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Plastic raw materials increase their price by 50% in three months
The plastics transformation companies (manufacturers of the product) both in Spain and in the rest of Europe have been observing a significant increase in the price of raw materials for several months, a circumstance derived from the shortage of supply that causes...
A 3D printed bioresorbable implant prevents amputations in patients
In collaboration with Maastricht University Medical Center, Osteopore Singapore has developed a PCL-based cage that stimulates the growth of bone cells and is eventually replaced by regenerated bone tissue The Osteopore International company developed, in...
Waste and garbage are not the same: this is how you can tell them apart
By separating our waste, we not only help save raw materials, we also help them to be used and create more jobs Although many consider it the same, there is a subtle and important difference between waste and garbage. Knowing this distinction is key to reducing...
Meet the first bioplastic mask made with food waste
During the last Triennial NGV in Australia, the designer Alice Potts presented a collection of bioplastic face shields made from food waste Plastic has been one of the greatest heroes in the first fight against COVID-19, but almost a year after the pandemic broke out,...
Automotive LED lighting creates demand for novel, easy-to-use thermoplastics
The SABIC portfolio of LEXAN ™ super high flow polycarbonate (PC) resins for automotive lighting bezels enables the industry to create complex geometries and integrate more features never before possible with ease of manufacture. The trend toward the development of...
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Microplastics finally on the way to disappearing?
The European Chemicals Agency ECHA submitted a restriction proposal for microplastic particles that are intentionally added to mixtures used by consumers or professionals. The scope encompasses a wide range of uses in consumer and professional products in multiple...
The ‘catastrophic’ Brexit scenario looms larger
The UK auto industry has changed its tone from silent resignation to furious shouts as the government once again failed to gain consensus within parliament on its future relationship with the EU. Automakers such as Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and BMW have long opposed...
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...