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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...
Microcapsules allow self-lubricating plastics
In the case of plastics, less friction can significantly reduce the presence of microplastics in the environment Industry experts estimate that up to 23% of global energy consumption can be attributed to friction losses. That thesis extends to the Plastics Industry,...
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The US Senate approves the T-MEC
The agreement is only awaiting ratification by Canada for the month of April With 89 votes in favor and 10 against, the Trade Agreement between Mexico, Canada and the United States (T-MEC) was approved this Thursday by the US Senate; The agreement will now be sent to...
Increases the demand for quality in plastics recycling
To achieve a circular economy in plastics, higher proportions of recycled pellets are required in final products In order to promote sustainable development in the Plastics Industry, implementing recycled pellets in new products is not a sufficient action. The...
Deep Learning: Big Data in Classification Machines
New technologies, among other things, provide complex classification with greater precision and higher yields. TOMRA Sorting Recycling launches its new deep learning-based sorting technology, called GAIN, with which it gains greater throughput capacity in its sorting...
Agreements between Mexico and China on import
Trade between Mexico and China, which regulates the Comprehensive Strategic Association, facilitates the commercial relationship between both nations With the aim of promoting international trade and commercial relations between Mexico and China, in 2013 the...
The market for PET packaging in China grows
With the development of the industry, investments in the Asian country are strengthened The Chinese beverage market grew considerably between 2017 and 2018. In that period, sales experienced an increase of 3% in terms of volume and 5% in value. This positive trend was...
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,...
First high quality polyethylene resin with post-consumer content in Mexico
Braskem Idesa continuously generates innovation in its processes to co-create chemical and plastic solutions that build a circular future Braskem Idesa launches a new resin with post-consumer HDPE content on the Mexican market, incorporating a mechanical recycling...
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...