Plastics News IKEA recalling LURVIG water bowls for pets after two dogs suffocate July 13, 2018 / July 13, 2018 by Plastics Infomart IKEA is urging customers to stop using their LURVIG water dispenser for pets and has issued an official recall for the product. IKEA says the pet bowls can pose a suffocation hazard to pets. They are urging customers to return the bowls to any IKEA store for a full refund. The product has a black […] Read more » Plastics News
Plastics News Researchers use bacteria to produce biodegradable plastic July 6, 2018 by Plastics Infomart EAST LANSING, Mich. (WSYM) – Michigan State University scientists are using sunlight and bacteria to produce biodegradable plastics. Laboratory researchers genetically tweaked bacteria that use sunlight to produce sugar. They caused the bacteria to leak the sugar and paired them with other bacteria that feed on it. The process generated material with a high content […] Read more » Plastics News
Industry News Silica-based additive mixture could change the concrete industry June 28, 2018 by Plastics Infomart CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio–It’s appropriate that Dave Brassard included this quote from Arthur C. Clark, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, as the tagline on one of his emails: “Any sufficiently advanced technology will always appear to be magic or impossible.” That is what the silicone industry veteran and founder of Cuyahoga Falls-based Silicone Solutions Inc. […] Read more » Plastics News
Plastics News PM’s ‘Mann-ki-baat’: Shun low-quality plastics, polythene May 28, 2018 / May 28, 2018 by Plastics Infomart NEW DELHI, MAY 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to desist from using inferior quality plastic materials as they adversely affect the environment, particularly marine and wild life. Addressing the nation in the 44th edition of the monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat, the Prime Minister said India is the official host […] Read more » Plastics News
Plastics News PM urges people to shun plastics May 28, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the people to shun low-grade plastic and polythene, saying it was creating a negative impact on the environment, wildlife and the health of the people. He asked the people to observe the World Environment Day on June 5 with vigour, and that it was time to concentrate on tree […] Read more » Plastics News
Plastic Recycling Plastics News Proposals to charge fee, ban plastic bags gain support May 7, 2018 / May 7, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Many environmental advocates and island residents voiced support Thursday for legislation that would ban plastic bags in an effort to reduce pollution and save marine life. During a public hearing Thursday, concerned citizens spoke on Bill 268-34, or the “Choose to Reuse: Munga Ma Ayek I Plastek” measure, sponsored by Sen. Régine Biscoe Lee, and […] Read more » Plastics News
Plastics News Not enough plastic in deposit boxes, BMC begins home service May 4, 2018 by Plastics Infomart MUMBAI: The BMC has over the past month collected more than 2,300 kg of banned plastic at dedicated containers placed at various spots for the convenience of the public. The BMC also collected about 47,600 kg more of dry waste than usual, some of it plastic, at waste segregation centres at the local ward level. […] Read more » Plastics News
Plastics Industry Plastics News Improving 3-D printing of plastic parts May 4, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Robots that can build homes, marathoners’ running shoes and NASA’s upcoming spacecraft all have one thing in common: 3-D printed parts. But as enthusiasm for 3-D printing continues to grow and expand across markets, the objects printed by the process can have weaknesses. Now, one group reports in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces that using a simple […] Read more » Plastics News
