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Research and development
of new materials and products is a natural part
of SPHERE’s strategy For its rewinding businesses,
SPHERE has sought out new ways to satisfy food safety
regulators and improve the environment. For example,
the wood used in baking and cooking papers comes
from managed forests and the quantity of chemicals
used to bleach pulp has been steadily reduced over
time.
Similarly, household aluminium is subject to regular
testing for compatibility with food, and the latest
generation of cling films has been approved for
all forms of food contact, including fats and pure
oil.
Ongoing partnerships with leading players in the
petrochemical and biotechnology industries have
led to common programmes for the development of
new generations of materials which are currently
the most reliable offerings available on the market
– metaralene, flexitene, metallocenes, LDPE
and biodegradable resins such as Bioplast. Research
is also being conducted into other materials such
as cellulose, organic materials and combinations
of hydrocarbons and natural fibres.
.Above all, biopolymers are now the main focus of
development for the SPHERE Group, addressing as
they do, two crucial issues for the new century
– dwindling fossil fuels such as crude oil
and the global warming that results from greenhouse
gas emissions.
This is why we believe that these new materials,
in particular those derived from renewable plant-based
sources such as potatoes, offer genuine promise
for the future growth of our industry, consistent
with our commitment to sustainable development. |
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