Second Bioplastics Awards shortlist published 27/11/2007

The final shortlist of contenders for the second Bioplastics Awards has been published. The winners will be announced at the Bioplastics conference taking place on 5-6 December in Cologne, Germany.Organised by European Plastics News, the Bioplastics Awards will reveal the winners at the ninth Bioplastics conference – the longest standing event for those interested in commercialisation of bio-sourced plastics.Seven categories are being contested, with the following companies and applications in the running.Best Innovation in BioplasticsBraskem – HDPE derived from sugar cane ethanolDow Polyurethanes – Renuva range of bio-derived PU polyolsMerquinsa Mercados Quimicos – Development of the Pearlthane ECO TPUsTeijin – Production of BioFront high temperature PLA fibres Best Bioplastics ProcessorAlcan Packaging – bioplastic laminate filmsAmcor Flexibles – bioplastics packaging film productionLeoplast – bioplastics cosmetics packagingTreofan – Biophan PLA films Best Bioplastics Application – PackagingAlcan Packaging – laminate packaging for Jordans muesliAmcor Flexibles – packaing for Sainsbury’s So Organic rangeCoopbox Europe – Naturalbox PLA foamed meat tray systemWiedmer – compostable PCO28 beverage closures Best Bioplastics Application – Non-PackagingArkema – Wave Creation training shoe by MizunoElastogran – Elastocoast coastal erosion defence systemNEC Corporation – kenaf fibre reinforced PLA for NTT DoCoMoTeijin – BioFront heat resistant PLA fibres for MazdaWIP – biodegradable hypoallergenic sanitary pads Best Bioplastics Marketing InitiativeAlcan PackagingExcellent Packaging & SupplyNovamont Best Bioplastics RetailerDelhaize, BelgiumSainsbury’s Supermarkets, UKWal-Mart, USEPN editor and conference manager, Chris Smith, said: “The 2007 Bioplastics Awards come at an interesting time for the bioplastics industry as we are seeing new and important developments, not only in compostable bioplastics but also in bio-sourced versions of traditional polymers, such as PE, PA, PU and TPEs.”A limited number of places are still available at the Bioplastics 2007 conference and awards. For more information or to book go to http://www.bpevent.com/

PRW.com – Plastics Industry News