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New World Record Set for Most Expensive Cocktail
Today in ridiculously priced consumables comes a new contender for the most expensive cocktail ever mixed. Australian bartender Joel Heffernan has concocted something so ridiculous that it costs nearly $13,000 for just one glass.
What's in this monstrosity? Two nips of an 1858 Croizet cognac, some Grand Marnier Quintessence, Chartreuse Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolonge, a smidgen of Angostura Bitters and some chocolate nutmeg dust just for the heck of it. Sure the price tag is off the wall, but the cognac alone costs $157,000 per bottle. Also, the ingredients of this drink have so many syllables that it just has to be worth it.
This cocktail is so luxurious and expensive that it has just smashed the previous record for world's most expensive drink, which was a paltry $9,000 for a glass. Nine thousand bucks?! Please, you can only buy a pretty decent car for that much.


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Research Groups
- Partial Differential Equations
- Head (acting): Priv.-Doz. Dr. Matthias Liero
The theoretical understanding of differential equations, the modeling of real-world processes, the development of efficient numerical algorithms along with the new convergence methods and suitable hybrid models for multiscale problems are in the focus of the research group. The current applications embrace the mathematical modeling of charge-carrier transport in semiconductor materials on a variety of time and length scales, of general reaction-diffusion processes and of nonlinear material behavior. - Laser Dynamics
- Head: Priv.-Doz. Dr. Uwe Bandelow
The research of this group is devoted to the mathematical modeling, as well as to the theoretical and numerical analysis of nonlinear dynamical processes, that emerge in optical technologies. The investigations are focused on dynamics of semiconductor lasers, optical pulses in nonlinear media and theory of dynamical systems. Typical mathematical questions concern structural properties of the models, their problem-specific reduction, as well as the dependence of nonlinear effects on design- and control parameters. - Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing
- Head: Prof. Dr. Volker John
RG 3 develops, analyzes and implements modern numerical methods for the solution of partial differential equations and systems of such equations. A main topic of research is the numerical analysis of methods. The methods used are essentially determined by their usability in application projects. These projects concentrate on the areas of semiconductor device and technology simulation, on the simulation of processes from biomedicine, of electrochemical processes as well as of flow processes. - Nonlinear Optimization and Inverse Problems
- Head: Prof. Dr. Dietmar Hömberg
The group investigates nonlinear optimization and inverse problems occurring in current engineering and economic applications. A specific focus of research in optimization and optimal control is the investigation of special problems resulting from the presence of uncertain and nonsmooth data. Research in inverse problems is centered around the reconstruction of geometries and surfaces with complex or stochastic components from the scattering of acoustic, electromagnetic, or elastic waves. - Interacting Random Systems
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The group analyses interacting random systems with many degrees of freedom. Examples come from statistical physics, telecommunication, population genetics, and materials science. Interactions are defined microscopically, and the macroscopic or mesoscopic behaviour is described using methods from probability theory (ergodic theorems, large deviations, martingale theory, weak convergence of measures,) and analysis (variational analysis, spectral theory, partial differential equations, ...). - Stochastic Algorithms and Nonparametric Statistics
- Head: Prof. Dr. Vladimir Spokoiny
The research group considers challenges in applied probability theory and mathematical statistics that contain both applied and theoretical aspects of the respective statistical and numerical problems complemented by complexity research. The focus is on statistical data analysis and on stochastic modeling, optimization, and algorithms. The group mainly contributes to the modelling of complex phenomena with methods of nonparametric statistics, developes methods for risk assessment in financial and energy markets using stochastic differential equations and considers methods for stochastics and convex optimization and efficient stochastic algorithms. - Thermodynamic Modeling and Analysis of Phase Transitions
- Head (acting): Prof. Dr. Barbara Wagner
The research group conducts research on multiscale modeling, analysis and numerical simulation of complex materials. The main expertise are the thermodynamically consistent modeling of phase transitions, the derivation of systematic asymptotic methods, in particular singularly perturbed problems, and analysis of hysteresis properties. - Nonsmooth Variational Problems and Operator Equations
- Head: Prof. Dr. Michael Hintermüller
The group works in the area of mathematical modeling, in the analysis of resulting variational problems or operator equations, as well as in the development, analysis and numerical implementation of respective solution algorithms. Of key importance are hereby those processes in medicine, nature, engineering and economy, where non-smooth phenomena play a decisive role.
