Containment News

31. Veggies Contain Chemicals That Boost DNA Repair And Protect Against Cancer 2/10/2006
    Need another reason to eat your vegetables? New research shows that some of them contain chemicals that appear to enhance DNA repair in cells, which could lead to protection against cancer development, say Georgetown University Medical Center researchers
32. Chemical Used In Food Containers Disrupts Brain Development 12/6/2005
    The chemical bisphenol A (BPA), widely used in products such as food cans, milk container linings, water pipes and even dental sealants, has now been found to disrupt important effects of estrogen in the developing brain
33. Excel IV Containers Made Of Eastman's Ecdel Elastomer Reduce Toxic Emissions And Produce Less Medical Waste 8/25/2004
    B. Braun Medical, Inc.'s Excel IV containers offer healthcare facilities a clear, resilient, autoclavable product that reduces medical waste costs and eliminates hazardous emissions often associated with medical waste incineration...
34. Owens-Illinois Signs Definitive Agreement To Sell Blow-Molded Plastic Container Assets To Graham Packaging Company 8/3/2004
    Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) today announced that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement with Graham Packaging Company based in York, Pa., a portfolio company of The Blackstone Group, to sell its blow-molded plastic container operations in North America, South America and Europe...
35. Synthesis and characterization of new aromatic polyimides containing well-defined conjugation units 7/11/2003
    http://acs.yellowbrix.com/pages/acs/Story.nsp?story_id=40099887&ID=acs&scategory=Chemicals&
36. Nilfisk-Advance America showcases complete line of cleanroom vacuums designed for contamination-control specialists at CleanRooms East 3/18/2002
    To highlight its broad vacuum offering for cleanroom applications, Nilfisk-Advance America is displaying a complete line of cleanroom-compatible vacuum cleaners at CleanRooms East (Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore Convention Center, Booth 1527, March 12 - 13)...
37. With many inroads conquered, growth in U.S. plastic container demand to slow 9/19/2000
    Growth in plastic container demand in the United States is projected to subside in the coming years, as conversions from other packaging materials to plastic reach a maturation point...
38. FDA Clears Naphthalate in Food and Beverage Containers 4/27/2000
    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the use of two naphthalate monomers developed by BP Amoco Chemicals (Naperville, IL) for food and beverage packaging use...
39. Low-temperature Containment of Thermally Degradable Hazardous Waste 1/31/1997
    A patent has been issued for a low-temperature method that produces coated hazardous waste...