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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 suitable…

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…

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…

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 Arab…

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, vegetables and…

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 flexible…

Digital control now available for entire granulator range Monitoring is now an option for all sizes, starting from the 150 series machine-side granulators for small parts and sprues right up to the heavy-duty 600 series designed for the…

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 new…

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…

Coca-Cola Collaborates with Tech Partners to Create Bottle Prototype Made from 100% Plant-Based Sources   The Coca‑Cola Company’s sustainable packaging journey crosses a major milestone this week with the unveiling of its first-ever…

AQUAPAK SAYS IT IS RIGHT TO RAISE THE PROBLEMS THAT WET WIPES ARE CAUSING BUT TECHNOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE NOW TO MAKE THEM ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Labour MP Fleur Anderson says that as well as causing environmental damage, the cost of…

Life cycle assessment of Mondi’s paper for pallet wrapping shows lower climate impact Mondi commissioned an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing its Advantage StretchWrap paper to conventional plastic stretch film. The…