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Dr. York utilized Artec Leo – reported to be the only wireless and fully standalone professional 3D scanner – to examine the dimensional changes of a plastic package when exposed to heat. Since the plastic packaging was transparent, it was coated with a thin layer of developer spray, a chalk-like powder, to make the surface […]
In a bold move towards environmental stewardship, a Kolkata based NGO named Mrittika Earthy Talks, in collaboration with Red Bari, has launched a campaign aimed at combating plastic pollution on July 1. Recognising the urgent need for action, the organisation is spearheading efforts to advocate a ban on plastic usage. This initiative not only seeks […]
The General Election is around the corner, and each party’s manifesto has its own take on sustainability – but plastic waste management does not seem to be at the forefront. With only one party mentioning the term ‘recycling’ and the word ‘plastic’ being mentioned on only three occasions throughout all available manifestos, it’s clear that […]
In a June 5 meeting in Dresden, Germany, the trade associations of plastics and rubber machinery, waste and recycling technology, EMINT, and the project group for hybrid lightweight technologies shared sector statistics reviewing 2023 and, looking forward, discussing challenges that remain for the plastics machinery sector in Europe. The groups reported that incoming orders dropped […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Wakhyono Budianto from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia stressed the importance of plastic waste management due to its impact on the environment and human health. During an online discussion held by the Environment and Forestry Ministry on Tuesday, the researcher highlighted that burning plastic waste produces combustion emissions that […]
A squat, light-colored building in Tigard, Oregon, was supposed to be part of a game-changing new solution for the global plastics industry. Called Regenyx, this recycling facility took in polystyrene — a hard-to-recycle plastic used for products like coffee cups, egg cartons and meat trays — and melted it right down to its building blocks, […]
When Dr. William Chizhovsky founded the Good Plastic Company in 2018, his goal was to produce the world’s most sustainable surface materials. Chizhovsky, born in Ukraine, earned his master’s degree in management from Harvard and then a PhD from Kyiv National Economic University. His background was in IT management, and he had no prior experience in material sciences, […]
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced winners of its 2024 Plastic Sustainability Innovation Awards on Wednesday. Awards were previously announced in four categories: Design, Materials, End-of-Life and Leadership. Voting at NPE on Monday and Tuesday was tabulated to determine the winner of the “People’s Choice” award. Sustainable Innovation in Design Eastman is the winner of the design […]