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Eco-friendly cleaning brand taps Braskem bioplastic for detergent bottles

Eco-friendly cleaning brand taps Braskem bioplastic for detergent bottles

September 2, 2016 |

Natural cleaning products brand Seventh Generation is using biobased polyethylene produced by Braskem in its 100-oz laundry detergent bottles. The bottles are now 80% recycled high-density polyethylene, 17% biobased polyethylene, and 3% colorant. The biobased portion replaces virgin, petroleum-based polyethylene. Derrick Lawrence, Seventh Generation Director of Packaging Development, tells Greener Package that incorporating more than […]

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VWR opens new biochemicals manufacturing site in Ohio, replacing five others

VWR opens new biochemicals manufacturing site in Ohio, replacing five others

September 2, 2016 |

VWR celebrated the official plant opening and a facility tour for city officials and attendees at its new manufacturing site in Solon, Ohio. The 226,000 square foot chemical manufacturing site will replace five of their six locations in the Solon area, helping VWR employees to be more consolidated instead of spread out across the region. […]

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