Verdezyne receives investment from Sime Darby for renewable chemical production

Reputed and well established conglomerate giant Sime Darby Berhad has recently announced its investment of $30 million in Verdezyne, which is estimated to 30% stake in this renewable chemical company based in San Diego. The deal has been finalized in the recent trip of President Obama to Malaysia.

The company is essentially focused on the conversion of non-traditional and traditional palm-based commodities into higher value products in a new unit, Sime Darby Renewables that will work under Sime Darby Plantation. On the other hand, Verdezyne has decided to make use of this investment fund from Sime into development and research in US.

At the same time, both companies will assist each other in the development of new facility for the conversion of palm oil waste into industrial chemicals of higher value.

As per the reports of http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/04/28/sime-darby-invests-in-verdezyne/, Sime Darby has become the largest investor in Verdezyne along with Royal DSM, BP Alternative Energy, Monitor Ventures, OVP Venture Partners and a different global life sciences group.

It should be noted here that Verdezyne gained mammoth success in the production of renewable chemicals after it started operations in 2005, with manufacturing hub choice centered in Malaysia. This company has gained BioNexus status in September 2013 due to its manufacturing units in Malaysia, with future production of more than 13000 metric tons.

Susty Party receives compostable and bioplastic tablecloths from Envision Inc.

In a great move, tablecloths and party supplies will be also included in compostable and eco-friendly production by a nonprofit company which is essentially based in Wichita. It offers jobs and work to visually-impaired and blind workers.

Bioplastic table cloths will be produced for Susty Party which is based in Brooklyn, New York by Envision Inc. it should be noted here that seven different types of table cloths will be produced which will further vary in pattern and color and this will be done in Wichita, at a separate manufacturing facility.

Total workload and procedures have already been framed for the workers who will receive raw materials, cut and fold the tablecloths into length and at last; they will also do packaging for the Susty Party by inserting tablecloths. Envision has further confirmed that workers will insert or combine four cloths in order to complete the required packaging.

http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140417/NEWS/140419931/envision-begins-production-of-compostable-bio-based-tablecloths# has further reported that nonprofit will be also interested in the sales of complete product line of Susty Party on commission basis which includes paper straws, bowls, plates, cutlery, napkins and cups.

Michael Monteferrante, CEO of Envision considers inclusion of Susty Party as business partner as a vital component to core product diversity initiative.

Chinaplas 2014 to promote the Chinese company for usage of biodegradable plastics

Chinaplas media is ready to represent all those awesome solutions that have been raised by the leading Chinese companies. Most of the companies working for production of biodegradable and biobased plastic products are ready to promote their work at Chinaplas 2014. A reputed group in China, Shinaxi Jinhui attained good success in production of salt chemicals and coal cooking industry. There is no lack of service groups working for promotion of carbon and clean technology at Chinaplas. According to the vice president of Shanxi Jinhui group, the economic price of pollution is going higher and air quality is becoming the major concern now. This is really a big tension for future generations. Although, the government is taking all the important steps for protection of environment such as implementing ban on plastic bags etc. but the idea proved not to be much result oriented. Read full story here - http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/chinaplas-push-biodegradable-plastic-bags-china

The firm is known well for the production of PBAT in Asia; it is nothing but a terpolymer produced with 1, 4-butanediol, terephthalic acid and adipic acid. As per the declaration of the company, 130% and 120% impact strength and tear resistance respectively. PBAT production is carried out in single step which is decomposable into CO2 and water within 6 months by microbes.

Appeel, the latest produced resin by Du Pont

Du Pont Co. is now planning to upload commercial standard of the firm. They highlighted a new sealant resin; Appeel which is utilized for the manufacturing of nylon based lidding films. This extensive bio product is for its awesome high barrier effect and amazing sealant property. According to Ju-iL Cha, the Asia Pacific Packaging Segment leader, this exclusive resin excludes the requirement of APET i.e. low density polyethylene during the process of lamination of trays. In this way, using this product is a cost effective idea. Apart from this, the company has achieved rapid promotion in shrink bags while replacement of laminate is still being developed yet.

Another notable achievement of the company is Surlyn-brand ionomer packaging polymer that offers the chance of manufacturing of thermoformable barrier films that will be about 20 percent in comparison to the traditional polyethylene films possessing 7 layers. Also, this product is good to have better optical properties, abrasion resistance, higher puncture resistance and increased sealing properties. Du Pont is working for Braskem’s sugar based PE for evolution of new standard Fusabond and Bytel resins.
 More about the matter can be explored here http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140421/NEWS/140429995/dupont-asias-food-packaging-market-at-a-major-transition-point

The high performance packaging facility by the firm is good for the safety and maintenance of quality of the food.