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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...
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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...
Water-soluble plastics: sustainable ally against COVID-19
Water-soluble plastics could become a sustainable and biodegradable alternative for the waste problem, as well as being an important ally in health matters Research on water-soluble plastics has increased in recent years, but very few initiatives have succeeded. The...
Morocco toughens regulations for the entry of industrial products and requires certifications
The Kingdom of Morocco has further strengthened the requirements of the 2020 Conformity Verification Program (VOC) in which the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Green Economy and Digital (MICEVN) establishes the obligation to certify industrial products that reach its...