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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...
New technology turns polyurethane waste into useful products
Saip's Repur technology transforms powders derived from Polyurethane processing, MFD agglomerate into useful materials More and more companies are interested in joining sustainable processes, however, generating useful products from materials such as post-consumer...
New sprayer offers more productivity for extruded PVC window profiles
The PKM800 high performance pulverizer converts scrap PVC and delivers 2,000 lbs/hr of recycled PVC with a 20 mesh (840 micron) particle size Pallmann Industries, a provider of size reduction equipment for the Plastics Industry, recently introduced its Pallmann PKM800...
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Stratasys Launches J5 DentaJet 3D Printer for Dental Solutions
The new J5 DentaJet printer can produce at least five times more teeth in a single mixed tray than traditional 3D printers Additive manufacturing is completely transforming different industries and more and more large companies are joining this model. For the dental...
Status of Plastics Recycling 2021: Mexico, United States, Spain and United Kingdom
Education about “circular economy” is the great challenge: only 35% of Mexican respondents understand the meaning of the term. Consumers in Mexico indicate that 30% recycle 75% or more of their plastic waste Seven out of ten Mexicans recognize a decisive role of...
Textiles treated with Sanitized T99-19 present 99.84% protection against SARS-CoV-2
Sanitized antimicrobial-treated polymer-based and textile products have been used in industries where hygiene is critical for many years. Sanitized T99-19 - a proprietary technology based on a compound of silicon and ammonia - is a proven product for textiles. Its...
Autotex AM, antimicrobial film with multiple applications in shops
From the Barcelona Materials Center, created and promoted by the FAD, comes a new product with multiple applications at the present time. It is a flexible polyester film, which incorporates a hardened, heat-welded and textured surface, together with an antimicrobial...
They transform post-consumer polystyrene into a new circular resin
Polystyvert's proprietary dissolution technology would offer a cost-effective method for closed-loop polystyrene recycling Ineos Styrolution, a global styrene specialist, and Polystyvert, a Montreal-based dissolution technology developer, are collaborating on a...
Traceability, recycling and design in the same bottle
Multi-Color Corporation, a labeling specialist, and Digimarc Corporation, creator of the Digimarc platform for digital identification and detection, are collaborating on a project to serialize packaging and product labels with Digimarc Barcode. MCC is also a member of...
Eco-friendly splints designed for hospitals make foray into sports
In sports, injuries of varying degrees always occur. Many of them can be treated with hardened bandages of different types. The problem has been that these bandages are, in addition to being rigid, often uncomfortable and not very ecological. Woodcast offers a...
Econyl: a thread from recycled fishing nets changes the auto industry
Econyl thread is a material made from recycled fishing nets and other polyamide waste. Products made with this material can also be recycled to generate new items Sustainable technologies are gaining more and more presence in the Automotive industry, driven largely by...