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INDuSTRY PRODuCTS DuPont Launches Renewably Sourced Solutions for Packaging Market uPont has announced the expansion of its renewably sourced portfolio of offerings for the packaging market with the launch of new DuPont™ Biomax® TPS thermoplastic starch and DuPont™ Biomax® PTT (polytrimethylterephtalate) injection moldable resin. The launch took place at the global Interpack packaging trade fair. “Expanding our portfolio of solutions in renewably sourced packaging is a key strategy for DuPont’s Performance Materials segment,” said Diane Gulyas, group vice president, DuPont Performance materials. “These new offerings demonstrate the power of marrying DuPont’s core competency in materials and polymer science with our leadership in bio-based technologies and renewable feedstocks to deliver offerings that provide comparable or better performance than the petrochemical-based materials they replace. They support our commitment to helping customers improve the sustainability of their value chains.” Biomax® TPS is a renewably sourced thermoplastic starch for packaging applications. The offering consists of sheet stock that contains 85–90 percent renewably sourced content for thermoformed trays and articles, and resins for injection-molded parts and containers. Biomax® PTT contains up to 35 percent renewably sourced content for packaging applications. It is especially suitable for use in injection-molded containers, cosmetic packaging and other parts where polyesters are used. The new DuPont™ Hytrel® RS thermoplastic elastomers, DuPont™ Sorona® EP thermoplastic resins, DuPont™ Selar® VP breathable films and renewably sourced grades of DuPont™ Zytel® long chain polyamides. Renewably Sourced Materials from DuPont offer several benefits over petroleum-based products. These products reduce dependence on petroleum and, in many instances, reduce the net production of greenhouse gases and energy consumption when compared to incumbent products. With today’s innovative technologies, all this can be achieved without compromising performance. Applications for renewably sourced products cross numerous industries and markets. They are used in a wide variety of products including carpeting, fabrics for apparel and interiors, personal care products, automotive components, liquid detergents, food packaging and antifreeze. DuPont Qualicon 800.441.7515 Wilmington, DE www.dupont.com The XL-FT features provide exceptional sensitivity and stability. The quartz-teflon cell design offers solvent/acid/base resistance and LSI RealTime monitoring software and optional integrated UV-Vis absorption extend analytical capability. Wide ranging applications make the XL-FT ideal for semiconductor wet chemistry, petrochemical production and formulation, fermentation and chemical reaction monitoring. This Flow Through System offers high performance and robustness with proven 24/7 operation, coverage from 50 cm-1 to 3000 cm-1 and resolution to 1.5 pixels/cm-1. Lambda Solutions, Inc. 781.478.0170 Waltham, MA www.LambdaSolutions.com D Food Safety Assured with SISTEM™ Training – Food Industry Leaders are Turning to SISTEM for Food Safety Training Compliance lchemy Systems has been selected by a number of major food manufacturers to help combat food safety challenges and regulatory compliance issues through employee training. Recent product recalls and improper animal-handling incidents have spurred a need for updated food safety initiatives that will restore confidence in consumers. By implementing Alchemy’s unique group-based training platform, SISTEM, companies such as the American Foods Group (AFG), Buckhead Beef, Kerry Inc., Olymel and Tyson Foods Corporation have targeted workforce education to A Lambda Solutions, Inc. New Ultra High Performance Flowthrough Raman System! T he Lambda Solutions Dimension FT-ABS represents the first true high sensitivity on-line Raman System for critical fluid-phase monitoring. Be sure to mention, “I read about it in Food Protection Trends”! JULY 2008 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS 493

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