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Scientists create bioplastic from cellulose and water
A new method called hydrosetting has allowed researchers to produce a variety of shapes simply by dipping the bioplastic in water and allowing it to air dry. Researchers at the University of Göttingen, in Germany, designed a sustainable method called hydrosetting,...
Extreme Carbon Fiber + PA12: Weerg’s new material to replace metals
Weerg expands its range of materials for 3D printing with the introduction of the new Extreme Carbon Fiber + PA12, the result of an exclusive formulation developed by the enhanced internal R&D department. It is a high-tech thermoplastic polymer in yarn that...
The new generation: Safe and stable baby bottles
The Japanese manufacturer of baby products Zoom T in Tokyo has selected BASF's Ultrason P to manufacture baby bottles marketed under its Dr. Bétta brand. Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) meets Zoom T's stringent requirements for its curved bottles as they are safe and easy to...
New HDPE resin offers better moisture barrier for packaging films
Nova Chemicals produced a new resin that increases the performance of water vapor transmission and improves the recyclability of food packaging Nova Chemicals introduced a new High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) resin that offers a greater moisture barrier for flexible...
Low-cost, lightweight battery system launched for electric mobility
More and more consumers are turning around sustainable mobility systems, especially in the face of trends to stop consuming fossil fuels. With this in mind, a German consortium developed a low-cost, lightweight battery for electric mobility applications A German...
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50% biodegradable products by 2025
The problem that exists with plastic waste is more than evident. There are several studies that show that badly managed plastic is a serious problem: plastic islands in different geographical points, percentage of plastic waste in the sea (more than 50% of waste in...
Demand for Erema’s PET recycling technology continues to grow
The recycling of PET bottles has gained global acceptance during the last 20 years and has become a model of the circular economy of plastic. This development has been driven by Erema's bottle-by-bottle innovations. During this time, the Austrian recycling machine...
Automotive Industry: Towards Economic Recovery
José Guillermo Zozaya, AMIA's new executive president, said that digital transformation will be a key factor in overcoming the development traps in Latin America and the Caribbean "Today more than ever, in a context of uncertainty and global complexity, the national...
Unique PET tray-to-tray recycling in a single extrusion step
If a circular economy is to be achieved, it will be necessary to recycle post-consumer thermoformed PET trays into PET trays. Currently, extensive use is made of post-consumer PET bottle flakes that are used in the manufacture of PET trays, but this raw material...
Rocket, a new ‘sporty’ cap and very safe
Aptar's new Rocket sports cap offers visual safety to the consumer through a yellow band that indicates whether the container has been opened on the store shelf or at home. This solution redefines beverage container safety standards as the first on the market...
Novel meat packaging material from post-consumer mixed plastics
Driven by a shared vision of sustainability and strong collaboration, DSM, Sabic, Cepsa, Fibrant and Viscofan have together created a multi-barrier wrap for meat products made through advanced recycling of post-consumer plastics. The transition to recycled-based...
First virtual edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe from December 9 to 11
The fourth edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) will be held virtually for the first time, from December 9-11. The free-to-attend event will feature a 3-day conference, an opportunity to network online, visit a virtual exhibition, and meet the winners...
Aidimme’s commitment to Industrial Symbiosis
The Industrial Symbiosis (SI) has been the protagonist of two presentations of the Metalworking, Furniture, Wood, Packaging and Related Technological Institute (Aidimme) in the European Week of Regions and Cities: last October 15, in which the project Tris (Transition...