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Collaborative Research Develops Highly Functional PLA Blend
Convex Plastics and the national Plastics Centre of Excellence (PCoE) have developed a new blend of biodegradable Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) with similar performance characteristics to high density polyethylene film. [June 24th, 2010] 
Greenhouse Tomato Growing About to Get Greener
Ten growing bags made from Convex Plastic’s hybrid biodegradable EcoFuse film were planted with cherry tomatoes in April to evaluate how well they will perform in a greenhouse. [June 24th, 2010]
Fast Breakdown of Bio-Degradable Coffee Bags Confirmed
A controlled composting trial has confirmed the fast breakdown rate of Convex Plastics’ new biodegradable coffee bags. After composting, the bio-degradable coffee bags almost completely disappeared in just fourteen weeks with only small fragments remaining. [June 28th, 2010]
NatureFlex Packaging Certified CarbonNeutral
The cellulose-based NatureFlex films marketed by Convex Plastics and contained in their new coffee packs are now not only bio-degradable – they are also CarbonNeutral. [June 28th, 2010]
Confectionery Giants Use NatureFlex Biodegradable Wraps
Two major confectionery manufacturers (Cadbury and Thorntons) have chosen to wrap their chocolate products in biodegradable NatureFlex film. [June 28th, 2010]
Compostable Growing Bags on Trial
Convex Plastic’s hybrid EcoFuse film could significantly reduce the amount of landfill waste generated by commercial greenhouse tomato growing. [March 8th, 2010]
New Bio-Degradable Water Tubes
Convex Plastics has developed a working prototype of a fully bio-degradable clear flexible water tube for drinks and other liquids. [March 8th, 2010]
Easier Online Ordering of Convex Bio-Degradable Bags
Ordering bio-degradable pre-made carry bags and bin liners on the Convex Plastics website is now a lot easier thanks to a recent “Extreme Makeover”, which updated the shopping cart and made browsing much more streamlined. [March 8th, 2010]
Significant Eco Benefits Expected From Bio Sandwich Pouch
A biodegradable food service sandwich pouch recently launched in the USA to pack fresh sandwiches is expected to provide significant reductions in CO2 emissions, crude oil use and packaging material waste. [March 8th, 2010]
International Eco-Marketing Benefits for Niche and Organic Products
The bio-degradable NatureFlex films marketed by Convex Plastics are increasingly being selected by niche and organic companies worldwide who want their packaging to reflect their sustainable business values. [March 8th, 2010]
Bio-Degradable Vented Pack for Hot Roasted Coffee Beans
Bio-degradable packs for hot roasted coffee beans will soon be available from Convex Plastics featuring some innovative technology to help vent the packs. [October 21st, 2009]
New PLA Film Excites Convex Plastics
A new fully bio-degradable Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) film offering two of the most sought after attributes for retail applications - good clarity and high tear strength - is now available from Convex Plastics. [October 21st, 2009]
Confirming the Breakdown Rate of Petroleum-Based Degradable Plastics
Convex Plastics can now confirm how long petroleum-based degradable plastics will take to break down and if they actually contain enough oxo-biodegradable additives. [October 21st, 2009]
Reusable Compostable Shopping Bags – Made From PLA
Reusable compostable shopping bags are now available from Convex Plastics for only two dollars each. [October 21st, 2009]
Convex Printing Judged World Class
Convex Plastics will soon be helping companies reduce their landfill waste by tens of thousands of kilograms per year by supplying them with degradable pallet wrap. [August 20th, 2009]
Convex Brings Exclusive Australasian Bag Making Capability to Hamilton
Convex Plastics will soon be helping companies reduce their landfill waste by tens of thousands of kilograms per year by supplying them with degradable pallet wrap. [August 19th, 2009]
Huge Landfill Waste Reductions From Degradable Pallet Wrap
Convex Plastics will soon be helping companies reduce their landfill waste by tens of thousands of kilograms per year by supplying them with degradable pallet wrap. [June 13th, 2009]
NatureFlex™ Gains Seal of Approval from Leading UK Consumer Body
The compostable cellulose-based packaging film marketed in New Zealand by Convex Plastics has been put to the test by the UK’s leading consumer body and passed with flying colours! [June 13th, 2009]
EcoFuse Featured in German ALDI Shopping Bags
The large German discount supermarket chain ALDI SuD is now offering its German customers shopping bags made of the new compostable hybrid film recently launched in New Zealand by Convex Plastics. [June 13th, 2009]
Frito-Lay to launch the First Fully Compostable Snack Chip Bag
