SS Royal Kit Emirates Investment and Global Biopolymers Industries have joined forces to establish a new venture to transform the PLA bioplastics industry. The company, Emirates Biotech, will spearhead the production and marketing of PLA biopolymers across the Middle East, Africa, and India, offering a sustainable and circular solution to replace traditional fossil fuel-based plastics. […]

Avantium announces a strategic collaboration with textile innovators Auping, Monosuisse and Antex. This partnership aims to  develop PEF-based yarns, to be used in mattresses for Auping. This collaboration demonstrates the broad potential of fibers and yarns made from Avantium’s PEF across different application areas. It supports the introduction of PEF to the everyday life of consumers.

A team of researchers developed a strategy to design luminescent polymers with high light-emitting efficiencies from the start that are both biodegradable and recyclable. Added Tert-butyl Ester to Break Down on Exposure of Heat or Mild Acid Luminescent polymers stand out for their light-emitting capability, coupled with their remarkable flexibility and stretchability, showcasing vast potential

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Delaware and Argonne National Laboratory describes a chemical reaction that can convert Styrofoam into a high-value conducting polymer known as PEDOT:PSS. Published in JACS Au, the study also demonstrates how upgraded plastic waste can be successfully incorporated into functional electronic devices. These include silicon-based hybrid solar cells and

Braskem announces its partnership with the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) aimed at improving circularity and sustainability in the plastics industry. Under a Joint Development Agreement, Braskem and TNO will advance the research and development of the state-of-the-art Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology for polyolefin plastic residue waste streams. To Yield Near-virgin Grade Polymer Resin

Lummus Technology and MOL Group announced the commencement of the design phase for the first Lummus Advanced Waste Plastic Recycling unit. Capacity of 40,000 Tons of Mixed Plastic Waste Per Annum The first plant, which will be located at MOL Petrochemicals Co. Ltd. in Tiszaújváro, Hungary, will have a processing capacity of 40,000 tons of

The Hansgrohe Group is using an individually developed recycling process for galvanized plastics at its production site in Offenburg/Elgersweier. The facility was developed in cooperation with the plant manufacturer ImpulsTec GmbH. It allows the production waste from chrome-plated components to be processed in such a way that the decoated ABS plastic can be used again

igus® has developed the first recyclable plastic bicycle frame for the German e-bike manufacturer Advanced Bikes. Building on the success of RCYL, a bicycle made from 50% recycled fishing nets, this new innovation supports sustainable mobility. Leveraging decades of expertise in plastics manufacturing, igus has created a high-performance, injection-molded polymer frame and new bicycle components

Australian Government made a $20 million investment in advanced recycling technology. This will enable more than 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics to be diverted from South Australian landfills every year. Turn Soft Plastic Waste Back into Packaging Recycling Plastics Australia in Kilburn will clean and purify soft plastics such as shopping bags, chip packets and

Global chemical company Huntsman has secured bluesign® approval for ten of its IROGRAN® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products. These TPUs are used extensively across the textile and apparel industry. The materials in question are part of Huntsman’s IROGRAN® film and sheet portfolio. These can be used to enhance the production, performance, and comfort of stitchless, seamless garments including underwear,

ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH has expanded its technical center in St. Valentin, Austria, with one of the largest injection molding machines from its standard portfolio: the duo 5500 combi M. With a clamping force of 55,000 kN, it is by far the largest technical center machine in the world. It measures 32 meters long, 13 meters

SEQENS announces a new step in its collaboration with Arkema, with the signature of an exclusive technology license for the manufacturing of PEKK for sale in long term implantable applications. SEQENS is an integrated global player in solutions and ingredients for the pharmaceutical and specialty market. For Long Term Medical Implantable Applications The two companies have

Covestro offers solutions to enable design for circularity in plastics. It includes IMAGIO® CQ, a digital sampling tool that enables customers to use as little material as possible in the sampling process. Design of a Product Plays Key Role in Enabling Circularity In today’s linear economy, products are not manufactured, used, disposed of, and recycled in

Zeon Corporation decided at a meeting of the Board of Directors to construct a new production plant for cyclo olefin polymers (COP), specialty plastics that constitute Zeon’s key product. The decision was made in line with Zeon’s Group-wide strategy of “Polishing up existing businesses” and “Exploring new businesses,” as laid out in the Medium-Term Business Plan.

Evertis launches Evercare™ brand for medical-grade films designed to provide superior performance and support regulatory compliance to the healthcare market. Evercare™ is built on over 65 years of trusted technical Evertis experience in developing PET and PETG films for regulated applications that meet sustainability credentials. It is now compliant in meeting the rigorous needs of