26 January 2016
ABOUT NONYLPHENOL-FREE PHOSPHITE LIQUID ANTIOXIDANT
Phosphite antioxidants are necessary ingredients in
packaging films and, while used in
extremely low concentrations, need to be thoroughly tested
because films come in direct contact with food products.
WESTON® 705 was specifically designed
as a solution to reduce the need to use nonyphenol-based AO
in food packaging while also complying with
the strict, and often complex, global regulatory requirements
without compromising on
packaging film clarity, color or processing performance.
Interest in polyethylene film with WESTON® 705-inside™
has grown significantly as consumers demand greater transparency
into understanding more about
the chemical composition of the packaging
that touches their foods
– particularly organic and natural food products.
Addivant’s WESTON® 705 antioxidant meets that demand.
DETAILS
Addivant™ announced a multi-million dollar expansion program
at the company’s Morgantown, WV manufacturing facility
to meet increasing demands for WESTON® 705.
WESTON® 705 is a nonylphenol-free antioxidant developed
for use in polyethylene manufacturing that
has received extensive regulatory approvals
for use in food packaging applications.
This expansion will more than triple Addivant’s capacity
for production of the liquid phosphite antioxidant,
enabling manufacturers of polyethylene films and rigid formats
to meet food packaging needs
without using nonylphenol chemistry.
John Steitz,
Addivant’s President & CEO,
“Addivant™ is committed to providing
the food packaging industry with rigorously tested antioxidants
for use in food packaging that delivers important improvements
in performance, safety, productivity and ultimately
benefits each link of the supply chain.
We will continue to make strategic investments
in our operations around the globe
to support the growing market demand for WESTON® 705.”
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