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Global automotive plastics market will be worth $ 30.8 billion in 2026
With the increasing demand for passenger cars, the demand for plastic powertrain components such as the casing and casing of the electric motor is likely to increase. The global market for automotive plastics for passenger cars is currently estimated at $ 21.1 billion...
Why aren’t plastic resin prices going down?
In the United States, production has improved, but existing contract orders are filled first, leaving little supplies for spot sales Although weeks ago many predicted that the rise in raw material prices would present a downward trend, during June the prices of...
Recycling plastics reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%
Carbon emissions can be reduced by up to 90% in the case of PET thanks to the use of recycled resin Reducing carbon emissions is as pressing as tackling the problem of waste. A recent ALPLA report found that recycling plastics reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%...
Nestlé reintroduces plastic waste in secondary packaging
Nestlé Natur Cycle Plus is the recycling plant where, after an exhaustive selection, washing and processing process, plastic waste from Nestlé factories is transformed into recycled pellets In order to give a new impetus to the circular economy, Nestlé Spain announced...
From organic waste to bioplastic: recycling Km 0
Plastic production is increasing every day. 79% of this generated plastic ends up in landfills or in the environment and has become one of the main current environmental problems. 8 million tons of plastic reach our seas every year. If we continue this trend, by 2050...
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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...
Plastic extends the degrees of freedom
Faced with the COVID-19 panorama, today more than ever, the Plastic Industry must work 100%, says Mauricio Yánez, Sales Manager at Polymer Solutions Plastic mitigates the spread of COVID-19, says Mauricio Yánez, Sales Manager at Polymer Solutions. As he explains, many...