Frito-Lay North America – PepsiCo’s $11 billion convenient foods business unit - will be launching the world’s first fully compostable snack chip bags made from plant-based materials for their popular line of SunChips multi-grain snacks. [June 13th, 2009]
Compostable Packaging for Austrian Herbs and Spices
Austrian company Sonnentor has selected a high barrier compostable cellulose-based film to wrap its organic herbs and spices. [June 13th, 2009]
Competitively-Priced Renewable Packs for Coffee and Dry Foods
Renewable vacuum packs providing the ideal sealing and barrier properties for coffee and dry foods will soon be available from Convex Plastics for almost the same cost as conventional plastic packs. [April 23rd, 2009]
US Demand for Green Packaging Expected to Escalate
A recent analysis of the US green packaging industry has shown that US demand for green packaging is likely to approach $45 billion in 2013, with the fastest gains anticipated for biodegradable plastic and packaging made from post consumer waste. [April 23rd, 2009]
Twinings Moves to Metallised Compostable Tea Bag Packs
Switching to metallised compostable NatureFlex™ film has enabled Twinings to use more sustainable packaging materials for their Everyday tea bags and help consumers cut waste. [April 23rd, 2009]
New Compostable Nutrition Bar Wraps
A California company has achieved a world first by choosing to wrap their new range of organic nutrition bars in compostable NatureFlex™ film. [April 23rd, 2009]
Improving the Commercial Viability of PLA Packaging
Convex Plastics has teamed up with the new national Plastics Centre of Excellence (PCoE) to actively research how to make biodegradable PLA packaging more commercially viable. [February 11th, 2009]
Accelerating the Breakdown of Petroleum-Based Plastics
An increasing number of companies are choosing to reduce carbon emissions and landfill waste by paying a small premium to make their petroleum-based packaging degradable. By adding a propriety additive such as Convex Plastics’ re~solve, most forms of standard plastic packaging can be altered to breakdown within just a few months – rather than 1000s of years. [February 11th, 2009]
Metallised Compostable Packs Ideal for Organic Tea
[February 11th, 2009]
Compostable Film Now Available for Dried Food Products
Launched last November at the 2008 European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin by Innovia Films, the new NatureFlex NK film incorporates a unique coating technology that allows it to offer similar moisture barrier properties to co-extruded Oriented Polypropylene (OPP) film. [February 11th, 2009]
Vietnamese Scientists Develop Cheaper Natural Plastic
A group of Vietnamese researchers claim to have developed a biodegradable plastic material that is cheaper to produce than other biodegradable films. [February 11th, 2009]
Plastic 4 Recycling Offered
A commonly used type of plastic not currently recycled by most local authorities can now be easily and economically recycled thanks to a new initiative offered by Convex Plastics. [December 3rd, 2008]
New Bio-degradable Film Offers Good Clarity for Retail
Retailers wanting packaging that is bio-degradable, functional and clear enough to showcase their products on shelf, can now have it all with EcoFuse. [December 3rd, 2008]
Nestle Adopts Compostable Christmas Confectionery Packaging
Nestlé UK is helping make Christmas a lot more eco-friendly this year by adopting NatureFlex compostable packaging for its festive Quality Street sweets. [December 3rd, 2008]
Sainsbury's Launches World-First Compostable 'Wet' Pack
UK supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has taken another major step towards reducing household waste by launching a world-first compostable `wet’ pack for its SO Organic wild rocket range. [December 3rd, 2008]
New Water-Soluble Shirt Bags
A UK company has developed a new eco-friendly shirt bag that can be disposed of by soaking in water. [December 3rd, 2008]
Home Composting Trial Confirms Breakdown of Biodegradable Films
An informal trial conducted by Convex Plastics has confirmed the home compostability of three biodegradable packaging films, and clearly shown NatureFlex cellophane as the one that breaks down the quickest. Comparing Greensack (made from cornstarch), NatureWorks Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) and NatureFlex cellophane. [September 10th, 2008]
Converting Petrochemical Plastics Into Biodegradable Polymers
Researchers at University College in Dublin have developed a new process to convert petrochemical plastics such as polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and mixed plastics into a biodegradable polymer. [September 9th, 2008]
Biscuit Bags Gain Australian Compostable Certification
A cellophane gingerbread biscuit bag has become the first packaging of it kind in Australia to be certified compostable. [September 9th, 2008]