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Article: Bimbo introduces biodegradable bags.(News)(Grupo Bimbo S.A. de C.V.'s food packaging bags)
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- Plastics News
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- May 18, 2009
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Byline: Stephen Downer
Multinational baking giant Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV of Mexico City has unveiled what it claims are the world's first oxo-biodegradable metalized polypropylene snack bags.
The packaging uses the d2w additive developed by Symphony Environmental Technologies plc of Borehamwood, England.
The bags' metal coating is aluminum, which keeps the contents fresh. The packages degrade between 3-5 years after the end of a product's predetermined useful life span, Symphony CEO Michael Laurier said May 12.
"Bimbo is a partnership deal, Laurier said. "They have been working with us to change all their packaging to d2w.
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