News about materials, production and technology

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
SOLVAY Lab launched with Italy's Leonardo to develop composites / Applications sought for aerospace	15.02.2021
RESEARCH Scientists reveal details of project on mixed plastics recycling and a new wood-derived polymer solution	15.01.2021
BIOPLASTICS Development of degradable bioplastic film with tapioca starch	07.12.2020
RESEARCH Two Austrian recycling projects seek to improve sorting of plastics waste	03.12.2020
ANDALTEC Spanish centre launches R&D projects on bio-based packaging and recycling composite materials	22.05.2020
RESEARCH Scientists from German Helmholtz research centre discover bacteria that eats polyurethane waste	06.04.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS Antibacterial polypropylene film being developed for hospital use / Project funded by EU “Horizon 2020”	24.03.2020
EVONIK New process for precursor adipic acid / Greening of polyamide chain	11.02.2020
RESEARCH Food-grade films with chitosan barrier layer	31.01.2020
3D PRINTING RESEARCH Vision to revolutionise 3D printing filament in terms of material and quality / Recycled plastics to be used for the filament	29.01.2020
HORIZON EUROPE Industry calls on EU council for bigger research budget / Planning starts on programme's first four years	14.10.2019
RESEARCH Strategies to reduce carbon footprint of polymers / California study examines scenarios to make the industry more sustainable	26.04.2019
RESEARCH Singapore scientists convert PET waste into aerogels / Customisable surface treatments	22.11.2018

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