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Water-soluble plastics: sustainable ally against COVID-19
Water-soluble plastics could become a sustainable and biodegradable alternative for the waste problem, as well as being an important ally in health matters Research on water-soluble plastics has increased in recent years, but very few initiatives have succeeded. The...
Morocco toughens regulations for the entry of industrial products and requires certifications
The Kingdom of Morocco has further strengthened the requirements of the 2020 Conformity Verification Program (VOC) in which the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Green Economy and Digital (MICEVN) establishes the obligation to certify industrial products that reach its...
PolyREC is born, the organization that will report on the Circularity of Plastics in Europe
The European associations Petcore Europe, PlasticsEurope, Plastics Recyclers Europe and VinylPlus have agreed to join forces to create the PolyREC organization. This new entity will monitor, verify and report on recycling data and use of recycled plastics in Europe....
Advances in plastic recycling processes: towards a Circular Economy
The development of a Circular Economy to combat the emergency situation created by plastic waste depends on our being able to generate a demand for high quality recycled products. Stadler, a world leader in sorting plants for the recycling industry, has undergone a...
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...
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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...
TWO CITIES ARE ESTABLISHED TO TREAT PLASTIC
In a move to reduce pollution, two Israeli cities have banned single-use plastics from beaches It is no secret that Israel has an obvious plastic problem. The consumption of disposable plastics is constantly increasing, producing around a million tons of plastic waste...
MakerBot Method 3D Printer Streamlines Design Processes
With the use of this technology, the design and engineering agency, Pensa, reduces its costs and production times MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, revealed that Pensa, one of its first customers to use the MakerBot Method, is already streamlining its product...