TPT March 2011

I ndustry N ews DuPont wins award DUPONT received the 2010 Premio ECO Award in the Sustainability in Products category for its role in a closed loop recycling process for agrochemical multilayer bottles. DuPont Latin America president Eduardo W Wanick accepted the award during an international ceremony. “It is a great honour to be recognised not only for the environmental impact of this recycling programme, but for the science behind it,” said Mr Wanick. “Multilayer containers pose a great recycling challenge due to the variety of plastic materials used in the construction.” The “Virtuous Cycle using Fusabond ® ” project relies on the unique characteristic of DuPont™ Fusabond coupling agent to compatibilise and bond dissimilar polymers in the recycling process. Fusabond also improves impact resistance, surface finish and processability of parts and films so the recycled product can be used to form other articles with little material loss and great added value. Empty agricultural chemical packaging is collected by the National Institute for the Processing of Empty Packaging (inPEV), launched by government mandate and initially supported by 22 founding companies, including DuPont. Since 2002 more than 150,000 tons of empty packaging has been collected, eliminating the need for 374,000 barrels of crude oil and more than 160,000 tons of CO 2 equivalents. Brazil is a leader in collecting used agricultural chemical packaging, with a 95% collection rate, compared with Canada (73%), Germany (76%), France (66%) and the United States (30%). “Innovative programmes such as these evolve when the entire value chain is engaged,” said Mr Wanick. DuPont – USA Email: birgit.radlinger@dupont.com Website: www.dupont.com Larikka name change SINCE the 1970s Leo Larikka has provided the pipe pre- fabrication world with solutions for manufacturing tubular parts such as tees and manifolds. Larikka’s company image has now undergone a major renovation. In renewing the company’s brand identity, careful consideration was given to the company name. The previous company name, Lacol, never gained the brand value and strong recognition within the market that the Larikka name enjoys, so it was decided to change the company name to Larikka. An updated logo creates a more modern look, reflective of the Larikka technologies for collaring, cutting and welding tubular parts. Larikka Ltd – Finland Email: maarit.aalto@lacol.com Website: www.larikka.com

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