12. August 2008
NewPage Anthem(R) Now SFI and PEFC Chain-of-Custody Certified
NewPage Corporation announced today that Anthem(R), a No.3 coated paper, is now third-party chain-of-custody certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative(R) (SFI) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes.