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Econyl: a thread from recycled fishing nets changes the auto industry

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: 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...

Advances in plastic recycling processes: towards a Circular Economy

Advances in plastic recycling processes: towards a Circular Economy

The development of a Circular Economy to combat the emergency situation created by plastic waste depends on our being able to generate a demand for high quality recycled products. Stadler, a world leader in sorting plants for the recycling industry, has undergone a...

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Ten arrested for attempts to defraud California’s deposit program

Ten arrested for attempts to defraud California’s deposit program

Nearly a dozen people were recently arrested in California for allegedly trying to defraud California's container storage system. An initial investigation uncovered what was described as "an undocumented Los Angeles-area [facility] suspected of illegally collecting,...

Demystifying Plastic, by Tony Radoszewski of Plastics

Demystifying Plastic, by Tony Radoszewski of Plastics

The urgency of the situation cries out for a more thoughtful solution than simply saying 'No' to a material that has brought numerous benefits to society at large. Plastics Industry Association President and CEO Tony Radoszewski testified before the United States...

New polycarbonate based on renewable raw material

New polycarbonate based on renewable raw material

SABIC's solution is the first in the industry to be certified The new polycarbonate (PC) of the Saudi company SABIC, provides its customers with a solution with the potential to reduce both CO2 emissions and the use of fossil raw material during production, in...

What Mexico can learn from Europe in waste management

What Mexico can learn from Europe in waste management

About 3.5 million tons of garbage are generated daily worldwide and this figure is estimated to grow at the rate of 1.3 billion tons per year International organizations such as the World Bank foresee that by 2025 approximately 2.2 billion tons of garbage will be...

Pilot project turns plastic marine debris into Coca-Cola bottles

Pilot project turns plastic marine debris into Coca-Cola bottles

A small-scale PET recycling project, but one with a few large-scale names behind it, is creating sample bottles partially made from marine debris. The effort created some 300 bottles for Coca-Cola Co. through a process developed by Ioniqa Technologies BV of Eindhoven,...

K Fair: Plastic is valuable even as waste

K Fair: Plastic is valuable even as waste

The event will feature, from October 16 to 23, in Düsseldorf, Germany, with lectures, debates and practical examples on circular economy The concept of circular economy is discussed in the Plastics Industry as a good way into the future. But what does it mean to bring...

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