Besides the research groups, in case of current demand and due to certain problem areas and topics arising, additional temporary and short-term groups are set up within a flexible research platform.
Research Groups
- Partial Differential Equations
- Laser Dynamics
- Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing
- Nonlinear Optimization and Inverse Problems
- Interacting Random Systems
- Stochastic Algorithms and Nonparametric Statistics
- Thermodynamic Modeling and Analysis of Phase Transitions
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Jasper Mini Backpack
This minimalist backpack is the smaller version of the Jasper Medium Backpack. Whether on the road by bike, shopping or in the nightlife. The roll-top closes with a metal buckle and allows a practical filling of the Jasper Mini Backpack.
The Aloe Series is crafted from an innovative waterproof material made of 93% recycled PET plastic bottles which is custom developed by Ucon Acrobatics. This product offers sleek solid colors but also features reflective bands to boost visibility at night when illuminated by a light.
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- High quality upcycled neoprene interior compartment with built-in shock absorber fits a 16,4" laptop
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This custom-developed ribbed PU tech finish provides protection against rain and dirt. The rough upper is made of a 900D Oxford made from PET based on recycled plastic bottles. It is equipped with waterproof coatings - outside with a PU layer and inside with a durable TPU film. In addition, the interior has been constructed with grey Nylex, a high-contrast material ensuring that your odds and ends don't disappear in a black hole.
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Partly changeable safe deposit lock with dead bolt.
Bank lock 7,800, renter lock 280,000 theoretical variations.
Bank and renter lock are accessed through the same keyhole.
The key-change facility for the bank lock gives greater flexibility when configuring the installation and improves security. The change can be initiated with the door closed.
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Transformation 360 Diet
You start by completing a 4-page questionnaire that looks at 15 health conditions based on your symptoms. This questionnaire can be done online and will establish your own personal WICO™ Score. You then go onto a dietary program that bio-chemically sets your body to use your excess abdominal fat for fuel. You will typically feel better than normal, while on the program, with heightened energy and mental state, while having NO hunger or cravings.
Three meals are taken every day where whole foods (no process, packaged, frozen or canned foods) are eaten with a protein and good carbohydrate at each meal. The food list includes all the proteins including eggs, cheese and tofu, and all the vegetables except for starchy ones like corn and potato. A choice of lower glycemic fruits can be consumed for dessert.
In between meals, a beverage drink is consumed to replace any cravings and ensure balanced blood sugar, while providing the body with all the key nutrients (amino acids, minerals and vitamins), that are needed in a very bio-available manner. This is not a meal replacement or a shake, but just 2-3 ounces of water, mixed with 10 grams of a protein powder that is delicious that comes in different flavors. This is consumed twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon.
Once within 5 pounds of goal weight, the same WICO™ Score Questionnaire is repeated. The changes on the results of these two questionnaires allows a specially trained healthcare practitioner to pinpoint your nutritional deficiencies needing correction, the likelihood of any food allergies/sensitivities you may have and chronic conditions that will take more than lifestyle and nutrition to correct. In this way the root cause of your symptoms can be pinpointed so that recommended therapies are long lasting and sustainable.


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Has your air conditioning broken down again right before summer? Don't worry, you're not alone! White pages has a variety of air conditioning services who can help you, from installation to 24 hour repairs, we are here to help you beat the heat this summer!


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Metalized Glamour Hot Pink Metallic Bubble Mailers provide outstanding insulation protection for temperature sensitive products. While providing extra protection, these foil envelopes add a touch of class! Each mailer is made of Metalized Foil Laminated to 3/16" bubble film for maximum protection. This mailer offers a Peel-N-Seal secure closure.


