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COVID-19 drives sustainability approach in plastics and aluminum
The aluminum and plastic sectors have proven resilient during the coronavirus crisis, but the focus remains on the shift towards so-called circular economies The Plastics Industry has proven to be highly resilient to the disruptions brought about by COVID-19, but the...
3Dirigo: the world’s largest 3D printed ship
The US Navy patrol boat 3Dirigo boasts two Guiness World Records: being the largest 3D printed ship in the world and also the largest 3D printed object in the world. The 7.62 m long and 2,268 kg ship was printed in 72 hours by the world's largest 3D printer. The...
New anti-fog film for visors, lenses and goggles in front-line work environments with high humidity
Sabic sells the Lexan HP92AF anti-fog film, specially designed for the demands of protective equipment against COVID-19, such as face shields and safety glasses for front-line work environments. The film incorporates a one-sided coating that retards fogging even in...
HandShield, the surface protector that guarantees sanitary safety
HandShield is one of those ideas that can change our daily reality. Something that arises on any given day and becomes a turning point. It is a protector to avoid direct contact between our hand and a surface, guaranteeing our safety and that of those around us. A...
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...
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Composite release agent for structural components and interior lining
Chem-Trend, a firm specialized in the development and manufacture of high-performance mold release agents, granular cleaners and other auxiliary products for molding, has received the certification of the German Society for the Certification of Management Systems...
ELIX ABS P2MC cromable for new projects of FAW-Volkswagen
One of China's leading automotive chrome plastic parts suppliers chose ELIX ABS P2MC from ELIX Polymers for several new FAW-Volkswagen Automotive projects. Changchun FAW Sihuan Swell Auto Parts takes advantage of the galvanizing capabilities offered by this...
Southeast Asian countries adopt stricter limits for waste plastic
Strict new limits on plastic scrap imports into Southeast Asia, including recent announcements by Thai authorities, could have a "devastating" impact on Chinese recyclers, according to the head of one of the recycling associations of the country. In the latest move to...
Audi embraces Stratasys 3D printing
Stratasys announced that the Audi Pre-Series Center, with its 3D Printing Center in Ingolstadt, Germany, will leverage the only multi-color, multi-material 3D equipment on the market - the Stratasys J750 printer, to innovate its design process and accelerate design...
Innovative insulin device made with Topas copolymer
Valeritas 'portable insulin delivery device V-Go features an injection molded cartridge made with Polyplastics' Topas cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), which offers patients with type 2 diabetes a patch option that can eliminate the need for multiple daily feedings. This...
IKEA, Neste collaborates for the first large-scale production of bio-based renewable polypropylene plastic
IKEA and Neste have teamed up to use renewable waste and residual raw materials, such as used cooking oil, as well as sustainably produced vegetable oils in the production of plastic products. Commercial-scale pilot production, the first large-scale production of...
This machine prints artificial skin directly on the wounds and wants to replace the plasters
It looks like a tape dispenser, but what it actually does is attach strips of "skin" created from gel cartridges. The artificial skin impression is not a novelty, getting it applied directly on the patient's body is. This new device seeks to apply a gel composed of...
Unilever proves that sustainability is business
Seven years after the implementation of the Unilever Sustainable Life Plan, Gerardo Rozanski, president of Unilever Mexico and the Caribbean, confirmed that sustainability is a business for the company, since this vision has allowed them to generate greater growth...