"The Demand for Recyclates is All Across the Board" Interview with Martina Schmidt, Head of the Business Unit Recycling at Vecoplan AG Ms. Schmidt, is the circular economy gaining momentum? Yes, this great collaborative project has picked…

Graphene Nanotubes Offer an Advanced Set of Properties to Meet Ev Battery Pack Standards Graphene nanotubes make it possible to preserve high thermal and chemical resistance together with stable electrical conductivity Nanotube-enhanced…

Mondi Has a Hold on Drinks Packaging With Hug & Hold – a New Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Shrink Wrap Mondi has created a paper packaging solution to wrap and transport Pet beverage bottles, replacing plastic shrink wrap…

Solvay Partners with Inaventa Solar for More Efficient Solar Collector Designs High-heat resistant Ryton PPS replaces metal to enable weight and cost savings, combined with lower carbon footprint and better aesthetic facility integration…

Asahi Kasei to Present New Concept Car at K 2022 – Diversified Material Solutions for a More Sustainable and Comfortable Mobility The Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will present its newest concept car AKXY2 for the first time in…

Valmet and Metsä Group celebrate the inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant Valmet and Metsä Group celebrated the official inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant in Äänekoski, Finland on August 22, 2022. The investment project…

Röhm GmbH BU Molding Compounds Materials for Contemporary and Sustainable Design PLEXIGLAS molding compounds and the K trade fair – an inspirational combination spanning 70 years Circular economy at the heart of the trade fair: PLEXIGLAS…

Mondi and Fiorini International team up to develop new fully recyclable paper packaging for premium pasta Mondi and converter Fiorini International have collaborated to create a new paper packaging solution for Antico Pastificio…

Momentive at K 2022: LSR and Hardcoats for the mobility of today and tomorrow At K 2022, Momentive Performance Materials will focus on the requirements of modern mobility concepts and will present corresponding developments from the areas…

Pioneering recycling turns mixed waste into premium plastics with no climate impact Only a fraction of the material that could be turned into new plastic is currently recycled. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have…

Mondi handles Diamant’s packaging needs with recyclable paper solution Mondi has teamed up with German bike manufacturer Diamant to wrap and protect its branded mountain and trekking bikes. Diamant is replacing its plastic bubble wrap…

Global Bioenergies secures first order from Shell for testing volumes of bio-isobutene derivatives Global Bioenergies has received its first order from Shell, to provide volumes of bio-isobutene derivatives for performance assessment.…

Dow’s Recyclable packaging solution is certified to reduce 35% life cycle carbon emissions Dow’s recyclable packaging solution, enabled by INNATETM TF Polyethylene Resins for Tenter Frame Biaxial Orientation (TF-BOPE), is now officially…

Teknor Apex Announces NEW Sarlink R2 3180B TPV with 25% recycled content – another product portfolio advancement in their sustainability journey This multi-purpose TPV containing high-quality Post-Industrial Recycled (PIR) content processes…

New PET-Like Plastic Made Directly From Waste Biomass EPFL scientists have developed a new, PET-like plastic that is easily made from the non-edible parts of plants. The plastic is tough, heat-resistant, and a good barrier to gases like…