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"Helping build strong families… Making an impact on our world"
Welcome to Academic Christ Centered Educational Services' home on the Internet. Since 1990 we have provided home-based educational families and private schools with easy, convenient access to Christ Centered / Bible Based curriculum and other enhancements to help in educating their children. If you are just ordering curriculum, Give us a phone call at 1-800-854-5840. If you are looking for accountability, record keeping, transcripts, and high school diplomas, then consider our private school for home school families. Just click on the Central Christian Academy button below. We appreciate the opportunity to help educate your children and look forward to serving you.
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I was helping a student study for a functional analysis exam and the question came up as to when, in practice, one needs to consider the Banach space $L^p$ for some value of $p$ other than the obvious ones of $p=1$, $p=2$, and $p=\infty$. I don't know much analysis and the best thing I could think of was Littlewood's 4/3 inequality. In its most elementary form, this inequality states that if $A = (a_{ij})$ is an $m\times n$ matrix with real entries, and we define the norm $$\|A\| = \sup\biggl(\left|\sum_{i=1}^m \sum_{j=1}^n a_{ij}s_it_j\right| : |s_i| \le 1, |t_j| \le 1\biggr)$$ then $$\biggl(\sum_{i,j} |a_{ij}|^{4/3}\biggr)^{3/4} \le \sqrt{2} \|A\|.$$ Are there more convincing examples of the importance of "exotic" values of $p$? I remember wondering about this as an undergraduate but never pursued it. As I think about it now, it does seem a bit odd from a pedagogical point of view that none of the textbooks I've seen give any applications involving specific values of $p$. I didn't run into Littlewood's 4/3 inequality until later in life.
[Edit: Thanks for the many responses, which exceeded my expectations! Perhaps I should have anticipated that this question would generate a big list; at any rate, I have added the big-list tag. My choice of which answer to accept was necessarily somewhat arbitrary; all the top responses are excellent.]


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How do you make electronics easier to recycle?
Mountains of outdated electronics are rising worldwide, and a United Nations-led initiative launched in Bonn, Germany Wednesday is trying to set standards on how to recycle it.
Known as "e-scrap" or "e-waste," discarded electronics are one of the fastest-growing segments of municipal garbage, piling up three times faster than other refuse. Some of this waste is dumped in landfills, where the toxic substances it contains may leach into groundwater. But 80 percent ends up in developing countries where labor is cheap enough to make the harvesting of materials profitable. There, crude extraction methods and an absence of regulations expose workers to a host of toxic substances.
The UN initiative, called Solving the E-waste Problem (StEP), includes industry, environmental, academic, and government groups. Discussions revolve around how to make electronics easier to recycle.
Modern electronics are so complex that they don't lend themselves to speedy disassembly. That means more labor, more labor means higher costs, and high costs make e-scrap recycling less attractive.
If products could be designed for easy dismantling, recycling would be profitable not only in poor countries, but in the United States and European Union nations as well.
One way to bring this about, experts say, is to hold firms responsible for their products from the beginning to the end of their life spans. Some companies, including Xerox, HP, and Dell, have proactively established recycling programs for their outdated products. Legislation mandating e-waste recycling is already in place in the EU and in four US states.
But as growing demand causes prices of various materials in today's electronics to skyrocket, some argue that recycling is profitable now and necessary in order to keep rare materials in circulation.
"There is this urgent demand," says Ruediger Kuehr, executive secretary of the StEP Initiative, "to establish better technologies in order to harvest valuable resources and to train people in developing countries" where much of today's e-scrap goes for reprocessing.
The accelerating pace of technological innovation itself is fueling the growth of e-waste. Early personal computers lasted an average of five years; now they become outdated in about two. According to a US government report, Americans "retire" 130 million cellphones yearly, after typically using them for 1-1/2 years.
The UN expects the amount of e-waste generated worldwide every year to soon reach 40 million tons, enough to fill a line of garbage trucks stretching halfway around the world.
Consumer electronics contain many potentially toxic substances, from lead and mercury to flame retardants and PCBs. The EPA estimates that e-waste accounts for only 1 to 4 percent of municipal waste. But according to the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, it's responsible for 70 percent of the heavy metals in landfills, including 40 percent of all lead. (Cathode-ray tubes found in old televisions and computer monitors contain four to eight pounds of lead.)
