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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...
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Antithrombogenic polymer improves artificial kidney performance
New technology improves the quality of life of patients with chronic and acute renal failure while reducing the workload of medical professionals Tokyo-based Toray Industries Inc. received this year's prestigious industry Ichimura Award for Outstanding Achievement for...
Post-Industrial Recycled TPE Grades Approved for Automotive Interiors
Kraiburg TPE's interior post-industrial recycled (PIR) thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grades provide the automotive market with a reliable and sustainable alternative to virgin materials Kraiburg TPE has launched its post-industrial recycled (PIR) thermoplastic...
The role of lasers in the fight against microplastics
Until now, wastewater treatment plants have not been able to sufficiently filter the tiny microplastics present in wastewater, but this could change soon: The first laser-drilled microplastic filter is being tested in a water treatment plant residuals. It contains...
Aimplas creates realistic anatomical models for surgical processes
AIMPLAS, together with the General Hospital of Valencia, develops realistic anatomical models to adapt surgical processes to each patient Additive manufacturing has become a huge growth area for the medical sector. With the aim of taking advantage of the possibilities...
IIT Roorkee develops eco-friendly, plant-based plastic that degrades in a week
Researchers at IIT Roorkee confirmed that the material is non-toxic and has been made without using the chemicals commonly used in the production of synthetic plastics. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee developed an environmentally...
Recycled plastics market to grow to $43.5bn by 2026
PET is estimated to lead the recycled plastics market by type in terms of value between 2021 and 2026 It is estimated that the recycled plastics market could grow from the 27.9 billion dollars registered in 2021 to 43.5 billion in 2026, with an annual growth rate of...
Plastic Industry was affected by COVID-19: Anipac
According to Anipac data, the Plastics Industry suffered a contraction of almost 7% as a result of the health contingency The Plastics Industry was one of the sectors that was hit due to the bans and closure of activities that were implemented due to the COVID-19...
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...