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New 50ml PET bottle for spirits
In response to the growing popularity of gins and the increase in Internet sales of beverages, Berry M&H has launched a new 50 ml PET bottle for spirits, a lightweight bottle ideal for e-commerce. Available in round and square designs, the clarity of the PET...
Develop a medical grade TPE film for wound healing
USP's new custom medical grade TPE film relieves patients of irritation and wound pain caused by traditional plastic solutions United Soft Plastics (USP) Inc., a world leading manufacturer and custom mixer of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), developed a custom extruded...
New ways of biorecycling for food packaging and plastic waste
The world production of plastics is about 350 million tons per year. The sectors that consume the most are agriculture and the food industry. It is estimated that the packaging sector consumes 40% and agricultural applications, 3.5%. Once used, plastic waste...
APR Task Force Develops Recyclable Black Plastic
APR developed a low-cost test method for the rapid detection of HDPE and PP-based black packaging components using near-infrared technology. An intersectoral working group made up of companies belonging to the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) successfully...
Swiss engineers create a new approach to plastic recycling
Researchers devised a revolutionary new method to combat plastic pollution by harnessing the inner workings of proteins Engineers from the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland created a new method for recycling plastic by harnessing the inner...
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Polymers Power Holographic Display for Mobility
Covestro and Ceres Holographics have signed an agreement to commercialize a photopolymer film that enables new line-of-sight applications on the front, side and rear windows of vehicles Scottish technology firm Ceres Holographics signed a strategic partnership with...
PLASTIMAGEN LIGHT: the Forum of the Plastic Industry will be held only in digital format
PLASTIMAGEN LIGHT, the most important forum for the Plastics Industry in Latin America, takes into account the current health contingency and will be held in digital format from March 22 to 26 Derived from the health crisis caused by COVID-19, Tarsus México announced...
PHA and PEF: two sustainable alternatives for PET packaging
PHA is biodegradable, while PEF can be recyclable, making both materials extremely attractive for companies looking to integrate sustainable processes There is no doubt that Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is one of the most versatile materials used in the container...
3D-printed metamaterial could create lighter, safer cars
The new composite, which uses mixtures of polypropylene and polyethylene with multi-walled carbon nanotubes, achieves impressive impact resistance A new type of 3D-printed metamaterial made by combining Polyethylene and Polypropylene with carbon nanotubes is stronger...
Plastic raw materials increase their price by 50% in three months
The plastics transformation companies (manufacturers of the product) both in Spain and in the rest of Europe have been observing a significant increase in the price of raw materials for several months, a circumstance derived from the shortage of supply that causes...
A 3D printed bioresorbable implant prevents amputations in patients
In collaboration with Maastricht University Medical Center, Osteopore Singapore has developed a PCL-based cage that stimulates the growth of bone cells and is eventually replaced by regenerated bone tissue The Osteopore International company developed, in...
Waste and garbage are not the same: this is how you can tell them apart
By separating our waste, we not only help save raw materials, we also help them to be used and create more jobs Although many consider it the same, there is a subtle and important difference between waste and garbage. Knowing this distinction is key to reducing...
Meet the first bioplastic mask made with food waste
During the last Triennial NGV in Australia, the designer Alice Potts presented a collection of bioplastic face shields made from food waste Plastic has been one of the greatest heroes in the first fight against COVID-19, but almost a year after the pandemic broke out,...