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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...
Traceability, recycling and design in the same bottle
Multi-Color Corporation, a labeling specialist, and Digimarc Corporation, creator of the Digimarc platform for digital identification and detection, are collaborating on a project to serialize packaging and product labels with Digimarc Barcode. MCC is also a member of...
Eco-friendly splints designed for hospitals make foray into sports
In sports, injuries of varying degrees always occur. Many of them can be treated with hardened bandages of different types. The problem has been that these bandages are, in addition to being rigid, often uncomfortable and not very ecological. Woodcast offers a...
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...
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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...
Rehabilitating plastics, proposed by Professor Kim Ragaert
Banning plastics will lead to devastating environmental effects Polymer Engineering Ph.D. Kim Ragaert, Professor of Materials Science and Polymer Processing at the University of Ghent (Belgium), presented a TEDx talk entitled ‘Plastics Rehab’. Within the talk, she...
Complex parts are produced with additive manufacturing for the Automotive industry
The Poli Racing team uses Stratasys 3D printing and will compete in Formula SAE Brazil Created in 2008 by students from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, the Poli Racing team uses Stratasys 3D printing technology to manufacture parts for its...
Transmutation of materials
The future that came 40 years ago Problem solving is the greatest purpose of technology. It is not only necessary to transform the current environment, but the foundations of the future; that makes science an essential tool for human beings. The industrial process...
‘Recyclable’ Trump straws? Not according to the FTC Green Guidelines
A packaging consultant challenges claims by President Donald Trump's re-election campaign that his branded plastic straws are recyclable. The president made headlines earlier this month when his campaign revealed the opportunity for consumers to purchase a 10-pack of...
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...