Company Profile for NatureWorks LLC.NatureWorks LLC NatureWorks LLC is a stand-alone company, wholly owned by Cargill that produces a family of polymers derived entirely from annually renewable resources designed to compete with petroleum-based packaging materials and fibers. is a company dedicated to meeting the world's needs today without compromising the earth's ability to meet the needs of tomorrow. NatureWorks LLC is the first company to offer a family of commercially available low carbon footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. biopolymers derived from 100 percent annually renewable resources with performance and economics that compete with oil-based plastics and fibers. The production of these biopolymers uses less fossil fuel fossil fuel: see energy, sources of; fuel. fossil fuel Any of a class of materials of biologic origin occurring within the Earth's crust that can be used as a source of energy. Fossil fuels include coal, petroleum, and natural gas. and emits fewer green-house gases than conventional polymers. The company applies its proprietary technology to process natural plant sugars to make Ingeo[TM] biopolymer bi·o·pol·y·mer n. A macromolecule, such as a protein or nucleic acid, that is formed in a living organism. biopolymer any protein or nucleic acid produced by a living organism. , which is then used uniquely to make and market finished products also under the Ingeo[TM] brand name. NatureWorks LLC is a joint venture between Cargill and Teijin Limited of Japan. For more information, visit www.natureworksllc.com. [TABLE OMITTED] |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion