FRANCE: DAIRY PRODUCTS IN ANTISTATIC POTS
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Manufacturers such as Yoplait are seeking a solution to the problem of the presence of static electricity in polystyrene and polypropylene pots for dairy products. The presence of static electricity in these pots poses two major problems. The first is the risk of attracting dust and therefore the appearance of black streaks on pots of fresh cream or cheese, which damages the image of the product on the shelf. The second is that stacked pots remain stuck to each other. The solution recommended at present is the use of antistatic additives during the manufacture of pre-formed pots. The additives which are most used at present are glycerol monostearate and ethoxyl amines made from coconut fatty acids for polypropylene and polyethylene, and alkyl-sulphonate for polystyrene.
Publication Name: Emballages
Subject: Containers and packaging industries
ISSN: 0013-6573
Year: 2001
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FRANCE: NEW INJECTION SYSTEMS
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Primary packaging designers for the pharmaceutical industries are doing their utmost to develop new sterile and safe easy-to-use injection systems. The development of these new systems is favoured by the social security deficit and patients' need for autonomy. These systems include pre-filled syringes as well as self-injecting systems with retractable needles. An injection system without needles may ultimately be launched. There is a big hindrance to the development of this system: the medication expelled from these syringes at high speed reaches different depths in the skin according to the patient's body mass. Standards for this type of syringe are being developed.
Publication Name: Emballages
Subject: Containers and packaging industries
ISSN: 0013-6573
Year: 2000
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FRANCE: RECYCLING PLASTIC WASTE
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Recycling plastic waste is lagging in France. Eco-Emballages intends to increase the number of people sorting waste to 37mn by the end of 2000, compared with 26mn in 1999. It also expects to collect 70,000 tonnes of PET bottles, and other bottles in PET in 2000, compared with 55,000 tonnes at present. According to forecasts, France is expected to be able to collect 126,000 tonnes of PET bottles within two years, which represents 14% of the total amount of plastic waste. France could thus come closer to the objective set by the European directive for 15% of plastic recycled in 2002.
Publication Name: Emballages
Subject: Containers and packaging industries
ISSN: 0013-6573
Year: 2000
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