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The Contributions of the Chemical Industry to Our Standard of Living
The Contributions of the Chemical Industry to Our Standard of Living NUTRITION Farmers cannot feed a hungry world without the use of chemistry. The main goal in increasing production within the global food industry is to meet the needs of the growing population. The first person…
Health–Polymer Relationship
Health–Polymer Relationship For plastic packaging manufacturers, one of the most important issues—perhaps the most important—is the recurring and unfortunate claim that plastics may be carcinogenic. Plastic packaging manufacturers are members of a young and dynamic industry,…
Contamination Caused by Static Electricity in Plastic Products and Its Solution
Contamination Caused by Static Electricity in Plastic Products and Its Solution One of the major issues encountered in food packaging production, in facilities that manufacture food, during food filling operations, at points of sale, and even while the product is being used by…
12 Steps to Choosing a Good Plastic Packaging Supplier
12 Steps to Choosing a Good Plastic Packaging Supplier 1. To avoid experiencing problems with the products you purchase—or to resolve such problems quickly—prefer working directly with manufacturers or their authorized distributors. This ensures that there is a responsible…
Recycling Concepts
Recycling Concepts Degradable – Biodegradable – Compostable In recent years, concepts such as environmental impact, recycling, degradation, and biodegradation have become more prominent in our country and in our industry; however, these terms are still not fully understood and…
What We Need to Know About Packaging and the Environment
Prepared by the Packaging Manufacturers Association.
Article on the WFO (Waste Free Oceans) – “Happy Fish” Project
Article on the WFO (Waste Free Oceans) – “Happy Fish” Project As part of PAGEV’s projects aimed at preventing marine pollution, we carried out a new phase of our joint initiatives with PlasticsEurope and EuPC on November 8, 2011, in Ostend, Belgium, with the participation of our…
Boogeyman Plastics and Powerful Cartels
Boogeyman Plastics and Powerful Cartels Based on the conversation between a columnist’s friend and that friend’s doctor, a newspaper columnist recently claimed that PET bottles are carcinogenic. Within a week, this claim was disproven by the relevant scientific authorities.…
The True Face of Plastics
The True Face of Plastics To understand the unknown aspects of plastics, we need to take a closer look at them. Only 4% of the world’s petroleum is used for plastic production. Although plastics are derived from petroleum, thanks to their properties such as lightness, high heat…
THE CHEMISTRY OF ANTI-PLASTIC CAMPAIGNS
THE CHEMISTRY OF ANTI-PLASTIC CAMPAIGNS Against plastic: an example of the media war and chemistry waged by the large cartel industries it replaced, especially glass, metal, and paper/plastic composite materials (we cannot name it to avoid advertising). In the U.S., a group of…
The world-famous Timberland shoe company emphasized plastic recycling in its latest advertisements.
In its latest advertisements, the world-famous Timberland shoe company highlighted plastic recycling, aimed at raising public awareness, and incorporated recycled materials.
