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Expo Plásticos: key definitions for the future of the Plastics Industry
The 17th edition of Expo Plásticos presented the best in technologies and raw materials for plastics processing at Expo Guadalajara. From November 5 to 7, brand owners and transformers had the opportunity to explore and purchase machinery, peripheral equipment, molds...
Resins, polymers and plastics: what are the differences?
Do you know the differences between resin, polymer and plastic? Learn about their manufacture and properties in this informative article When talking about plastic manufacturing, it is common to come across the terms: resins, polymers and plastics. Although they are...
What are polycarbonates? Types, uses and properties
Polycarbonate is a highly versatile material used in various applications due to its strength, lightness and transparency Polycarbonate is a high-performance, amorphous, transparent thermoplastic polymer. It is a polymeric material derived from carbonic acid and is...
The injection molding process step by step
Injection molding is one of the most efficient processes in the manufacture of plastic parts. Learn the step-by-step process of this method Injection molding is one of the most widely used methods for the manufacture of plastic parts, especially when large runs of...
Chemical recycling of plastics: what is it? Benefits and advances in 2024
Chemical recycling represents a positive step towards reducing waste disposal and contributing to a circular economy for plastics Chemical recycling of plastics is a process of breaking down plastics into their basic chemical components to produce new materials or...
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TPE with recycled material offers various adhesion possibilities
KRAIBURG TPE launched its new line of thermoplastics with recycled material on the market. These solutions, detailed the thermoplastic elastomer manufacturer, expand the group of THERMOLAST® R compounds. The new range of products also makes it possible to achieve a...
They create a new standard for recycled plastics in Europe
The DIN SPEC 91481 standard creates more clarity for polyamide-based waste and recycling and provides an important step towards deeper digitalization of the Plastics and Waste Industry. The European digital recycled plastics procurement platform Cirplus, together with...
What is circular fashion and how is it transforming retail?
Given the growth of environmental awareness and concerns about sustainability, new niches such as circular fashion are gaining more and more followers, especially among younger buyers. For the new buyer, commitment to the circular economy means maximizing efficiency...
Biopolymer-based coffee capsules perform better: study
Coffee capsules made with NatureWorks Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer outperform aluminum, conventional plastics and other compostable capsules when it comes to sustainability performance, a new study has revealed. Independent research by Netherlands-based Wageningen Food...
They create plastic film from coffee residues
A new European project transforms various urban organic waste, such as fish and meat waste, used coffee grounds or used cooking oil, into new biobased products Aimplas, Technological Institute of Plastics, announced that it has managed to develop a plastic film from...
Wiltopia: toys made from recycled plastic
Wiltopia's new range is made from 80% plastic from sustainable sources Since its inception, plastic has been a fundamental material for the toy industry. Now, the sector has evolved together with this material and is moving towards a more sustainable model. Such is...
Gaiker develops a method for the identification and classification of WEEE plastics
It is estimated that, only in Europe, 1.2 million tons of plastic mixtures are generated from the treatment of waste electrical-electronic equipment (WEEE), a type of polymer that is highly difficult to recycle. Waste from electrical and electronic equipment,...
They mold a complex automotive structural part from a single preform
Epoxy/carbon fiber composite is 80% lighter than equivalent metal part Cannon Tipos has collaborated with Coriolis Composites to develop fast and accurate High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding (HP-RTM) of a nearly net shaped dry preform. The part, the company...