TotalEnergies Corbion will be present at Chinaplas, 17-20 April 2023 in Shenzhen, China, showcasing its Luminy® PLA bioplastics portfolio – its innovation, contribution to circularity, and end of life solutions. 75% Lower Carbon Footprint than Traditional Plastics As a biopolymer, PLA is produced from sugar cane, and has a 75% lower carbon footprint than traditional plastics. Polylactic acid is also industrially […]

Teijin Limited will attend Chinaplas 2023 (booth No. 17K91) to exhibit its new biomass-derived bisphenol A (BPA) polycarbonate (PC) resin products, which was certified as a ISCC PLUS sustainable-product by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) system in January. Enhancing Its Lineup of Eco-friendly Circular Materials Teijin will be the first Japanese firm to showcase an ISCC

ExxonMobil will demonstrate how it is “Creating Sustainable Solutions Together” at its Chinaplas 2023 Booth 17J61 and at the booths of industry leading machine manufacturers (OEMs). Solutions with sustainability benefits will be featured that highlight the use of Exceed™ S performance polyethylene, ExxonMobil™ PP, Achieve™ Advanced PP, Vistamaxx™ performance polymers, and Exxtend™ technology for advanced recycling of plastic waste

NASA has issued $50 million in awards to 14 organizations to develop manufacturing processes and advanced composite materials for aircraft structures. These green technologies hold the potential to help reduce aviation carbon emissions. The awards are from NASA’s Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) project, which seeks to reduce the cost and increase the production rate

TotalEnergies and Paprec have signed a long-term commercial agreement to develop a French value chain for advanced recycling of plastic film wastes. The agreement will secure the supply of TotalEnergies’ future advanced plastic recycling plant in Grandpuits. Plant with Capacity of 15,000 Tons Per Year Following the terms of this agreement, Citeo, the main organization in

trinamiX, a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF, recently announced that it will be exhibiting at Chinaplas 2023 to present its Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solutions in Shenzhen. Distinguishes More Than 30 Plastic Types Combining a robust handheld device with an intuitive app, the innovative solutions identify a broad range of plastic and textile materials on the spot.

The Toray Group announces that it is exhibiting at SAMPE 2023 on April 18 and 19 at the Seattle Convention Center Summit in Seattle, Washington. Toray will showcase applications of its TORAYCA™ carbon fiber and thermoset prepreg materials, Cetex®, and CFRT® thermoplastic composite materials used in the aerospace and defense, automotive, sports and recreation, and industrial markets. Lightweight

TotalEnergies Corbion, POSCO International and ESOL announced a partnership aimed at developing the PLA recycling infrastructure and technology in South Korea. Over the coming years, the partnership will contribute to the Korean Government framework for Carbon Neutrality. POSCO International aims to enter the bio-based plastic recycling sector as part of its bid to expand its

In order to better support local customers in Asia, BASF will establish compounding capacities for its certified compostable biopolymer ecovio® in Shanghai, China. Upon the successful completion of qualification trials, commercial material quantities will be available for customers throughout the region Asia-Pacific from mid-2023. The first selected compounds that can be ordered will include film grades for applications like

Agilyx and INEOS Styrolution announce that they are advancing the development of a previously announced 100 tons per day TruStyrenyx™ chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois. TruStyrenyx™ is a partnership between Agilyx and Technip Energies and provides an all-in-one solution for the chemical recycling of polystyrene back into a high purity styrene monomer. The styrene monomer can

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots. Single-use Plastic into Biocompatible Carbon Dots An estimated 26,000 metric tons of pandemic-related plastic waste – from medical waste to online shopping packaging – have been released into

Hearing loss compensation and spoken language translation can now be provided using an unlikely yet elegant technology – augmented reality (AR) eyeglasses from Beijing LLVision Technology Co., Ltd., which display voice translations in text on the lenses in real time. Lowered Overall Weight to 79 Grams The company’s LEION Hey glasses feature legs (or temples)

KRAIBURG TPE Americas partners with APTA Resinas in Brazil, South America. APTA Resinas (APTA) specializes in the development of applications and commercialization of thermoplastic engineering resins and polyolefins. Strengthening Presence in Brazilian TPE Market APTA and KRAIBURG TPE (KTPE) fostered a business relationship in mid-2022 and officially joined forces in February 2023 to locally represent KRAIBURG

Envalior officially launches itself as a new company. With a turnover of around EUR 4 billion, and a highly skilled, diverse global workforce of around 4,000 employees worldwide, Envalior ranks among the top engineering materials companies globally. Envalior emerges from the combination of two highly complementary industry leaders in engineering materials – DSM Engineering Materials (DEM) and LANXESS

Lade GmbH, a new German startup company dedicated to e-mobility and energy management, announced that it has selected INEOS Styrolution’s sustainable Luran® S ECO material for their line of charging wallboxes. Founded three years ago, Lade GmbH offers a broad portfolio of scalable e-mobility charging solutions for car park operators, companies, retail, buildings and real estate, municipalities, and