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Innovative white composite IO cane for the blind
With the support of Refitech Composite Components and its German 'partner' Whitecane has developed the fully composite white IO cane. Thanks to its ergonomic thin-walled carbon grip and tube, the IO material is extremely lightweight, making it easy to handle while...
50% biodegradable products by 2025
The problem that exists with plastic waste is more than evident. There are several studies that show that badly managed plastic is a serious problem: plastic islands in different geographical points, percentage of plastic waste in the sea (more than 50% of waste in...
Demand for Erema’s PET recycling technology continues to grow
The recycling of PET bottles has gained global acceptance during the last 20 years and has become a model of the circular economy of plastic. This development has been driven by Erema's bottle-by-bottle innovations. During this time, the Austrian recycling machine...
Automotive Industry: Towards Economic Recovery
José Guillermo Zozaya, AMIA's new executive president, said that digital transformation will be a key factor in overcoming the development traps in Latin America and the Caribbean "Today more than ever, in a context of uncertainty and global complexity, the national...
Unique PET tray-to-tray recycling in a single extrusion step
If a circular economy is to be achieved, it will be necessary to recycle post-consumer thermoformed PET trays into PET trays. Currently, extensive use is made of post-consumer PET bottle flakes that are used in the manufacture of PET trays, but this raw material...
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Improve performance of PLA-based fibers
PLA with sufficient thermal and mechanical resistance at a competitive price FIBFAB announces that it will improve the performance of PLA-based fibers by tailoring their processability and functionality, and by maintaining biodegradable properties. The project aims to...
Innovative additive sealing at Fakuma 2018
Dow Performance Silicones innovates its silicone masterbatch portfolio Dow Performance Silicones, a global business unit of the DowDuPont Specialties product division, will launch at Fakuma 2018, a new silicone-based slip additive for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)...
They bet on the recovery of post-consumer packaging
Recycling of Polystyrene (PS) containers becomes more important globally During the G7 Ministerial Meeting on work to address climate change, oceans and clean energy, ReVital Polymers, Pyrowave and INEOS Styrolution, announced a strategic partnership to recycle...
MEPs propose ways to boost plastics recycling
Members of the European Parliament (MEP) have called for boosting plastics recycling in the region, saying that biodegradable and compostable plastics are not enough to prevent plastic pollution. During a planetary session of the European Parliament on September 13,...
Technological innovations in product packaging
Augmented reality, blockchain and smart sensors become more relevant in product packaging Augmented reality, blockchain for packaging and the rapid development of sensor technology in packages have been a trend in 2018. Therefore, the World Congress of AIPIA (Active...
Low-cost hope with 3D breast prosthesis design
Motivated by family experiences, Erik Muñoz Arellano created the company Proyecto Cali, which seeks to produce personalized breast prostheses for patients who have undergone mastectomies, and that these are created with environmentally friendly materials to guarantee...
Goodyear: innovation for the environment
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company cultivates the fruits of innovation by continually introducing green compounds and technologies, such as soybean oil-based rubber, a natural and renewable derivative that improves tire performance on dry, wet and / or road...
Lanjarón launches its most sustainable bottle, 100% recycled and recyclable
The Lanjarón natural mineral water brand launches its first bottle on the market made of 100% recycled plastic (r-PET) and 100% recyclable, which represents a great leap in its commitment to the environment. This new bottle is the evolution of the iconic red bottle...