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Plastics producers call for mandatory recycled content target
Plastics producers have called for the creation of a framework to set a mandatory recycled content target within the European Union by 2030. PlasticsEurope, which represents around 100 companies producing more ...
Additive Enables Plastics to Decompose Microplastics-Free
Food-safe packaging without an environmental downside: plastics manufactured with the additive feature a custom stall period that delays the onset of decomposition if not recycled. Australia-based Twelve8 Technology has launched ...
LG Chem invests 2.6 trillion Korean won in 10 plants for eco-friendly materials
LG Chem will make a large-scale domestic investment to foster eco-friendly materials in the petrochemical sector. This is to initiate transformation of the business structure towards high value-added sustainability businesses ...
Plastic cutlery can be recycled into home-insulating foam
Biodegradable plastics are supposed to be good for the environment but, rather paradoxically, because they are designed to degrade quickly, they can’t be recycled. Offering a potential solution, New Zealand ...
New generation of biobased polyesters for durable products
To enable the introduction of biobased polyesters into the high-performance applications sector, such as automotive and electronics, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research is developing a new generation of biobased polymers ...