E-waste also contains precious metals that have dramatically increased in value recently. The price of indium, a rare metal element used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs), has increased sixfold in the past five years. (Natural-resource-poor Japan gets half of its indium supply by recycling imported e-scrap.) The price of ruthenium, used in hard drives, has increased sevenfold. In 2006, the average price of circuit board e-scrap was 46 percent higher than in 2005.
"If we look to some of the contents in electronic goods, the scarcity is very alarming," says StEP's Mr. Kuehr.
But many doubt whether the scarcity of materials alone will be enough to drive the recycling and mining of e-scrap.
"The more precious materials you have in a product, the more likely you're going to have a research project to try to get the precious materials out of the product," says Timothy Gutowski, a professor of mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Products are moving away from recycling as fast as they can."
And in an era concerned about humanity's hand in climate change, some see energy expenditure as the overarching issue. The average desktop computer and monitor require at least 10 times their mass in fuel to manufacture, compared with automobiles or refrigerators, which need only one to two times their weight. (Microchip production is the most energy-intensive industry ever, according to one study.) The smelting of bauxite ore to make aluminum requires 20 times more energy than melting down and reusing aluminum scrap.
"It's really a shame to throw away all that energy we've put into it," says Jeremy Gregory, a research scientist at MIT's Materials Systems Lab.
From a recycler's point of view, profit depends on keeping labor costs low. Ideally, the process would be entirely automated: Products would enter a shredder that would automatically separate the various materials – metals, plastic, glass. But many electronics contain toxic materials – batteries and LCDs, for example – that must first be removed, often by hand.
LCDs, which contain mercury, are notably time-consuming to disassemble. As a result, recyclers face a conundrum: Do you cut into profits by removing hazardous materials first, or do you shred the product whole, make more money – and possibly expose workers to toxic materials?
"We certainly would like it if it was easier to remove some of the hazardous material," says Mick Schum, president of WeRecycle! in Meriden, Conn. But "the biggest challenge in our industry is still a lack of standards or certification process for electronics recyclers."
One possible solution under discussion in Bonn: a manufacturer-provided "ingredients list" that would accompany products. The problem is that such a list might also reveal trade secrets.
Several companies have taken steps toward greater "recycle-ability." HP and Dell take back their old products for free, and many wireless phone companies recycle their cellphones. Last year, Nokia unveiled a cellphone that self- disassembles when exposed to high temperatures.
Active Disassembly Research Ltd. in Toronto, which worked on the Nokia project, specializes in such technology, developing screws, rivets, and glues that come undone when exposed to heat, microwaves, or lasers.
The key is to move away from "fast and nasty" designs that use too many clips and fasteners and move toward products that are easily disassembled in bulk, says Joseph Chiodo, chief executive of Active Disassembly Research, "The more robust we make these products, the less expensive they are to recycle."
Xerox, which leases, repairs, and eventually recycles its machines, is famous for just this sort of robust, modular design. Many wonder how to encourage more companies to do the same.
In 2003, the European Union instituted the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, making manufacturers responsible for the collection and disposal of electronics. California now requires materials to comply with a version of the EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances standard. The EU standard is widely credited with prompting the removal of lead from solder not only in Europe, but in the US as well. Materials purchased by the New York City government also must conform to the standard.
Also in the US, the National Electronics Product Stewardship Initiative is moving toward developing a framework for national recycling. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency released the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, a voluntary standard for green electronics aimed at encouraging recycle-friendly design.
Four US States – Maine, Maryland, Washington, and California – have laws requiring the collection of certain electronics. Washington State's program is the one to watch, according to Lloyd Hicks, a program director at INFORM, an environmental research organization in New York City. What makes it unique among the four is that manufacturers can choose between recycling their own products or having a central authority do it. "Connecting the manufacturers to the end of life is important," Mr. Hicks says, "You give them the opportunity to try and optimize."


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Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural, and recreational treasures.


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November 13, 2020
Crucial warmth and summer board feel enables surfers to chase winter swells
Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, is proud to present the Vans Surf Boot 2 Hi V 5mm, the latest performance-driven innovation enabling surfers to stay warm chasing winter swells without sacrificing board feel and grip.
