BP Amoco Chemicals Sells Inorganic Oxygen Absorber - Amosorb 2000.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2000 BP Amoco Chemicals announces the sale of their commercial product, Amosorb(R) 2000 oxygen absorber Oxygen supports the growth of microorganisms and causes changes in color and rancid odors in packaged foods. Plastic packaging is less able to exclude oxygen from packaged foods than are the older glass and metal containers. to Ciba Specialty Chemicals “Ciba” redirects here. For the pre-1971 company, see Novartis. Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a chemical company based in and near Basel, Switzerland. It was formed as the non-pharmaceuticals elements of Novartis were spun out in 1997, following the merger in the in Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 11,090 at the 2000 census. The Village of Tarrytown is located in the northwest part of the Town of Greenburgh, New York. . Amosorb(R) 2000 is an inorganic-based oxygen absorber developed for use in certain polyolefin packaging, namely polyethylene and polypropylene polypropylene (pŏl'ēprō`pəlēn), plastic noted for its light weight, being less dense than water; it is a polymer of propylene. It resists moisture, oils, and solvents. . The sale excludes BP Amoco Chemicals development product, Amosorb(R) 3000, which targets polyester (PET) packaging applications. Ciba Specialty Chemicals will immediately assume global responsibilities for all sales and marketing of Amosorb(R) 2000 under the Ciba(TM) Shelfplus(TM) name as part of their strategy to expand the product range of additive technology to the packaging industry. Ada Nielsen, BP Amoco Chemicals Manager of Commercial Development states, "Amosorb(R) 2000 is a logical extension to Ciba Specialty Chemicals existing technology and product line which will increase the availability of the inorganic inorganic /in·or·gan·ic/ (in?or-gan´ik) 1. having no organs. 2. not of organic origin. in·or·gan·ic n. 1. oxygen absorber, Amosorb(R) 2000 directly to the packaging converter." In addition, the extensive R&D capabilities of Ciba Specialty Chemicals will help support end users seeking viable packaging solutions. Amosorb(R) 2000, an inorganic oxygen absorber developed by BP Amoco Chemicals, actually absorbs oxygen in food packaging. Oxygen in the headspace head·space n. The volume left at the top of an almost filled jar, tin, or other container before sealing. Noun 1. headspace - the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing of a package accelerates food degradation, resulting in loss of freshness, appearance, taste and nutrition. The oxygen absorbing capability of Amosorb(R) 2000 not only helps preserve product freshness, but also can extend shelf life. This packaging concept won both a Dupont Award and the Flexible Packaging Association's Presidents Award for innovation. Kent Alexander, BP Amoco Chemicals Manager of Market Development Packaging stresses that BP Amoco Chemicals has retained the organic Amosorb(R) 3000 oxygen absorber for polyester. Alexander states, "As the world's largest supplier of raw materials for making polyester, Amosorb(R) 3000 remains a critical part of BP Amoco Chemicals' strategy of developing technologies that enable polyester packaging to capture new applications traditionally served by glass and aluminum cans." BP Amoco Chemicals will continue to market Amosorb(R) 3000 to the polyester food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. packaging industry. |
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