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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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G + D will manufacture bank cards with recycled waste from the sea
Giesecke + Devrient (G + D) and the environmental organization Parley for the Oceans have reached an agreement to produce and market environmentally friendly payment cards. One of the main objectives will be the production of cards from recycling plastic waste from...
Thermoplastic Biomaterials May Repair Soft Tissues: Study
A new thermoplastic biomaterial has been designed by a team of researchers for use in medical applications in soft tissue repair or flexible bioelectronics Researchers from the United States and the United Kingdom managed to "adjust" new thermoplastic biomaterials to...
PET for making footwear
Footwear manufacturers who want to increase the amount of recycled material in their shoes, without compromising quality, have a new technology at their disposal from the Texon company: Texon Ecoline, a material that combines strength and sustainability Based on 85%...
Global market for 3D printed bioplastics will exceed $ 2,635.65 million by 2026
Bioplastics, in combination with other materials, are increasingly used in 3D printing technology The global market for 3D printed bioplastics was worth approximately $ 518.7 million in 2019. According to a research report, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of...
New PBT and PPS sensors for autonomous driving
To address cost challenges in the development of sensors and camera mounts for the electric car industry, manufacturers have started to incorporate PBT Electric vehicles are an increasingly strong bet for the sustainable market, and in the face of growing demand, PBT...
COVID-19 drives sustainability approach in plastics and aluminum
The aluminum and plastic sectors have proven resilient during the coronavirus crisis, but the focus remains on the shift towards so-called circular economies The Plastics Industry has proven to be highly resilient to the disruptions brought about by COVID-19, but the...
3Dirigo: the world’s largest 3D printed ship
The US Navy patrol boat 3Dirigo boasts two Guiness World Records: being the largest 3D printed ship in the world and also the largest 3D printed object in the world. The 7.62 m long and 2,268 kg ship was printed in 72 hours by the world's largest 3D printer. The...
New anti-fog film for visors, lenses and goggles in front-line work environments with high humidity
Sabic sells the Lexan HP92AF anti-fog film, specially designed for the demands of protective equipment against COVID-19, such as face shields and safety glasses for front-line work environments. The film incorporates a one-sided coating that retards fogging even in...