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New 50ml PET bottle for spirits

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

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

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 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

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

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...

PHA and PEF: two sustainable alternatives for PET packaging

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

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

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

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...

Meet the first bioplastic mask made with food waste

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,...

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