Inhance Technologies will pursue all legal options in response to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) December 1st orders directing it to cease fluorination of high-density polyethylene plastic containers and fuel systems, to protect its customers, suppliers and employees and to ensure the continued operations of this environmentally critical technology. Fluorinated barrier packaging is critical in protecting […]

From the depths of the seas to snow on mountains and even the air above cities, microplastics are turning up increasingly often. Now, in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers have analyzed microplastics in clouds above mountains. They suggest that these tiny particles could play a role in cloud formation and, in turn, affect

Polyplastics has developed a technology that uses CAE analysis to predict sink marks in injection-molded DURACON® POM components. This innovative technology predicts the risk of sink marks before the creation of molds, which can help to decrease the number of prototypes required, shorten the development cycle, and save energy. Reduces Development Time, Costs, and Energy Consumption In products with

Collaborative research project OMNI directed by Recycleye, Valorplast, and TotalEnergies to enhance the circularity of polypropylene (PP) food packaging led to ground-breaking results. The new technology based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision, coupled with an efficient decontamination process, provides a high-performing marketable solution to tackle the challenge of mechanically recycling polypropylene for food-contact applications. Pick Rate of

DOMO Chemicals’ Jiaxing plant has reached a new step in its UL certification roadmap. After several PA6 solutions, the production of PA66 and high temperature polyamide based materials has now also been officially certified by UL. In particular, two new families have been approved for production under UL certification, which guarantees that the materials have undergone

Ostium Group, a medical device startup dedicated to revolutionizing orthopedic surgical instrumentation, announces its strategic partnership with Eastman, a global specialty materials company. The collaboration aims to incorporate Eastman’s sustainable packaging solution, Eastar™ 6763 Renew copolyester, into Ostium Group’s innovative CILLAR® Acetabular and Femoral kits for total hip replacements. Powered by Molecular Recycling Technologies Ostium Group, known

Covestro, with its commitment to improving the security features that protect modern ID documents from counterfeiting and tampering, is showcasing its latest developments at Trustech 2023 trade fair in Paris, France, from November 28-30. Covestro offers an extensive portfolio of specialty films that help create excellent, secure ID documents. This includes ID cards and driver’s

Xenia® Materials, a global player in specialty thermoplastic compounds, announces the introduction of its new range of 3D printing materials at FORMNEXT – EXPO 2023. This comprises of unique resins combined with fiber and additives, functionalized for use in any pellet-based type of FDM printer, for LSAM production as well as high-precision production. Recyclable Materials Suitable for a

Scientists from the University of Gothenburg examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries, and found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. Because of this, the scientists judge recycled plastics unfit for most purposes and a hinder in the attempts to create a circular economy. Chemicals Complicate their Reuse Delegates, scientists and health