Plastics - not so progressive anymore; State tries to deal with nuisance factor of bags everywhere.
Byline: Bill Fortier Dustin Hoffman got one word of advice at the beginning of the movie "The Graduate." And that word was "Plastics." Now, 30 years after plastic bags were introduced at grocery checkout counters, more and more people are trying to get...

NatureWorks Names Marc Verbruggen as President and CEO.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-29 June 2008-NatureWorks Names Marc Verbruggen as President and CEO(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Marc Verbruggen has been named the new president and chief executive officer of NatureWorks. Verbruggen replaces Dennis McGrew, who had held the post since Jan. 1, 2006. McGrew...

Biotech could make chemical production carbon neutral.
Using biotechnology to make certain commonly used chemicals could cut the amount of carbon emitted during their production by as much as 100 per cent, according to a new study carried out by a team of scientists led by Barbara Hermann of Utrecht University in the Netherlands. ...

Dole Fresh Vegetables toExpand Its Use Of iGPS Pallets.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-10 June 2008-Dole Fresh Vegetables toExpand Its Use Of iGPS Pallets(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Intelligent Global Pooling Systems announced that Dole Fresh Vegetables has completed testing and will begin expanding use of iGPS pallets. Dole has also completed testing of iGPS...

Answers to your questions about commingling.
Byline: Q&A: RECYCLING By Susan Palmer The Register-Guard Garbage or recycling? That's what you wonder standing at the sink with that empty salad dressing bottle, all cruddy on the bottom, or the pizza box with its little circle of grease. And just how bad is it to...

Cereplast to Present at Jefferies Global Clean Technology Conference.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-2 June 2008-Cereplast to Present at Jefferies Global Clean Technology Conference(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Cereplast, a manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics, will present at the Jefferies & Company, Inc. 5th Global Clean Technology Conference on June 5, in New York City at...

Ben Tran Named to Perf Go Green Board.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-2 June 2008-Ben Tran Named to Perf Go Green Board(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Perf Go Green Holdings, a marketer and distributor of biodegradable plastics, announced the addition of Ben Tran, owner and President of Spectrum Plastics, to its Board of Directors. ...

Guide to recycling plastics gives solid tossing advice.
Byline: Rebecca Taylor The Register-Guard What to do with those plastic shopping bags, old buckets, CD cases and children's toys banned from curbside recycling bins? Don't trash them, Lane County officials say. With a little research, you can find an environmentally friendly way...

China's bag ban likely to change consumer habits.
In January, China's State Council issued a directive banning the production of ultra-thin plastic bags nationwide. The ruling also prohibits shops and supermarkets from handing out free plastic bags starting on June 1, according to China News Agency. The imposition of fees on plastic bag usage is expected to...

USDA scientists win SDA/NBB Glycerine Innovation Award.
* Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been awarded the 2008 Glycerine Innovation Award, sponsored by The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) and the National Biodiesel Board. The award was presented to Richard Ashby, Daniel Solaiman and Thomas Foglia at the 99th Annual Meeting of the...