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Cycle for sustainable plastics
Carbon-containing gases from steel production as a source of raw materials
Covestro starts up mini-plant for conversion in Dormagen, Germany
Close cooperation with partners from industry and science
Covestro has started up a miniplant…
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PLASTICS’ Radoszewski: There’s no substitute for plastics
The first synthetic polymer was invented in 1869 by John Wesley Hyatt.
It was created as a material substitute for ivory, and its life-saving importance has grown exponentially ever since. Today, rather than saving only the lives of…
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Covestro supports development of Chinese standards for recycled plastics
Covestro a member of the drafting committee of China’s Guobiao (GB) standards on recycled polycarbonates
Unified quality specifications for recycled polycarbonates from post-consumer and post-industrial waste
Covestro supported a…
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The market for medical tubes
Bremen, July 2021 - Not only against the backdrop of demographic change but also following the launch of new medical applications, the market for medical tubes has evolved to become a significant growth market. Accordingly, minimally…
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Phosgene-free polycarbonate production
The plastic polycarbonate has become an indispensable part of our everyday lives – but until now, it has been manufactured using up a high level of resources and involving the highly toxic gas phosgene. A German industrial plant…
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Bacteria serves tasty solution to plastic crisis
Scientists have devised a novel way of tackling the mounting issue of plastic pollution by using bacteria to transform plastic waste into vanilla flavouring.
Researchers have discovered that the common bacteria E. coli can be…
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Plastics Machinery Shipments: Typical Slower First Quarter but Poised for Growth
WASHINGTON - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced today shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America came in lower in First Quarter 2021 than Fourth Quarter 2020. Shipments…
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Toyo Ink America’s Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Division to Exhibit at Adhesives & Bonding Expo…
2021, Bryan, Texas, USA—The Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Division of Toyo Ink America, LLC, a member of global specialty chemicals maker Toyo Ink Group, will be exhibiting at the Adhesives & Bonding Expo, running concurrently with Foam…
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PLASTICS Testifies Against California Labeling Bill That Would Set Back Recycling
Good morning Madame Chair and members of the committee, my name is Shannon Crawford, and I am with the Plastics Industry Association. We represent the entire supply chain for plastics manufacturing in the United States which includes over…
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New UL yellow card certified solution added to DOMO’s portfolio for home appliances
Yellow card recognises the quality, safety and performance of
DOMO’s DOMAMID® FR 6GT2010V0E
• Newly developed PA6 solution helps optimise production
processes
• DOMAMID® FR 6GT2010V0E used in parts for professional oven
market leader…
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