Keyword: International Year of Chemistry 2011

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Galactic Converts PLA Waste into New Raw Material

11.05.2011 - Bright Future - Still marginally present in the global plastic production, bioplastics are nevertheless experiencing a rapid growth. Among them, polylactide (PLA) is predicted to...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Biobased Packaging — A Long-Term Trend

10.05.2011 - Forging New Ground - European supermarkets - Sainsbury's in the UK or Albert Heijn in the Netherlands - may be cited as pioneers, being the first to recognize the opportunities for...

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DuPont’s Shanna Moore on the Role of Sustainable Packaging

09.05.2011 - Is sustainability everything when it comes to packaging? Not necessarily, says Shanna Moore, global director of Sustainability at DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. The member...

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The IUPAC Has High Hopes for the IYC 2011

15.03.2011 - Building Blocks - The International Year of Chemistry is now in full swing, and if the list of events on www.iyc2011.org is any indication, then the entire industry around the...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Recruiting Senior Female Managers Often Challenging in Chemistry Industry

01.02.2011 - The Right Chemistry - The quest for talent is one of the greatest challenges for companies across the globe and Univar is no exception; hiring the right mix of talented senior...