Industry Sanitized opens new TecCenter for plastics and textile testing March 14, 2016 / March 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Sanitized AG, a Swiss supplier of antimicrobial products for the plastics and textile industries, has opened the new SANITIZED TecCenter at its Burgdorf headquarters. The new TecCenter offers testing capabilities for polymer and textile coatings. It has the equipment to manufacture plastic films or coating support systems and textiles. Repellent plastics and textiles can be […] Read more » online plastics news Pet Polymers plastic polymer industry plastic processing plastic products Plastics News Used Plastic Machinery
Recycling News Newly discovered bacteria can eat plastic bottles March 12, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Discovery could lead to new methods to manage the more than 50 million tonnes of this particular type of plastic produced globally each year Washington: A team of Japanese scientists has found a species of bacteria that eats the type of plastic found in most disposable water bottles. The discovery, published on Thursday in the […] Read more » Pet Polymers plastic bottle recycling plastic polymer industry plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india Plastics News raw material for plastic
Recycling News New plastic-eating bacteria could help save planet March 11, 2016 by plasticsinfomart The species fully breaks down one of the most common kinds of plastic called Polyethylene terephthalate (PET). It’s the type often used to package bottled drinks, cosmetics and household cleaners. Styrofoam-eating mealworms might help reduce plastic waste, study finds The findings, published in the academic journal ‘Science’ on Friday, say that “Ideonella sakaiensis breaks down […] Read more » packaging industry in india plastic bottle recycling plastic products plastic recycling plastic recycling in india Plastics News Plastics news europ
Industry Industrial Lasers Process Fiber Reinforced Plastics March 11, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart AACHEN, Germany, March 10, 2016 — Laser-based technologies that overcome the challenges of processing composite materials — which offer high strength and light weight — hold promise for the automotive and aviation sectors, as well as new applications. Composite materials such as CFRP and GFRP (carbon- and glass-fiber-reinforced polymer, respectively) are becoming staples of industrial […] Read more » global plastics industry Pet Polymers plastic polymer industry plastic processing plastic raw material Plastics News raw material for plastic
Industry Korean scientist produces first sustainable plastic without petroleum March 9, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart This schematic diagram shows the overall conceptualization of how metabolically engineered E. coli produced a variety of PLGAs with different monomer compositions, proposing the chemosynthetic process of non-natural polymers from biomass. Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and colleagues are […] Read more » global plastics industry Pet Polymers plastic polymer industry plastic processing plastic raw material Plastics News Plastics news europ raw material for plastic
Industry Plastics News brings up-to-date information to Plastimagen attendees March 9, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Plastics News is providing show daily newspapers at Plastimagen 2016. This project marks two firsts for Plastics News : the first time we’ve done show dailies in a language other than English, and our first time for show dailies in Mexico, although of course we will have stories both in print and online in English from […] Read more » global plastics industry online plastics news plastic polymer industry plastics industry news Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Plastics news europ Plastics News Portal
Design Plastics supply chain works to minimize infections March 8, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Washington — Medical device makers, hospitals, and even the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have spent the last several years scrambling for a solution to contain hospital-acquired infections — without much to show for it. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are still causing patient deaths. Since 2012, there have been about […] Read more » global plastics industry online plastics news Pet Polymers Plastic Masterbatch Plastic News portal plastic polymer industry plastic products plastic raw material Plastics News
Product News Vegan spread straight out of the “barrel” March 7, 2016 / March 14, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Hockenheim/Zwenkau, Germany. March 3 2016. For its line of 100% plant-based “Brotzeit” spreads, Tartex uses specially designed PermaSafe® packaging by Sonoco. This solution combines maximum convenience and long shelf life with an eye-catching appearance at the point of sale (POS). Allos Hof-Manufaktur produces its organic “Brotzeit” spreads at the company’s site in Freiburg im Breisgau, […] Read more » Pet Polymers Plastic News portal plastic polymer industry plastic products plastic raw material plastics industry news Plastics News raw material for plastic