Stanelco plc (``Stanelco'' or ``the Company'') - WRAP 100 Receives US FDA Approval.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Stanelco is pleased to announce that FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. compliance for its new material, WRAP 100, made principally from sustainable resources, has now been confirmed by Pira International (the UK approved testing house for the FDA) for food contact approval. This material's properties do not allow oil or moisture to pass through it, whilst permitting moisture vapor to permeate permeate /per·me·ate/ (-at?) 1. to penetrate or pass through, as through a filter. 2. the constituents of a solution or suspension that pass through a filter. per·me·ate v. out. It can be used for hot, fast foods like burgers as it stops condensation occurring that can adversely affect food quality. Unlike waxed paper waxed paper n. Wax paper. waxed paper or wax paper Noun paper treated or coated with wax or paraffin to make it waterproof , it is a fully biodegradable biodegradable /bio·de·grad·a·ble/ (-de-grad´ah-b'l) susceptible of degradation by biological processes, as by bacterial or other enzymatic action. bi·o·de·grad·a·ble adj. material with obvious environmental benefits and can compete on a cost neutral basis with such materials. WRAP 100 is significantly lighter than existing packing, which presents potential cost savings and, in addition, will provide customers with reduced transport costs and landfill taxes A landfill tax is a form of tax that is applied in some countries to increase the cost of landfill. The tax is typically levied in units of currency per unit of weight or volume (£/t, E/t, $/yard³). . WRAP 100 is currently being trialled by a major quick service restaurant and has passed preliminary testing. With this approval it can now undergo live trialling in restaurants. The material can be used in any application where waxed paper is used. In addition, due to its heat-sealing qualities it is also possible to make bags out of the material at a competitive cost relative to paper bags which have to be glued. The approval allows the full range of applications to be live trialled in the US by prospective customers, not just within the quick service restaurant sector but across the retail sector in general. Martin Wagner, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Stanelco, commented: "We are very excited about the opportunities for WRAP 100. It has properties that will help significantly improve packaging quality in the fast food sector, whilst at the same time providing benefits to the environment. FDA compliance allows live trialling of the product and means that it can be sold for food packaging applications within the USA. "Stanelco continues to research and develop other new product ranges using our IP to maintain our reputation as a market leader in new packaging materials and systems across the globe. "On another matter, I am pleased to update the position on Greenseal communicated by our chairman at our recent AGM AGM annual general meeting AGM n abbr (= annual general meeting) → AG f AGM n abbr (= annual general meeting) → JHV f . We are continuing to make significant strides with our Multivac conversions with trials into both a salad and meat supplier to Asda going well. The Proseal AP60 currently being converted for Hitchin Foods is consistently performing in our factory in Southampton having run for 8 hours continuously for several days without any issues." About Stanelco plc The Stanelco Group of companies (the Group) has brought together expertise in radio frequency (RF) technology, RF applications and biodegradable material sciences to create a revolutionary range of packaging technologies. Stanelco's philosophy is that new products and processes must offer solutions and applications which: --give higher added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
--are greener, more environmentally sustainable than those they replace and --have protectable intellectual property rights. Stanelco will develop the products and processes to a demonstration stage and then work with partners in order to reach the markets; and under these circumstances Stanelco will usually seek to license its technology. Stanelco invests considerable time and resources in ensuring its technologies are protected via layers of patents wherever possible. In this way Stanelco believes it can minimize commercial risk and preserve the highest value for shareholders. The products offering the prospect of near term revenue generation are being given priority over the Group's resources. Stanelco was founded in 1953 and is a world leader in the development of radio frequency technologies for processing polymers for edible and packaging applications and the design and manufacture of optical fiber technology, induction heating induction heating Method of raising the temperature of an electrically conductive material by subjecting it to an alternating electromagnetic field. Energy in the electric currents induced in the object is dissipated as heat. and dielectric dielectric (dī'ĭlĕk`trĭk), material that does not conduct electricity readily, i.e., an insulator (see insulation). A good dielectric should also have other properties: It must resist breakdown under high voltages; it should not welding equipment. Stanelco's current developments include GREENSEAL Food tray lidding technology, STARPOL (starch starch, white, odorless, tasteless, carbohydrate powder. It plays a vital role in the biochemistry of both plants and animals and has important commercial uses. / pva blended material), STARPOL 2000 (highly functional, low cost biodegradable packaging material with food contact approvals) FrogPack high impact low cost packaging format, CradleWrap range of biodegradable air cushion air cushion n. 1. Trapped air that supports a vehicle a short distance above the surface of land or water. 2. A device that uses trapped air to absorb the shock of motion, especially in vehicles. Also called air spring. packaging, Soluble tape, 100% water-soluble films and adhesives, Biodegradable Airbag (void fill) packaging, edible hard-shell capsule technology, water-soluble detergent capsules, edible sachets and waste packing. GREENSEAL, STARPOL, FrogPack and CradleWrap are all trademarks of the Stanelco plc group. |
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