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Stratasys Launches J5 DentaJet 3D Printer for Dental Solutions
The new J5 DentaJet printer can produce at least five times more teeth in a single mixed tray than traditional 3D printers Additive manufacturing is completely transforming different industries and more and more large companies are joining this model. For the dental...
Status of Plastics Recycling 2021: Mexico, United States, Spain and United Kingdom
Education about “circular economy” is the great challenge: only 35% of Mexican respondents understand the meaning of the term. Consumers in Mexico indicate that 30% recycle 75% or more of their plastic waste Seven out of ten Mexicans recognize a decisive role of...
Textiles treated with Sanitized T99-19 present 99.84% protection against SARS-CoV-2
Sanitized antimicrobial-treated polymer-based and textile products have been used in industries where hygiene is critical for many years. Sanitized T99-19 - a proprietary technology based on a compound of silicon and ammonia - is a proven product for textiles. Its...
Autotex AM, antimicrobial film with multiple applications in shops
From the Barcelona Materials Center, created and promoted by the FAD, comes a new product with multiple applications at the present time. It is a flexible polyester film, which incorporates a hardened, heat-welded and textured surface, together with an antimicrobial...
They transform post-consumer polystyrene into a new circular resin
Polystyvert's proprietary dissolution technology would offer a cost-effective method for closed-loop polystyrene recycling Ineos Styrolution, a global styrene specialist, and Polystyvert, a Montreal-based dissolution technology developer, are collaborating on a...
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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
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
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...
Plastic waste processor plans $ 60 million plant
An Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company focused on turning pollution into profitable by-products is planning a $ 60 million plant in Livonia, Michigan. This would create 150 full-time jobs. Quad City Innovations LLC received approval on September 24 from the Michigan...
Hot wash
Increase in quality and productivity Plastics are irreplaceable in many areas of everyday life, and the challenge is that after use, the material continues up the value chain. In accordance with this challenge, the Mexican market is gradually incorporated into the...
Davis Standard Releases DS Blend Feedscrew Design
Patent pending, improves single screw extruder performance for demanding applications Davis Extruder screw construction has become an important growth area for the company. According to John Christiano, Group Vice President of Technology, this solution is versatile...
They present new thermoplastic elastomers for the railway sector
Kraiburg TPE meets standards with innovative materials Kraiburg TPE expands its portfolio of flame retardant products with innovative materials that meet industry standards. The new advances of the company allow to present a series of products with a V-0...
Canada to ban single-use plastics in 2021
This initiative is based on similar legislation passed last year by the European Union and other nations. Canada will ban single-use plastics from 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced. Once the legislation is in force, the government will establish the...