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AIMPLAS improves the recovery of waste to produce bioplastics
The BIOTOOLS project seeks to optimize the transformation processes of domestic agricultural and organic waste, through hydrolysis and fermentation processes, to convert them into resources, such as lactic acid and PHB AIMPLAS (Technological Institute of Plastic)...
R&D in Europe: Innovative plastic solutions for packaging and agriculture
The plastics sector is currently one of the largest in the world. Despite the global impact suffered by Covid-19, in Europe the market reached an estimated turnover value of 15.8 billion euros in 2020. The technological advances made in the plastics sector since its...
STADLER promotes the recycling of black plastic
New technologies allow the recycling and classification of black plastic, not only by color, but also by polymer Over the years, black plastic has presented numerous challenges to plastics recycling. The main challenge it posed had to do with how difficult it was to...
What benefits and properties does thermoplastic polyurethane offer to additive manufacturing?
Additive manufacturing has a multitude of options in terms of materials, which are adjusted according to the needs of each project. Thermoplastic polyurethane, or commonly known as TPU, is one of the most innovative materials with the highest elastomeric behavior on...
2K materials: the future of the automotive industry at K 2022
Leonhard Kurz and Engel will demonstrate this process at K 2022 at the Kurz booth (A19 in Hall 5), where an Engel machine will mold rear covers. Leonhard Kurz and Engel have joined forces and will present a future-proof design concept for the rear areas of vehicles,...
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Blow molding resin market grows 6.7% at annual rate: study
Driven by bottled beverages using PET resin, the market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 6.73% between 2021 and 2026 The blow molding resins market could grow to $17.88 billion between 2021 and 2026, according to the latest Technavio study. The market is...
New ecological resin made from regenerated cellulose is lighter and more resistant
In recent years, various industries have considered the use of environmentally friendly resins incorporating natural and plant-based fibers in a broader range of applications. Polyplastics Group launched the new PLASTRON® LFT, an environmentally friendly...
The health sector in a pandemic
Visit stand #3336 of Plastimagen 2022 and interact with the specialists of the National Association of Plastic Industries The health sector in the Plastics Industry represents almost 7 million tons (2%), and although it was the only one that grew during the pandemic,...
New powder for Fuse 1: Nylon 12 with glass particles for tough, heat-resistant parts
The Fuse 1 material catalog is growing, so engineers and fabricators will be able to create new, industrial-grade products. Formlabs introduces Nylon 12 GF Powder, a glass-reinforced plastic powder that is ideal for producing rigid, thermally stable parts with the SLS...
Shock in the supply of commodities
After a favorable period of global economic recovery, a geopolitical factor arises -Russia's invasion of Ukraine- which bursts in causing serious consequences in all aspects wherever it is analyzed, and which forces us to make a "RESET" or restart in all our short and...
Green chemistry and enzymes: betting on a more sustainable recycling of plastics
Fiber-reinforced thermosetting resins, usually glass and carbon, give rise to light and very resistant materials that are highly attractive in strategic sectors such as aeronautics (5.3% CAGR 2018-2023), wind energy (4.7% CAGR 2018-2023), automotive (3.8% CAGR...
Recycled Polycarbonate copes with environmental pollution by cell phones
Covestro has ventured into the production of Post-Consumer Recycled Polycarbonate (PCR) for the back cover, the central frame and the wireless cell phone charger. Covestro has ventured into the production of Post-Consumer Recycled Polycarbonate (PCR) for the back...
New technology turns polyurethane waste into useful products
Saip's Repur technology transforms powders derived from Polyurethane processing, MFD agglomerate into useful materials More and more companies are interested in joining sustainable processes, however, generating useful products from materials such as post-consumer...