This sounds like Invicta is seriously into using CNN biohybrid...

This sounds like Invicta is seriously into using CNN biohybrid materials to produce bioplastic products.


Date: 7th Nov 2011

http://www.packagingeurope.com/Packaging-Europe-News/44181/Invicta-make-a-material-difference.html


Invicta make a material difference

An exciting range of innovative products incorporating new generation hybrid materials have being launched by Leicester-based design and manufacturing business The Invicta Group.

The products, the first of their kind in the industry, are a major commitment to Invicta’s major brand owners to help them reduce their carbon footprint. Clandon House, Guildford, Surrey was the venue for a gathering of the Group’s blue-chip customers including representation from Diageo Plc, The Coca-Cola Company, The Royal British Legion, ADM Promotions and The British Red Cross for the high-profile launch.

Shown was 100 new and existing point-of-sale display, barware, drinks promotion, cosmetic displays, in-store promotions, charity and personal care products in bio-hybrid™ and other new generation materials. These materials can be blended with traditional polymers of polypropylene and general purpose plastics.

Other innovative material progressions include the use of recycled polymers blended with Invicta’s new generation polymers, leading a revolution in new processes and technological achievement with certain breakthrough polymers.
The plant-based bio-hybrids are 100 per cent recyclable and make a real material difference to reducing carbon footprint.

Invicta are the first company in the world to have successfully injection-moulded rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) Also unveiled was Invicta’s new website for its Point-Of-Sale Division http://www.invictapos.com) showing its Lo CO2™ range and technical advancement in services.

Invicta is a family-owned business and its CEO and Chairman, The Countess Of Onslow, explained how the Group is leading the way in association with its material suppliers Cardia Bioplastics and Plastribution.

The revolutionary materials, with an incorporation rate of up to 50 per cent, will significantly reduce carbon footprint. Also shown was Invicta’s range of new design ice-buckets and waiter trays, all in ‘Flying Colours’ to match any colour pantone which can be printed to brand specification and also manufactured in Nu-Clear® material.