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PACKAGING RESEARCH EU Circular FoodPack project: Recycling packaging in a closed cycle for use with direct food contact	16.09.2021
RESEARCH Scientists find compostable plastics with strength of spider silk	10.08.2021
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Joint research project examines microplastics in food and beverages / Incorporation during processing, filling or packaging?	21.07.2021
PLASTICS RESEARCH Launch of “Bio2Bottle” / Joint development of bio-based plastics for cleaning agent bottles	11.05.2021
PLASTIC PACKAGING New IK study: Use of paper composites frequently constitutes greenwashing / Mixed materials hard to recycle	06.05.2021
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS Aimplas project to develop compostable plastics for Spanish farmers	27.04.2021
SP GROUP Participation in Spanish plastic packaging project / Development of monomaterial recyclable packaging for food	01.04.2021
MARINE EQUIPMENT Aimplas project develops recycled content materials for ship fenders in Spain	10.03.2021
RESEARCH Fluorescent markers: Demon project for improved plastics recycling completed / Higher prices for better qualities	19.02.2021
ARTIFICIAL TURF Aimplas project to develop methods for hard-to-recycle synthetic grass in Spain	17.02.2021
CELLUGY Sugar-based barrier seen as alternative to PE coatings for packaging	21.01.2021
CORONAVIRUS More materials innovation needed to meet demand for face masks / Fastest growth in coatings / Lux Research report	04.01.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING Projects to treat and repurpose multi-layered plastics	09.12.2020
RESEARCH Two Austrian recycling projects seek to improve sorting of plastics waste	03.12.2020
PROMIX SOLUTIONS PET trays 30% lighter / Gases added in film extrusion / Use of rPET	26.05.2020
ANDALTEC Spanish centre launches R&D projects on bio-based packaging and recycling composite materials	22.05.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS Antibacterial polypropylene film being developed for hospital use / Project funded by EU “Horizon 2020”	24.03.2020
RESEARCH Food-grade films with chitosan barrier layer	31.01.2020
HENKEL Lightweighting potential of hybrid automotive body parts / “Teroson” structural epoxy foam	26.06.2019
BIOLIVE Olive stones converted into bioplastics / Turkish company plans manufacturing facility	15.03.2019
NESTLE Swiss R&D centre to develop environmentally friendly packaging / Deal with CarbonLite will expand use of rPET in US / Pledge of 50% plastic recyclate content by 2025	18.12.2018
MATERIALS RESEARCH Korea-Germany Materials Center founded to promote research on lightweight applications	02.10.2017
BIOPLASTICS EU project to develop bio-based polymers for 3D printing / Automotive and building applications	30.05.2017
NANOPACK EUR 7.7m EU funding for research into antimicrobial surfaces for use in food packaging / Active polymer films based on natural halloysite nanotubes	20.02.2017
BIODEGRADABLE COATINGS “HyperBioCoat” project is established / Improved barrier properties for bio-based packaging	05.12.2016

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