Article: Cargill Dow Polymers LLC, a joint venture between Cargill Inc. and Dow Chemical Co., introduces its NatureWorks PLA polymers.(Five Years Ago)

Article: That's a wrap! Corn yields a natural solution for sustainable ...
Canadian Chemical News;  January 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... packaging gives food fresh appeal NatureWorks PLA is changing the way shoppers think ... helping reduce environmental impact. "NatureWorks PLA packaging looks, acts, and feels ... sees the most immediate potential for NatureWorks PLA in rigid food containers such as berry ...

Article: Sustainable packaging: Lisa Owen, rigids team leader for ...
Grocery Headquarters;  September 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... based" packaging products, such as NatureWorks PLA, are at the forefront of a growing ... with reduced environmental impact. NatureWorks PLA is a polymer that is 100% derived ... such as corn. Packaging made from NatureWorks PLA looks and performs like traditional ...

Article: Leading Recycler Sorting System Separates NatureWorks ...
Business Wire;  January 24, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... industrial feed-rates. "Because the NatureWorks PLA will likely be in the same stream ... from annually renewable resources, NatureWorks PLA is a nature-based alternative to ... commercialization of bottles made from NatureWorks PLA, the resin manufacturer continues ...

Article: Sam's Club teams up with NatureWorks LLC.(for thermoformed ...
Recycling Today;  December 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... results of a program to introduce NatureWorks PLA in fresh produce packaging at ... replacing existing packaging with NatureWorks PLA products in a series of phases that began in November. NatureWorks PLA will replace petroleum-based ...

Article: Stanelco Signs Supply Agreement with NatureWorks(R) LLC; ...
Business Wire;  September 23, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... subsidiary of Cargill Inc. The agreement covers the supply of NatureWorks PLA, (Polylactide, a starch derivative), which is the largest ... marketplace will welcome this broad extension of offerings of NatureWorks PLA based materials." About Stanelco PLC The Stanelco Group ...

Article: NatureWorks PLA Makes North American Commercial ...
Business Wire;  June 2, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... fresh approach to in-store delis. NatureWorks PLA is the first commercially viable ... Oats is using packaging made with NatureWorks PLA in 11 locations throughout the Portland ... products, such as those made from NatureWorks PLA, are highly sought after by consumers ...

Article: Cargill Dow LLC, Minneapolis, MN, and Wei Mon Industry Ltd., ...
Rubber World;  November 1, 2002 ;     566 words ... ... use of Cargill Dow's environmentally friendly polymer, NatureWorks PLA. Cargill Dow LLC has also granted Wei Mon Industry exclusive ... promote and distribute this patented material in Taiwan. NatureWorks PLA is said to be the first commercialized environmentally ...