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The European Parliament approves new directive against greenwashing
Greenwashing will be added to the list of commercial practices prohibited in the European Union, as it is considered problematic marketing habits. The European Parliament approved this Wednesday, January 17, a directive that aims to prohibit greenwashing practices in...
European recycling industry at risk of “collapse” after ban on plastic waste exports
Last November, the European Union reached an agreement to prevent the export of plastic waste to developing nations. The Belgian industry association Valipac said that the European Union's (EU) decision to ban exports of plastic waste to poor countries inside and...
This is the first ready-to-eat packaging with renewable food-grade PP
The first ready-to-eat packaging with certified renewable food-grade PP offers high dimensional stability and heat resistance. Sabic and CJ CheilJedang collaborated to develop the first ready-to-eat rice bowl made from 25% certified renewable PP. Sabic announced the...
Researchers develop thermostable plastics that are easier to recycle
A research team from the Universities of Bath and Surrey has developed a method to introduce degradable bonds into thermoset polymers, making them more susceptible to recycling. A team of British scientists developed thermoset plastics such as gels, rubbers and...
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...
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New Side Feeder Makes Plastic Recycling More Economical
With the aim of making the recycling of high-volume, lightweight fibers and flakes much cheaper and in some cases even possible, Coperion has developed a new version of its ZS-B side feeder. With the ZS-B MEGAfeed, recycled plastic material with a bulk density of less...
Scientists discover worm capable of eating plastic
The worms can reach between 5 to 6 cm in their maximum size and are native to Central America and the northern part of South America. Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ), in Australia, have discovered a species of worm capable of eating plastic that could...
The CEP organizes the free webinar ‘Smart for Tools for Advanced Factories’ on June 16
The CEP and RLE International Iberia have organized the webinar 'Smart Tools for Advanced Factories' in which three very different industrial projects will be shown that have been viable thanks to the development and implementation of very different Industry 4.0...
Food Packaging: 56% of growth will come from APAC
China and India are the key markets for food packaging in Asia Pacific, a region where market growth will be faster than growth in other regions The food packaging market will reach a market growth of 60.33 billion dollars between 2020 and 2025, according to the...
CHINAPLAS VIRTUAL SHOW is getting closer
CHINAPLAS Virtual Show 2022 will highlight the latest technological advances, as well as thousands of the newest technologies for different markets "CHINAPLAS Virtual Show 2022: Innovative Plastics & Rubber Technology Connects the World", the online meeting for...
May 25 Spectacular online auction of Industrial Machinery!
Myron Bowling Auctioneers Mexico, a leading company in industrial auctions, offers equipment for the transformation of plastic and other key solutions for the industry. Auction closes May 25 at 11 am Central time Myron Bowling Auctioneers Mexico, will auction a large...
War in Ukraine causes rises of up to 40% in construction materials
The increase in construction costs will have a direct relationship with the increase in the prices of developments, shops, offices, premises and homes that they present during the end of their construction. In addition to the human cost, the war between Russia and...
Strong, recyclable and degradable sugar-based plastics
A group of researchers created two different organic compounds from sugar alcohols and used them as building blocks for their plastics. Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Duke University have developed a plastic made from sugar, a material they hope could...