Teknor Apex Company from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA have reported in early May of this year that new technology developed by the company has eliminated a property tradeoff that until now has limited use of PLA in injection molded semi-durable and durable applications requiring impact strength and heat stability, as well as in high-end disposable food service items such as cutlery, coffee lids, and containers for microwavable products, it was announced today by the company’s Bioplastics Division.