The partners behind a modified polylactic acid compound said they anticipate approval from the Food and Drug Administration this month and a start of Tribio production by mid-2013.
Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyku Co. Ltd. of Tokyo, which developed the transparent, heat-resistant, microwavable PLA compound, said it applied for FDA approval in December.
… Full text: www.plasticsnews.com/article/20130402/NEWS/130409982/partnership-to-supply-modified-pla-products
Tags: North American, Tribio, premium-priced, original base materials, WestPack
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PlasticsNews, 2013-04-02.
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Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyku Co. Ltd.
NatureWorks LLC
Toyota Tsusho America Inc.
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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