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They create a new standard for recycled plastics in Europe
The DIN SPEC 91481 standard creates more clarity for polyamide-based waste and recycling and provides an important step towards deeper digitalization of the Plastics and Waste Industry. The European digital recycled plastics procurement platform Cirplus, together with...
What is circular fashion and how is it transforming retail?
Given the growth of environmental awareness and concerns about sustainability, new niches such as circular fashion are gaining more and more followers, especially among younger buyers. For the new buyer, commitment to the circular economy means maximizing efficiency...
Biopolymer-based coffee capsules perform better: study
Coffee capsules made with NatureWorks Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer outperform aluminum, conventional plastics and other compostable capsules when it comes to sustainability performance, a new study has revealed. Independent research by Netherlands-based Wageningen Food...
They create plastic film from coffee residues
A new European project transforms various urban organic waste, such as fish and meat waste, used coffee grounds or used cooking oil, into new biobased products Aimplas, Technological Institute of Plastics, announced that it has managed to develop a plastic film from...
Wiltopia: toys made from recycled plastic
Wiltopia's new range is made from 80% plastic from sustainable sources Since its inception, plastic has been a fundamental material for the toy industry. Now, the sector has evolved together with this material and is moving towards a more sustainable model. Such is...
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Plastic Industry was affected by COVID-19: Anipac
According to Anipac data, the Plastics Industry suffered a contraction of almost 7% as a result of the health contingency The Plastics Industry was one of the sectors that was hit due to the bans and closure of activities that were implemented due to the COVID-19...
Blow molding resin market grows 6.7% at annual rate: study
Driven by bottled beverages using PET resin, the market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 6.73% between 2021 and 2026 The blow molding resins market could grow to $17.88 billion between 2021 and 2026, according to the latest Technavio study. The market is...
New ecological resin made from regenerated cellulose is lighter and more resistant
In recent years, various industries have considered the use of environmentally friendly resins incorporating natural and plant-based fibers in a broader range of applications. Polyplastics Group launched the new PLASTRON® LFT, an environmentally friendly...
The health sector in a pandemic
Visit stand #3336 of Plastimagen 2022 and interact with the specialists of the National Association of Plastic Industries The health sector in the Plastics Industry represents almost 7 million tons (2%), and although it was the only one that grew during the pandemic,...
New powder for Fuse 1: Nylon 12 with glass particles for tough, heat-resistant parts
The Fuse 1 material catalog is growing, so engineers and fabricators will be able to create new, industrial-grade products. Formlabs introduces Nylon 12 GF Powder, a glass-reinforced plastic powder that is ideal for producing rigid, thermally stable parts with the SLS...
Shock in the supply of commodities
After a favorable period of global economic recovery, a geopolitical factor arises -Russia's invasion of Ukraine- which bursts in causing serious consequences in all aspects wherever it is analyzed, and which forces us to make a "RESET" or restart in all our short and...
Green chemistry and enzymes: betting on a more sustainable recycling of plastics
Fiber-reinforced thermosetting resins, usually glass and carbon, give rise to light and very resistant materials that are highly attractive in strategic sectors such as aeronautics (5.3% CAGR 2018-2023), wind energy (4.7% CAGR 2018-2023), automotive (3.8% CAGR...
Recycled Polycarbonate copes with environmental pollution by cell phones
Covestro has ventured into the production of Post-Consumer Recycled Polycarbonate (PCR) for the back cover, the central frame and the wireless cell phone charger. Covestro has ventured into the production of Post-Consumer Recycled Polycarbonate (PCR) for the back...