News- After four years of scientific research and development, consumers will be able to experience their favourite moisturizers packaged in an innovative jar made of compostable material that does not harm the environment Two Finnish companies Lumene (cosmetics manufacturer) and Sulapac (material innovation start-up) have collaborated on a pilot project to package two of Lumene’s […]
Do you know 7th PLA World Congress will be held in May 2022 The 2 full-day-conference will be held on the 24th and 25th of May 2022 in Munich, Germany Experts from all involved fields will share their knowledge and contribute to a comprehensive overview of today‘s opportunities and challenges and discuss the possibilities, […]
News- In October 2016, students from the Dutch universities TU/e (Eindhoven), TU Delft, Avans (Breda, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, and Tilburg), and the Eindhoven’s vocational colleges built a footbridge on the TU/e campus. The unique thing about this bridge was not that it was built on the TU/e campus, but that it was made from a biocomposite material […]
Do you know in-person CHINAPLAS postponed to 2023 The 35th CHINAPLAS has been postponed in view of the latest COVID development and further tightening of pandemic control measures in Shanghai and other provinces of China, and to protect the health and safety of all show participants as well as to ensure the best participation results […]
News- Ahead of Earth Day, Dell Technologies is launching new products and sustainable materials to help address the growing issues of waste and resource constraints The Latitude 5000 series is Dell’s highest volume PC. The latest Latitude 5000 series offers more intentional design choices to increase use of recycled and renewable content including A laptop […]
Do you know polystyrene can be upcycled Stache, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Cornell University, has discovered a new path for polystyrene waste that includes being upcycled into benzoic acid, a chemical with wide commercial demand, through a mild process that uses light, an oxygen-rich environment, and an abundant iron-based catalyst Polystyrene […]
News- University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are part of a new USD 6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop bioplastics for use in agriculture over the next four years The project includes a consortium of 15 researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE, USA), Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS, USA), and the […]
Do you know big brands call for global pact to cut plastic production International brands including Coca Cola and PepsiCo called on Monday (17 January 2022) for a global pact to combat plastic pollution that includes cuts in plastic production, a key growth area for the oil industry World officials will meet at a United […]
News- Microplastics from beverage bottles, packaged food, and plastic bags were detected for the first time in human blood, according to a new study Plastic particles are ubiquitous pollutants in the living environment and food chain but no study to date has reported on the internal exposure of plastic particles in human blood. Therefore, in […]
Do you know what PHA is Natural PHAs are a class of materials that exist in nature for over millions of years. This material is both biobased and biodegradable, similar to other natural materials such as cellulose, proteins, and starch. Natural PHAs are produced by an extensive variety of microorganisms through bacterial fermentation. Due to […]
