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Researchers at McGill University found that a single tea bag releases around 11.6 billion microplastic particles, and 3.1 billion even smaller nanoplastic particles.
Rob Picheta writing for CNN:
The team removed the tea from inside the bags to prevent it from interfering with the results, before boiling the bags in water to simulate the tea-making process. Scientists have found microplastics in various foods, but less research has been done into whether they can be shed into water during the brewing of tea and other hot drinks. Many tea producers use polypropylene to seal their bags.
This agreement appoints Marubeni Specialty Chemicals (MSCI) as a global distributor for all of Smart Plastic’s products.
Smart Plastic Technologies is pleased to announce that a strategic partnership agreement has been finalized with Marubeni Specialty Chemicals. This agreement appoints Marubeni Specialty Chemicals (MSCI) as a global distributor for all of Smart Plastic’s products.
For further information about Marubeni please contact:
Geronimo Santana, Asst. General Manager
Marubeni Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
10 Bank Street, Suite 740
White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914.428.5528
Website: www.marubenisci.com
Aargus Plastics, based in Wheeling, IL, celebrates its 60th year as one of the largest polyethylene bag manufacturers in North America.
Smart Plastic Technologies is pleased to announce that Aargus Plastics has been selected as a Preferred Supplier Partner. Aargus Plastics, based in Wheeling, IL, celebrates its 60th year as one of the largest polyethylene bag manufacturers in North America.
For further information about Aargus Plastics please contact:
Jay Tapp, VP Sales
773-680-7254
www.aargusplastics.com
Smart Plastic announces that it will be exhibiting at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2019, a premier event for packaging innovation with over 2,000 exhibitors.
This year, Smart Plastic will be exhibiting at Pack Expo in Las Vegas.
For more information, visit the event’s website at packexpolasvegas.com!
Smart Plastic is pleased to announce the release of an oxygen scavenger additive, an FDA approved technology has now been released to the market.
Smart Plastic Technologies, LLC, is a specialist in the development, production and marketing of unique additives for use in polymers which provide biodegradation, antimicrobial, antifungal, production tracing and film thickness reduction properties in finished products.
The Company is pleased to announce the release of an oxygen scavenger additive. Developed by Smart Plastic with extensive independent testing, this FDA approved technology has now been released to the market. It is an innovative fresh food oxygen scavenging prolonger that extends the shelf life of fruit, meats, dairy and bakery products. Introduced into packaging film at a 1-3% inclusion it is economical and efficient. Its presence in film now allows the removal of all typical oxygen scavenger devices in packaging.
“Smart Plastic Technologies is very pleased to provide this sophisticated technology to the food packaging industry. It represents another innovative Smart Plastic technology developed in response to market need. The industry has embraced it with great enthusiasm.” said Tim Murtaugh, CEO of Smart Plastic.
Listen to the interview now at the link below.
Smart Plastic founder Tim Murtaugh was recently interviewed on a “Bloomberg Market Minute” segment concerning the dilemma with plastic straws.
Check out the interview over on Soundcloud now.
To all the places and surfaces we’ve been warned are teeming with germs or bacteria—your pets, the subway seat, airplane cabins, the A.T.M.—add the airport security tray.
Read more on The New York Times.
Smart Plastic announced the signing of a global strategic partnership agreement with Marubeni Specialty Chemicals.
Smart Plastic Technologies, LLC, is a specialist in the development, production and marketing of unique additives for use in polymers which provide biodegradation, antimicrobial, antifungal, production tracing, film thickness reduction and an oxygen scavenger designed to extend the shelf life of food products.
Smart Plastic Technologies announced the signing of a global strategic partnership agreement with Marubeni Specialty Chemicals which will provide market representation of Smart Plastic products in approximately 63 countries where Marubeni currently has established presence.
Marubeni Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries use their broad business networks, both within Japan and overseas, to conduct importing and exporting (including third country trading), as well as domestic business, encompassing a diverse range of business activities across wide-ranging fields including lifestyle, ICT and real estate business, forest products, food, Agri business, chemicals, power business, energy, metals and mineral resources, plant, aerospace and ship, finance and leasing business, construction, auto and industrial machinery, and next generation business development.
“Smart Plastic Technologies is delighted to have this opportunity to partner with a globally respected company such as Marubeni. All parties are enthused about the growth potential this represents for our Company. Product training is anticipated to commence in November of this year. SPT is fully committed to continue to maintain its recognized position as a leader in the development of additives designed to protect the health of humankind and our planet” said Tim Murtaugh, CEO of Smart Plastic.
For further information about Marubeni please contact:
Geronimo Santana, Asst. General Manager
Marubeni Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
10 Bank Street, Suite 740
White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914.428.5528
Website: www.marubenisci.com
“Chicago-based straw maker turns to biodegradable, compostable solutions.”
Catherine Kavanaugh writing for Plastics News:
Smart Plastic Technologies LLC (SPT) says it has developed two products — an additive and a material — that cause plastic to rapidly degrade in response to businesses seeking alternatives to plastic straws, which may be used for only a matter of minutes yet litter land and waterways for eons.
“A growing movement against plastic straws is playing out in Chicago, and a South Side straw factory urgently seeking an environmentally friendly alternative.”
Robert Channick reporting for Chicago Tribune:
Best Diamond is working with Smart Plastic Technologies, an 8-year-old Knoxville, Tenn., company with a north suburban Wheeling facility that produces an additive to make plastic biodegradable. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the bioassimilation additive will make a plastic straw biodegrade within 18 months, said Tim Murtaugh, CEO of Smart Plastic. “It causes plastic to biodegrade like paper,” Murtaugh said. “The stuff works.”
