bosley
- 20 Feb 2004 09:34
Tonyrelaxes
- 27 Apr 2007 23:04
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Re: Sealed Air (from my notes, slightly abreviated but all these words were said - in this order!):-
Questioner 1. Could you comment on the state of relationship with Sealed Air?
PL. Would you like to answer that Clive?
CW. I havn't had any personal relationship with SA but as far as I know the relationship has been a very positive and sound one on many fronts.
PL. ..and continues and business is very much in the offing with Sealed Air.
Q 2. Are they still in Southampton?
CW. I can't answer that.
PL. They came over to review the product, they have gone back ... we are in business with them ... they were impressed and discussions continue.
greekman
- 28 Apr 2007 07:10
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Tony R,
Many Thanks for your report on he AGM. Would have liked more upbeat info, but you can only say it as it is.
I found your following statement amazing...."One worrying rumor from another attendee is that McDs/Perseco had accepted Wrap last autumn but not proceeded because no-one returned their phone calls"
If you had said this about any other company I would have found it unbelievable, BUT as it's Stanelco it could easily be true.
Perhaps they then visited the Web Site and saw how out of date several of the links are. You know the ones, Page being updated.
Pathetic.
Thanks again.
Greek.
oblomov
- 28 Apr 2007 08:19
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Yeah, thanks for attending and sharing the experience Tony.
Tonyrelaxes
- 28 Apr 2007 12:23
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Sealed Air. What is it in SEO that they are negotiating?
I assumed it was Frogpack but I am also wondering if they are looking at Wrap (or similar) as a biodegradable material with which to manufacture their existing products (bubblewrap, air pillows etc) in place of present petroplastics.
Any thoughts on this anyone?
tweenie
- 28 Apr 2007 13:16
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Given that they make jiffy bags. I'd be more interested/excited about the bubblewrap being replaced with a biodegradeable version.
Now thats a global market.
Off to watch football and drink beer.
oblomov
- 28 Apr 2007 13:45
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I'd assumed it was for the use of biodegradable material for existing products but thats not based on anything concrete.
This is from the Sealed Air website and suggests the present situation for disposing of Bubble Wrap is not very green:-
'Sealed Air Recycling and Return Programs
Air Cellular Packaging Recycling Program
Wherever possible, we suggest you reuse Sealed Air air cellular cushioning material. Sealed Air utilizes a manufacturing process that co-extrudes a nylon barrier with the polyethylene for better air retention which increases its useful life expectancy. The best way to keep materials out of the waste stream is to use them as long as possible.
If you cannot reuse Sealed Air air cellular cushioning material, it can be returned to one of the locations listed below; Attn.: Recycling / Return Program. Please ship prepaid. COD's will not be accepted. Materials may be dropped off at these locations. Please call in advance and ask for the Recycling Coordinator. Polyethylene materials must be free of tape, labels or any foreign materials. Scrap must be segregated by type and bagged or baled. In countries, such as Germany, where laws mandate collection and recycling of used packaging, Our air cellular packaging fits within the established infrastructure.'
'
Their other products are similar in this respect :- see
http://www.sealedair.com/corp/faq.html
Does anyone know what Frogpack is made from? From the SEO site says:-
'FrogPack can be made from recycled and or sustainable resources therefore reducing demand on the planets natural resources '
Presumably it can be made from biodegradable materials, but I wonder if any trials have taken place!
Tonyrelaxes
- 28 Apr 2007 21:14
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Oblo
Looking at Frogpack's own website www.frogpack.com it is more a brand name, covering various products, Frogpack, Frogmat, Frogwrap and probably soon even The FrogsBollox - especially useful for wrapping and sending the bullshit (or is it frogshit?) to SEO PIs!
I get the impression from the Environment page Frogpack is mainly all cardboard. Frogmat has some plastic and Frogwrap mainly all plastics. Remembering the Board yesterday I shudder to think who provides the raw material for Frogshit - what a mental picture.
All ingredients are biodegradable compostable etc.
TopAnalyst
- 29 Apr 2007 11:27
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Tonyrelaxes - 28 Apr 2007 12:23 - 24311 of 24314
Sealed Air. What is it in SEO that they are negotiating?
Page 7 of the Annual Report
GreenSeal
GreenSeal is an environmentally friendly sealing solution used for food trays in the retail marketplace. Trials
have been ongoing since 2005 with several major packaging companies and a number of original equipment
manufacturers have been monitoring our progress. In particular, the trials with Hitchen Foods are ongoing.
Co-ordinating opportunities for prolonged trials with packaging processors has proved more difficult than
anticipated. The complexities are associated with tooling and the changing demands from retailers.
We have been frustrated by the time taken to exploit this technology and we continue to explore different
opportunities to effect the roll out. However, this will take longer, and the revenues generated will be less, than
originally indicated.
Sealed Air, one of the worlds largest packaging companies, is undertaking various trials at Marchwood.
It is examining the potential use of RF technology applications within its group.
http://www.sealedair.com/products/food/equipment/default.html
http://www.european-bioplastics.org/index.php?id=308
tweenie
- 29 Apr 2007 16:27
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I think if were not carefull some of us will be deemed as rampers.
:-0
It's just as well nobody but us reads this thread anymore
:-)
nyleve
- 30 Apr 2007 09:01
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Still in, topped up last week - must go, 2 men in white coats knocking on the front door !!!!!
Dave
kimoldfield
- 30 Apr 2007 10:08
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Thanks for the information from the AGM Tony, I don't know why but, despite the lack of jam statements, I am strangely content to sit tight for now. Maybe it is because no over-hopeful or indeed, false claims were made!
antofelli
- 30 Apr 2007 11:47
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http://www.plantic.com.au/content.cfm?content=6
moneyplus
- 30 Apr 2007 15:48
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If you are interested in why cos like seo must succeed then watch bbc2 on Wed night at 9pm about plastic pollution in the seas around Hawaii and the damage being done. Seeing it was enough to convince 43 shops in Modbury Devon to stop giving out plastic bags for a 6 month trial--they have taken organic bags to sell at cost price-fantastic good on them!
oblomov
- 30 Apr 2007 17:23
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Everyones flogging this stuff except SEO, unfortunately.
tweenie
- 01 May 2007 12:44
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is it just my imagination or are all the sold shares being mopped up?
oblomov
- 01 May 2007 13:11
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I think its just your imagination, Tweenie!
garyble
- 01 May 2007 13:52
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Surely can't be much more mopping up to be done......only leaves us poor saps who are holding on in the hope of breaking even!!
oblomov
- 01 May 2007 14:03
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More chance of breaking the sound barrier than breaking even in my case!
tweenie
- 01 May 2007 14:04
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truer words were never spoken.
:-)