Blog
Featured
HP launches the world’s first ocean plastic PCs
Computer maker HP introduced its first PCs made with plastic salvaged from the oceans, a move that builds on the company's commitment to sustainability. Through a statement, the company noted that the Pavilion 13, Pavilion 14, and Pavilion 15 laptops have been...
The Plastic Industry contributes to the global economic reactivation
In Mexico, the Plastic Industry contributes 5% of the manufacturing GDP and generates almost one million jobs In Mexico, the Plastic Industry contributes more than 3% of the Gross Domestic Product and 5% of the manufacturing GDP. Additionally, the sector generates one...
The health sector surrenders to the advantages of 3D printing
Pre-operative analysis and planning in trauma, dental, training and even hospital maintenance departments are some of the fields in which alternative production technologies are already being applied successfully. But there is a lot of other research in development...
Iris van Herpen: haute couture made with ocean plastic
Dutch dressmaker Iris van Herpen teamed up with Parley for the Oceans to design a stunning dress made from recycled marine plastics Fashion and sustainability are not in fights, and indeed it could be the future of the circular economy. Dutch dressmaker Iris van...
Enzyme additives that break down plastic and improve recycling
Innovative Film Solutions developed a new cocktail of complex enzymes that accelerate the biodegradation of plastics. Leftover material, the company claims, can be reprocessed into high-quality plastic again Plastic waste management continues to be in the sights of...
More news
MRFID and MOISÉS develop tumor markers from polymeric materials
Aimplas improves the detection and treatment of prostate cancer at the hands of Eresa Aimplas (Technological Institute of Plastic), works hand in hand with Eresa in two initiatives that will improve the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. These are two...
Portugal’s Brexit Task Force Welcomes Businesses
Portugal IN, the Portuguese government's special Brexit task force, has expressed its willingness to help UK-based EU-based companies to "seamlessly integrate into the country" as Britain prepares to leave the Union. European at the end of October. According to the...
UK plastics federation calls for control of waste exports
UK plastics federation calls for control of waste exports The British Plastics Federation (PBF) has released a position paper, Vision for the Circular Economy, calling for tighter control over exports of plastic waste to developing countries. Supporting a 2018...
Only 10% of plastic in the United States is recycled. A new type of plastic could change that
Most plastics have a chemical history that makes starting a new life challenging. The dyes and flame retardants that make them perfect, for example a sofa cushion or detergent bottle, make them difficult to transform into a desirable end product, one of the reasons...
Researchers developed a technique to turn nearly a quarter of our plastic waste into fuel
The process could help convert millions of tons of plastic that we generate each year into a fuel similar to gasoline and diesel. The world is drowning in plastic. Every year, more than 300 million tons of plastic find their way to a landfill or the environment, where...
The popularity of sustainable packaging grows
A recent study found that 75% of consumers prefer sustainable Nor-Grip over shrink plastic film. Smurfit Kappa, Europe's leading corrugated packaging company, recently identified an increase in the number of companies looking for sustainable substitutes for the...
Nanofabrica will exhibit micro 3D advances in Hannover
Israeli technology company Nanofabrica will showcase its recently marketed micrometer-level additive (AM) manufacturing platforms (Workship System and Industrial System) during the Hannover Messe 2019 trade show from April 1-5. The company claims an "innovative"...
EU urged to brace for surge in engineering plastic waste
Europe will face an increasing amount of waste from technical plastic parts in the coming years, a recent report warned. Driven by trends in digitization and lightweighting, demand for technical plastic parts is increasing "very fast", making them the third most...