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New Side Feeder Makes Plastic Recycling More Economical
With the aim of making the recycling of high-volume, lightweight fibers and flakes much cheaper and in some cases even possible, Coperion has developed a new version of its ZS-B side feeder. With the ZS-B MEGAfeed, recycled plastic material with a bulk density of less...
Scientists discover worm capable of eating plastic
The worms can reach between 5 to 6 cm in their maximum size and are native to Central America and the northern part of South America. Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ), in Australia, have discovered a species of worm capable of eating plastic that could...
The CEP organizes the free webinar ‘Smart for Tools for Advanced Factories’ on June 16
The CEP and RLE International Iberia have organized the webinar 'Smart Tools for Advanced Factories' in which three very different industrial projects will be shown that have been viable thanks to the development and implementation of very different Industry 4.0...
Food Packaging: 56% of growth will come from APAC
China and India are the key markets for food packaging in Asia Pacific, a region where market growth will be faster than growth in other regions The food packaging market will reach a market growth of 60.33 billion dollars between 2020 and 2025, according to the...
CHINAPLAS VIRTUAL SHOW is getting closer
CHINAPLAS Virtual Show 2022 will highlight the latest technological advances, as well as thousands of the newest technologies for different markets "CHINAPLAS Virtual Show 2022: Innovative Plastics & Rubber Technology Connects the World", the online meeting for...
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Extreme Carbon Fiber + PA12: Weerg’s new material to replace metals
Weerg expands its range of materials for 3D printing with the introduction of the new Extreme Carbon Fiber + PA12, the result of an exclusive formulation developed by the enhanced internal R&D department. It is a high-tech thermoplastic polymer in yarn that...
The new generation: Safe and stable baby bottles
The Japanese manufacturer of baby products Zoom T in Tokyo has selected BASF's Ultrason P to manufacture baby bottles marketed under its Dr. Bétta brand. Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) meets Zoom T's stringent requirements for its curved bottles as they are safe and easy to...
New HDPE resin offers better moisture barrier for packaging films
Nova Chemicals produced a new resin that increases the performance of water vapor transmission and improves the recyclability of food packaging Nova Chemicals introduced a new High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) resin that offers a greater moisture barrier for flexible...
Low-cost, lightweight battery system launched for electric mobility
More and more consumers are turning around sustainable mobility systems, especially in the face of trends to stop consuming fossil fuels. With this in mind, a German consortium developed a low-cost, lightweight battery for electric mobility applications A German...
NONTOX: a project that will allow to recover contaminated plastics
In the NONTOX project, the different partners will concentrate their efforts on the recovery of plastic materials from WEEE waste The European Union continues to promote the circular economy model and at the same time increase the recycling rates of plastics. In this...
Solvay Launches Rheozan BLC, Biodegradable Suspending Agent for Home and Personal Care Applications
Gray biotechnology-derived liquid polymer offers high suspension properties without affecting formulation viscosity Solvay introduced its new biodegradable rheological agent, Rheozan BLC, a ready-to-use, natural liquid polymer solution that offers high suspending...
Global automotive plastics market will be worth $ 30.8 billion in 2026
With the increasing demand for passenger cars, the demand for plastic powertrain components such as the casing and casing of the electric motor is likely to increase. The global market for automotive plastics for passenger cars is currently estimated at $ 21.1 billion...
Why aren’t plastic resin prices going down?
In the United States, production has improved, but existing contract orders are filled first, leaving little supplies for spot sales Although weeks ago many predicted that the rise in raw material prices would present a downward trend, during June the prices of...