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Unilever develops recyclable HDPE toothpaste tubes
Most commercially available toothpaste tubes are made from a combination of plastic and aluminum, which gives the packaging flexibility but also makes it difficult to recycle. Unilever introduced its first recyclable HDPE toothpaste tubes for its oral care brands,...
How do hybrid cars help combat climate change?
AXA Mexico aims to reduce carbon emissions by 2025: 38% energy, 9% water, 24% fleet, 8% flights, 20% office paper, 20% MKT paper, 100% renewable energy Pollutant emissions from automobiles not only put the air we breathe into play, but also our atmosphere. For several...
Recycled plastics prices reach “all-time highs” after shortage of plastic resins
The extremely high demand for recycled plastics was driven by the shortage of plastic raw materials facing the Plastics Industry globally. The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) reported that prices for recycled plastics have risen to "historically high" levels...
A new process turns plastic into jet fuel in an hour
The study, published in the scientific journal 'Chem Catalysis', highlights that the conversion process only lasts one hour and the heat required is only 220 degrees Celsius Is it possible to turn plastic into jet fuel? Scientists at Washington State University...
Insecticidal nets in the fight to eradicate malaria
A project by Avient and IVCC for the formulation of long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria control worldwide According to the World Health Organization, more than 200 million new cases of malaria appear each year, with children under 5 years of age being the most...
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Swiss startup develops transparent and breathable mask
The transparent mask protects from possible COVID-19 infections, while revealing the face and facial expressions Recently, HMCARE, a Swiss startup, born from the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne, announced the collection of one million Swiss francs (€ 920...
Mouth Covers: An Emotionally Masked World
Models like Naomi Campbell and Kendal Jenner are seen "covered." In addition, you can eat in some places with remote control masks With masks, our personality and that of those around us, will experience profound changes in behavior. Not only will we become more...
Certification that guarantees the traceability of recycled content
Recyclass launched a new certification scheme that guarantees the traceability of recycled plastic from its origin to the final product, in addition to indicating the recycled content Recyclass launched the Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification, a new...
ABS against COVID-19
COVID-19 Faces a Relentless Enemy: Biocompatible ABS for Medical Devices When it was believed that plastic and its various applications were the enemy to defeat, this material comes to the defense, even of the most stoic detractors, since ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene...
Plastics that reduce environmental impact
Environmental impact is an issue that is receiving increasing attention in the Plastics Industry. Solutions to mitigate negative effects on the environment range from products to sustainable processes. To reduce the environmental impact, there are many initiatives and...
How to address the economic effects of COVID-19 and climate change?
To face the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges posed by climate change worldwide, the participation of industries and authorities in each region is key According to José Manuel Entrecanales, President of ACCIONA, today it is vital to simultaneously address the...
These lines will produce a million masks a day
The initiative comes as part of efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and respond to the growing demand for face masks Mondi Gronau has a proven history of producing and handling films, laminates, nonwovens and stretch laminates for hygiene products. In order to...
Benefits of thermoplastic composites
Thermoplastic composites are presented as an alternative for the industry compared to thermoset composites. The latter use as matrix a thermosetting resin that acquires rigidity when the crosslinking of its polymeric chains occurs. As a result of this reaction, the...