Everything Vans knows about skateboarding has been instilled in the Surf Boot 2 Hi V 5mm, elevating Vans' commitment to high-performance technology while addressing the wild and creative needs of our renowned surf team. A crucial companion for cold-water climates with 5mm neoprene, the Surf Boot features a gusseted collar that seals on the calf to improve fit, employing rubber coatings that block water seepage. For Vans Surf team riders Hanna Scott and Wade Goodall, the need for warmth is critical in helping them perform when water temps dip below comfortable levels.
Placing a premium on board feel and grip, the Vans engineered rubber outsole with micro-waffle siping provides optimal grip on all waxes and water temperatures, with minimal thickness to protect connection with the board. Beyond performance, the Surf Boot 2 Hi V 5mm is loaded with comfort features, including a round-toe construction that allows for universal fit. Bottom-half rubber dipping provides structure where needed while allowing for ease of entry, and the new hook-and-loop strap has been designed with maximum adjustability.
Taking design cues from Vans iconic roots, the Surf Boot 2 Hi V 5mm maintains Vans' signature Sidestripe and heel scab, with Checkerboard accenting on the heel pull.
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Ones to watch: all of the Yorkshire athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games
Running from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 15 April, Team England will be hoping to sweep the medal table and among the team of over 400 athletes, Yorkshire has its fair share of representation.
The county has proved to be the home of some fearsome competitors over the years, with the likes of Jessica Ennis-Hill, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Nicola Adams and Lizzie Deignan being just a few of the athletes who have helped to put Yorkshire firmly on the map for world-class sport.
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While in Rio 2016 Yorkshire amassed 14 medals, placing it in 17th position on the medal board, ahead of New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, among others.
In the last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014, the county proved equally dominant having claimed a sixth place finish in the final medal tally and as 38 Yorkshire born athletes head out to the gold coast for this year's Games, it is expected 2018 will see similar successes.
From cyclists and divers, to badminton and beach volleyball players, here are all of the Yorkshire born athletes you need to look out for during the Commonwealth Games:
Adam Hague
Callum Hall
John Lane
Luke Cutts
Taylor Campbell
Alex Bell
Gabby Addock
Marcus Ellis
Beach Volleyball
Jess Grimson
Natasha Gale
Katy Marchant
Adam Blythe
Thomas Stewart
Oliver Wood
Melissa Lowther
Annie Last
Jack Laugher
Alicia Blagg
Matty Lee
Lois Toulson
Jack Haslam
Ross Haslam
Nile Wilson
Barry Middleton
Natalie Haythornwaite
David Binney
Nick Matthew OBE
Eleanor Faulkner
Elizabeth Simmonds
Jarvis Parkinson
Joe Litchfield
Nick Grainger
Rosie Rudin
Table Tennis
Kim Daybell
Alistair Brownlee
Jonathan Brownlee
Jessica Learmonth
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"One with a neckbeard is one to be feared!"
Known as a kind soul in life, he was a wise and gentle Gnome. For many hundreds of years he was one of the most well respected and loved members of the Gnome community.
Well, the past is dead…
And so is he!
Well sort of :p
Now he's a vicious cannibal savage, in capable of thoughts, emotions or feelings. He's now driven by his one and only need.
The need to feed!
And feed he does. Consuming brains like a fiend with the munchies and chomping down Gnome flesh like Fried Chicken from the Colonel.
Necroneckbeard is the face of the undead!
He stands 14in tall, weighs 10lbs and is cast in solid gypsm cement.
Hand-casted, hand-painted, hand-eating and handmade.
He will infect your household and garden like a plague.
Each of these mythical walking corpses are sculpted meticulously in water/oil clay, casted in rock solid premium grade gypsum cement. Then hand-painted to bring out all of their ghoulish detail (and to ensure that no two are exactly the same). Lastly, they are each coated in a high gloss outdoor sealer to prevent any further decay and to help these carnivorous cadavers withstand the elements in their continuous hunt for human flesh.
