Hey guys!
Guess what?!? Dordan is displaying thermoformed samples of ALGIX's COLORED algae-plastic at Pack Expo in Las Vegas, Sept. 23-25!!! The first generation algae plastic that Dordan thermoformed and displayed at Pack Expo in Chicago in 2012 looked and smelled like algae, go figure! The algae plastic that will be on display in Las Vegas in September, however, will demonstrate the progress the company and its subsidies have made on material quality, consistency, performance, and aesthetics, like texture and color. Head of R&D Ryan Hunt is also developing technology to "de-smell" the algae plastic, so it doesn't smell like the ocean, but, plastic? Ohhh scratch & sniff!
For a listing of all of Dordan's bio resins to be on display at Pack Expo, download our Bio Resin Show N Tell.
Check out the press release.
Dordan to Display Thermoformed Samples of ALGIX’s Colored Algae-Plastic at
International Pack Expo 2013
Las Vegas—September 23, 2013— Dordan Manufacturing to display thermoformed samples of ALGIX’s colored algae-plastic at International Pack Expo, booth #6606. ALGIX, an aquatic
biomass technology company, in partnership with Kimberly-Clark, developed the mechanisms to utilize algae waste from aquaculture and convert, via its subsidies, into algae plastic that is
suitable for use in a variety of applications and end markets. Dordan’s relationship with ALGIX
goes back to 2011 when the companies collaborated on thermoforming the first sample of algae
plastic, subsequently displayed at Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago; the sample consisted of 20%
algae, 80% PP.
Since last year, ALGIX has been proactive in working to alleviate some of the barriers to algae
cultivation, drying, grinding, and converting, and looks forward to achieving an economically
sustainable model for this technology on a commercial scale.
The first generation algae plastic Dordan thermoformed looked and smelled like algae; in order
to optimize its market penetration, Director of R&D Ryan Hunt has been working to remove
odor from the material and experimenting with colors. Success has been observed on all these
fronts and the material continues to exceed expectations in performance and quality.
Dordan CEO Daniel Slavin explains, “The progress ALGIX and its subsidies have made the last
two years is remarkable. Taking a persistent aquaculture waste problem like algae and
developing the processes whereby it is converted into a material suitable for thermoforming
demonstrates continues innovations in material science and sustainability. We are happy to be
involved and are excited to show the first colored thermoformed sample of algae plastic at Pack
Expo in Las Vegas.”
About Dordan Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Dordan celebrates its 50th anniversary with ISO 9001:2008 certification. Incorporated in 1962,
Dordan is a Midwestern based, National supplier of custom designed thermoformed packaging
solutions like clamshells, blisters, trays and components for a variety of industries. Dordan will
be exhibiting at Pack Expo in Las Vegas 23-25, booth #6606. For more information, visit
www.Dordan.com and follow @DordanMfg.
About ALGIX, LLC.
ALGIX is comprised by it’s subsides ALGENT and Solaplast: ALGENT, based in Marion
Junction, AL, has developed algae harvesting, dewatering, and drying systems for producing dry algae biomass for use in bio-products like bioplastics; Solaplast is a bioplastic compounding
company that uses patent-pending technologies from Kimberly-Clark and the University of
Georgia for the formulation and production of bioplastic resins from various types of aquatic
biomass. Together they represent ALGIX, LLC, an aquatic biomass technology firm. Visit
http://algix.com/ for more information.
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