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Industry-First Virtual Trials to Begin on Lightweighting Glass Bottles Three industry leaders in sustainable solutions for the glass industry are coming together to collaborate on innovative technology to increase the strength and thereby…
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Floreon launches halogen-free flame retardant bioplastic Floreon can confirm that its high-performance PLA is officially a halogen-free alternative to flame retardant ABS. The halogen-free bioplastic, derived from plants, is…
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New Plastic Piping Standard Will Aid Design of Crosslinked Polyethylene Fitting ASTM International’s plastic piping systems committee (F17) has approved a standard that will aid in the design of a new fabricated pipe fittings made from…
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ALPLA puts HDPE recycling plant in Mexico into operation Increase in annual capacity to 30,000 tonnes of rHDPE from mid 2022 Hard, 11 November 2021 – The ALPLA Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, has opened a…
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DIEFFENBACHER optimizes material utilization Material-efficient carbon and SMC component production with Fiberforge and SMC cutting and packaging system More than anything else, sustainable production means saving resources and using…
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INEOS STYROLUTION AWARDED PLATINUM RATING FOR 2ND YEAR RUNNING Position in the top 1% of companies of all assessed companies retained Overall sustainability score of 77 is an improvement over last year Special recognition given…
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ASTM International Acquires Wohlers Associates Global standards organization ASTM International has acquired Wohlers Associates, a global intelligence leader in the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry. The announcement…
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KHALED BIN MOHAMED BIN ZAYED WITNESSES SIGNING OF USD 6.2 BILLION STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ADNOC AND BOREALIS TO EXPAND BOROUGE FACILITY ADNOC and Borealis confirm final investment agreement to build Borouge 4 in Ruwais, United…
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Sustainable, biodegradable glitter - from your fruit bowl Researchers here have developed a sustainable, plastic-free glitter for use in the cosmetics industry – and it’s made from the cellulose found in plants, fruits,…
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Evonik partners with The Vita Group for pioneering efficient polyurethane mattress recycling process Evonik has used its expertise in polyurethane (PU) chemistry to develop an efficient chemical recycling process for converting…
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