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New plastic can repel COVID-19 in 15 minutes
AlpFilm Protect PBC is a plastic film that inactivates 99.99% of the coronavirus in 15 minutes. The material has been prepared by the companies Braskem, AlpFilm and Nanox, in conjunction with the federal universities of São Carlos (UFSCar) of Brazil and Jaume I of...
Spain needs to double the production of recycled plastic to meet the demand of the food industry
The demand for recycled plastic (r-PET) is registering a growing trend driven, among others, by new regulatory requirements or sustainability commitments established by companies, which sometimes become even more ambitious. Specifically, the European Union has...
This is how the first cobot box packer works in the packaging industry
The new autonomous collaborative robot (cobot) is a 6-axis Omron and is part of a new automation solution applied by the company Muller Technology, a leading global provider of molds and automation solutions for thin-wall packaging, announced the launch of the first...
Evonik develops a transparent sustainable polyamide for the optical industry
Evonik developed a transparent sustainable polyamide made with a 50% reduction in carbon dioxide footprint compared to similar products developed with conventional energies. Polyamides are essential in the optical industry, but they do not always go hand in hand with...
Gaiker studies the impact of micro and nanoplastics on health
Micro and nanoplastics are small pieces of plastic that, due to their difficulty in degrading, remain in the environment for a long time. These particles are found in food, drinking water, air and soils, and despite efforts to assess the real dimension of the risks...
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Repsol launches recycled plastic material on the market
This initiative is part of the company's actions to promote the circular economy As a result of the Reciclex project, Repsol launches its first industrial manufacturing product on the market: the new Repsol 50RX2805 grade, for group shrink film. The material was...
The future of smart packaging
By Dr. Paul Smith, Vice President, Xerox Research Center Canada What if product labels, packaging, and displays could tell us what we need to know? Xerox scientists and engineers conduct groundbreaking studies that promise to incorporate smart elements, such as smart...
More sustainable plastic packaging
Clariant offers a complete portfolio of additive masterbatches in four important areas As part of the program that Clariant offers to achieve a more sustainable plastics industry, the Group's Masterbatches Business Unit works hand in hand with brand owners and...
Germany consolidates its technological leadership and China does so in machinery for plastics
The increase in the world population and the general increase of the middle class are key factors for the growth of the industry In 2018, the value of the production of machinery for plastics and rubber worldwide reached a volume of about 36.8 billion euros compared...
New grades of Polyoxymethylene revealed
The Polyplastics Group develops components in automotive fuel systems Polyplastics, announced the development of new Duracon Polyoxymethylene (POM) grades. This solution provides high flow, rigidity and design freedom for the production of injection molded components...
Recycle More Bags calls for requirements for bags to use more recycled content
A group called Recycle More Bags requests the recycled content required by the government in plastic bags for garbage and groceries. The group, which includes more than two dozen member organizations, wants a minimum of 20 percent post-consumer recycled content by...
Morelos joins the ban on single-use plastics
The initiative is expected to take effect by 2022 The Morelos Congress unanimously approved modifications to the state laws of Ecological Balance and Solid Waste Management, which stipulate the prohibition of buying and selling Styrofoam, plastics, straws and any...
Additive customization becomes more important in the industry
Baerlocher USA presented at Compounding World Expo and showcased the latest in RST and Sustainable Metal Stearates The demand for higher recycled content in the Plastics Industry clearly reflects growing environmental concerns. Against this background, companies play...