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European recycling industry prepares for larger volumes of post-use flexible polyolefin films becoming available

AMI, Bristol, 12/08/2021 - A new report from AMI Consulting presents a comprehensive analysis of the state of play and future outlook for the recycling of flexible polyolefin films in Europe. It analyses the industry’s operating environment, and the particular challenges involved in the...

UA researchers inspired by Legos for latest innovation

The UA-led engineering research team of Piljae Joo, Yimin Yao, Nicholas Teo, and Sadhan C. Jana improved the strength and durability of a material used in common applications like thermal insulation in space shuttles and hospital filters. These materials - called aerogels - are created by combining a...

Polymer scientist develops new method to solve plastics sustainability problem

Plastics sustainability has come a long way in recent years thanks in large part to scientific advances. But even as plastics become more and more environmentally friendly, the world continues to be polluted as many industries rely on them for their widely used products. The...

Zircon and Leo Designs invest in Vetaphone Corona Treaters

Vetaphone, Denmark was founded by Verner Easby, who invented Corona treatment and established the company in 1951. Corona treatment increases the surface energy of plastic films, foils and paper to improve wettability and adhesion of inks, coatings and adhesives. Polymer films have chemically inert...

TPEs for ergonomically designed healthcare equipment

KRAIBURG TPE offers its THERMOLAST® M and THERMOLAST® K TPE compound solutions for improved ergonomics design advantages, to prevent injuries and safety hazards in healthcare equipment. Ergonomic stressors, or the work needed to perform the tasks, are undoubtedly significantly impacting the productivity and well-being of healthcare workers. In a medical...

Comexi Expands its Presence in Thailand with the Sale of an Offset CI8 Press and a HighPerformance ML1 MC Laminator to Prepack

The acquisition of these two machines will allow the company to offer its customers the best printing quality as a result of state-of-the-art technology Girona, August 11, 2021. - Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, is expanding its presence in...