Issue 02/2017
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Braskem<br />
Braskem is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins<br />
in the Americas and the leading producer of biopolymers<br />
in the world, creating more environmental-friendly,<br />
intelligent and sustainable solutions through chemicals<br />
and plastics. Known for innovative solutions such as its<br />
CO 2<br />
reducing, fully recyclable I’m green Polyethylene<br />
made from renewable sugarcane, Braskem’s products and<br />
technologies enable the packaging industries to produce<br />
goods that enhance quality of life for people around the<br />
world.<br />
Braskem is present in more than 70 countries, has<br />
around 8,000 Team Members and operates 40 industrial<br />
units in Brazil, the United States, Germany and Mexico, the<br />
latter in partnership with Mexican company Idesa.<br />
Reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development,<br />
Braskem has updated its LCA study and also improved the<br />
Responsible Ethanol Sourcing Framework, in partnership<br />
with its suppliers, customers and associations. Allowing<br />
the customer to understand the potential environmental<br />
impacts throughout all stages of the product’s life cycle.<br />
Applying I’m green polyethylene as an alternative raw<br />
material is an opportunity to enhance product and brand<br />
value by delivering an innovative and sustainable packaging<br />
solution to the market.<br />
www.braskem.com 9 / G15 5<br />
Anhui Jumei Biological Technology<br />
Anhui Jumei Biological Technology Co.,Ltd, is a<br />
manufacturer of 100 % biodegradable and compostable<br />
plastic raw materials, engaging in research and<br />
manufacture of full-biodegradable materials and<br />
related applications. The company is committed to be<br />
the leader of biodegradable plastic industry. providing<br />
plastic manufacturers and consumers with top grade<br />
full biodegradable TPS/PBAT, PLA resins and related<br />
finished products, such as all kinds of packing bags,<br />
disposable tableware, durable tableware, and so on.<br />
The products were certificated by according to<br />
EN13432 and ASTM D6400. For example in the USA they<br />
are BPI approved. The products were also examined<br />
regarding their biobased content by the US-american<br />
BETA laboratory.<br />
In addition, the products were examined according<br />
to American SGS mechanism of FDA food contact<br />
safe inspection and (EU) No.10/2011 EC Test for foodcontact<br />
safe.<br />
Anhui Jumei Biological Technology would like to<br />
provide their customers the key terminal solutions<br />
according to their different requirement and<br />
applications.<br />
www.ecopoly.cn 7.2 / A06-4<br />
European Bioplastics<br />
European Bioplastics (EUBP) is the association<br />
representing the interests of the bioplastics industry<br />
in Europe and has been witness to and mouthpiece for<br />
the achievements and outstanding developments of the<br />
bioplastics industry over the past two decades to become<br />
one of the most innovative and exciting sectors of the<br />
European bioeconomy. At this year’s interpack, EUBP will<br />
highlight the latest innovations and advancements of the<br />
industry and inform visitors about the many benefits of<br />
bio-based and biodegradable plastic materials. The booth<br />
9F07 in hall 9 will be a hub for all visitors interested in<br />
bioplastics and assist to find the right company amongst<br />
the over 30 bioplastics representatives at the trade show.<br />
EUBP will also offer<br />
two onsite seminars:<br />
‘Bioplastics – An<br />
Introduction’ on 4 May,<br />
2-5:30pm and ‘The<br />
Guide To – Bioplastics<br />
Communication’ on 8<br />
May, 10:30am-1:30pm.<br />
More information<br />
can be found on the<br />
website.<br />
www.european-bioplastics.org/events/seminars/<br />
9 / F07 8<br />
FKUR Kunststoff<br />
At this year’s Interpack FKuR presents a full range of<br />
innovative and sustainable solutions for the packaging<br />
industry. The Bioplastic Specialist offers support to brand<br />
owners and plastic converters who want to implement<br />
new products or packaging solutions made from<br />
bioplastics. Customers are in a position to choose from a<br />
huge variety of compostable, ready-to-use compounds as<br />
well as a comprehensive distribution portfolio of biobased<br />
resins, which includes I’m Green Polyethylene (Bio-<br />
PE), Eastlon (Bio-PET) and VESTAMID ® Terra (Bio-PA).<br />
One of the highlights on display will be the new Bio-<br />
Flex ® home compost grades for the production of low<br />
gauge and tear resistant films. The product range<br />
currently comprises of translucent and opaque grades<br />
with varying biobased carbon content of up to 50 %.<br />
Other innovations include the recently launched<br />
partially bio-based PP compounds Terralene ® PP as<br />
well as the fully or partially bio-based TPE compounds<br />
Terraprene ® . Those compounds<br />
open up new possibilities as the<br />
commodity plastic polypropylenes<br />
(PP) as well as the large group of<br />
thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)<br />
belong to the group of plastics,<br />
where bio-based alternatives<br />
are limited or previously not even<br />
represented.<br />
www.fkur.com<br />
9 / F14 9<br />
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