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Antimicrobial plastics market grows due to pandemic
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases increasing day by day and the absence of relevant vaccines, there is a strong demand for coatings such as antimicrobial plastics in various applications. The COVID-19 outbreak affected the global economy and different...
Recycling plastic with bacteria: an alternative for the reuse of waste
Israeli researchers in conjunction with a Portuguese recycling company are working to develop a novel way of recycling plastic from bacteria Recycling plastics with bacteria could be a simpler way to process and reuse discarded plastics. Members of the Ben-Gurion...
BCN3D 3D printing and Elisava Racing Team create an electric mountain rescue motorcycle
The Elisava Racing Team develops a fully electric smart motorcycle equipped for mountain rescue in hostile terrain. This team of engineers and designers, in collaboration with BCN3D, has printed 19 end-use parts for the vehicle using 3D FFF technology and a wide...
Reusable swabs thanks to thermoplastic elastomers
Disposable plastic products have their days numbered: alternatives are required today. The success of LastObject's reusable swabs shows that the market is ready for change. Both in their classic version and in the Beauty model, these swabs are made of high quality...
The plastics industry is making steady progress towards the goal of zero pellet losses
The loss of plastic pellets can occur unintentionally at any stage in the value chain. The Operation Clean Sweep program, OCS, was born precisely to prevent the involuntary leakage into the environment of plastic particles, whether in the form of pellets, flakes or...
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Features advanced realistic elastomers for 3D printing
Models provide a unique rapid prototyping experience Built for F123 machines, Stratasys' new thermoplastics bring unique elasticity and durability with true soluble support; Vibrant colors take realistic prototypes on J750 and J735 3D printers a step further....
Recycling the world’s plastic garbage could buy the NFL, Apple and Microsoft
This year, I was on the jury for the Royal Statistical Society's International Statistics of the Year. On December 18, we announced the winner: 90.5 percent, the amount of plastic that has never been recycled. Okay, but why is it so important? As in the Oxford English...
Biodegradable materials, a sustainable alternative in which Itene deepens with Sinsost
The Technological Institute for Packaging, Transport and Logistics, Itene, is incorporating reinforcements to improve the properties of materials used in both paper and cardboard and plastic applications. This initiative has the help of the Valencian Institute of...
China’s import ban on plastic waste forces the US and Japan to rethink options
Research in the United States suggests that the ban will leave 111 million tons of plastic garbage displaced by 2030, while waste that used to be exported accumulates in Japan. Waste exports from the west to Malaysia, Vietnam and India on the rise, but illegal dumping...
RPC bpi develops shrink film with 30% recycled content
With sustainability becoming increasingly important to consumers and their purchasing decisions, RPC bpi has developed a 100% recyclable shrink film made from 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR). Developed by the company's protec packaging arm, the new X-EnviroShrink...
Sabic presents new Impact Copolymer (ICP)
The world leader in the chemical industry expands its portfolio of Polypropylene (PP) with PP PPA20 Sabic announced the launch of PP PPA20, an Impact Copolymer (ICP) for application in household appliances, cosmetic packaging and furniture. The product is shown as an...
Kraiburg TPE technology reduces noise in electric vehicles
Askoll Electric Bike and Scooter Battery Box Shows Efficiency Advantages Electromobility is becoming more important in the sector. Its presence is greater in urban areas, where daily commuting to work requires more time due to traffic jams and searching for parking....
ELIX Polymers launches new line of ABS products
Chemical Compliance covers a consumer sector that cares about the safety of the materials with which daily use products are made ELIX Polymers launches a new line of ABS products under the Chemical Compliance (CC) brand aimed at toys, packaging, cosmetics and products...