You will receive one painted in this scheme (may not be the one pictured but identical to it)
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Founded in 1824, the Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory was the first industrial unit dedicated to producing porcelain in Portugal. Over its long history, the Vista Alegre brand, which has always been intimately associated with Portuguese history and culture, has achieved unparalleled recognition and visibility. Public recognition, perceived quality and the company's investment in innovation and design have turned Vista Alegre into one of the very few Portuguese luxury brands to achieve iconic status on a worldwide level. Having adopted rigorousness, sophistication and versatility as its core values, Vista Alegre has been able to harmoniously combine tradition and modernity, and remain attuned to cultural trends. Vista Alegre products reflect the most recent design trends and are manufactured according to the highest quality and functionality standards. In addition to using state-of-the-art production techniques, the porcelain factory also employs 17 hand painters, who are responsible for decorating the pieces produced.
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SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL — Vitopel SA, Latin America's largest plastics films producer and top annual consumer of polypropylene, has been working with local manufacturers and recyclers, including Braskem SA, to produce a paper made from 75 percent recycled plastic. The material won't age or wet, can be used for writing or printing, and is the first synthetic paper in the world made from post-consumer recycled plastic.
Dubbed Vitopaper, the technology is 100 percent Brazilian, created by Vitopel and researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), in São Paulo, through three years of collaborative research. The paper boasts the texture and appearance of coated cellulose paper, but is made from recycled plastic packaging like wrappers for ice cream, snacks and bottle labels.
The recycling method is a breakthrough for film plastics in Brazil, because before now these plastics went straight to landfills. Every ton of Vitopaper produced diverts 750 kg of plastic from landfills, the company says.
The main raw material used is bioriented polypropylene (BOPP/PP), common in flexible packaging production. The paper's printing is carried out on the same machines Vitopel uses for its primary film packaging, a key for this type of recycling effort to be easily adoptable, said Patricia Goncalves, Vitopel product manager.
Recycled plastic packaging is cut, washed and formed into pellets, receives a cocktail of additives to give the appearance of paper, and is stretched into thin film. Vitopel's recipe also allows for the incorporation of other types of plastics, offering the company multiple feedstocks for future production. Those include low-density polyethylene (i.e. Plastic grocery bags), high-density polyethylene and polystyrene.
In addition to being 75 percent recycled and 100 percent recyclable, Vitopaper is 30 percent lighter than standard paper, and requires 20 percent less ink during printing for a similar appearance. Its limitations lie with certain printer models, and cannot work with laser models because it can't withstand temperatures above 248° F. The paper is water-proof and resistant to moths, so it won't expire, and has been used thus far by clients printing menus, magazines and books.
"We have already sold more than 1,000 tons (of Vitopaper), not much compared to BOPP, but impressive growth considering we are competing directly with paper and synthetic paper," said Andre Marzall, Vitopel's North America sales executive.
Brazilian national oil and gas company Petrobras is one of a handful of clients that have used Vitopaper for their annual report, and Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Relations used it for print materials during the Rio+20, an international conference on environmental issues in 2012. Pilot projects are in development with PepsiCo and another major beverage company in Brazil.
Despite the environmental benefits already being embraced by clients, Vitopaper faces competitive challenges. It's currently more expensive than traditional paper because of its smaller production scale, and Brazilian taxes.
Cellulose paper for books and periodicals isn't taxed in Brazil, but Vitopaper's plastic profile draws multiple taxes. An exemption from Brazil's industrialized products tax was granted in 2011, but an 18 percent generalized state tax on "circulation of goods and services" remains.
Brazilian national policy requiring businesses to recycle solid waste took effect in 2011, mandating packaging and post-industrial waste to be collected on site. This is helping Vitopel pursue collection and re-sale partnerships with companies that have BOPP/PP refuse, Marzall said.
Vitopaper will export to Europe for the first time this year, with a major supermarket chain in France using the paper for advertising in its carts. North American exports are the next goal, but it's a tough market to crack, Marzall says.
"The first thing U.S. companies want to know about is pricing, and the last thing I want to mention to them is pricing," Marzall said. "It's a very specific product with high added value. When you talk to companies, they think of synthetic paper and cellulose only. You have to break the barrier, showing them the advantage of synthetic paper from recycled sources."


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