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TPE for demanding surfaces inside the vehicle
The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation: some trends, such as the entertainment area arranged in the passenger compartment, place higher demands on long-lasting aesthetics, color fastness, resistance to wear and tear and cleanability. surfaces within...
Did you know that ramps are manufactured that facilitate accessibility from Used Tires?
A small step is often a major obstacle for people who are in a wheelchair or have reduced mobility due to disability or age. Every day we find places with accessibility problems and obstacles that prevent us from accessing certain sites normally. Access ramps for the...
Flip flops made of seaweed
Researchers from the University of California invented biodegradable flip flops created from algae According to experts, the biodegradable flip flops created from algae are to mitigate the problem of the accumulation of plastics in the oceans. The creation of this...
Swiss startup develops transparent and breathable mask
The transparent mask protects from possible COVID-19 infections, while revealing the face and facial expressions Recently, HMCARE, a Swiss startup, born from the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne, announced the collection of one million Swiss francs (€ 920...
Mouth Covers: An Emotionally Masked World
Models like Naomi Campbell and Kendal Jenner are seen "covered." In addition, you can eat in some places with remote control masks With masks, our personality and that of those around us, will experience profound changes in behavior. Not only will we become more...
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European recycling capacity expands
Europe's installed capacity to recycle flexible polyethylene has increased significantly in recent years, according to figures provided by Plastics Recycling Europe (PRE). According to PRE, since 2015, the installed capacity to recycle flexible PE has grown from...
Covestro films with great increase in the Automotive Sector
The number of touch screens inside the car will increase dramatically due to the progressive digitization and networking, as well as the trend towards autonomous driving. For this reason, Covestro's Polycarbonate (PC) films further increase their field of application...
What to do with ocean trash? 3D printing may have the answer
Oceanic trash, which pollutes a large part of the planet, could be used by 3D printing thanks to The Plastic Bank. Ocean litter is a very serious environmental problem. Human-generated waste has been able to reach depths of 4,500 meters. The contamination of these...
EndOfPlastics will take advantage of 200,000 tons of plastic waste
The EndOfPlastics circular economy project will seek post-consumer plastic recycling solutions from the Basque Country that currently end up in landfills. Specifically, it will seek to dispose of more than 200,000 tons of waste per year, demonstrating the viability of...
Expert: Chinese waste import ban impacts virgin plastic prices
China's import ban on waste, known as the "Sword Action" initiative, is likely to increase the use of virgin plastics in the country in the coming years, according to a senior research analyst at Wood Mackenzie. Commenting on the ban, which came into effect in January...
Blood Bags: Safe Packaging for the Elixir of Life
Virtually no other medical product is related to as many emotions as blood stores. Regardless of whether the donor blood reaches the market as red blood cells, white blood cells, blood platelets, or blood plasma. In Germany, three-quarters of people do not want money...
The Metro, ally of recycled plastic
Recycled plastic works perfectly to produce materials called nanocomposites. The mixing achieved with this method allows the use of conventional and commercial plastics processing equipment on the market. The sleepers of the Metro Transportation System tracks, made...
Better trigger performance
RPC Zeller Plastik has redesigned the trigger pumps for a range of home and laundry care products from Henkel, one of the world's leading manufacturers of branded home and laundry care products, home care and laundry. beauty and adhesive technology. As the...