Lanxess to produce first bio-based EPDM rubber in the world
Lanxess is strengthening its commitment to produce premium synthetic rubbers from bio-based raw materials.
Lanxess is strengthening its commitment to produce premium synthetic rubbers from bio-based raw materials.
Trellis Earth Products, an American rapidly running manufacturer of branded biodegradable food packaging and plastic bags has submitted two new patents to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The files cover high Performance Hybrid Bioplastic and 100% Petroleum-Free Resin From Agricultural By-Products.
TPE and its role to detect crack in concrete buidlings is the subject of the work of researchers at the American Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and German University of Potsdam.
The Dow Chemical Company announced that it has successfully demonstrated the use of recycled plastic to generate energy.
Researchers from IBM and the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology discovered a nanomedicine breakthrough in which new types of polymers were shown to physically detect and destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria and infectious diseases like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA.
At interpack 2011, MAUSER Group, highlights the latest developments of its Sustainability Program.
BASF offers packaging industry innovative barrier solutions against mineral oil residues.
A team led by Christoph Weder, a materials scientist at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, has developed a type of rubbery plastic that “self heals” when exposed to ultraviolet light. The material might one day be incorporated into varnish, paint or mobile phone covers.
Mysterious. Original. Elegant. Classy. Challenging. Black is a colour that transcends trends and inspires designers, whether they are creating fashion or furniture, computers or cars.
Weight is everything in aircraft – and body weight can be significantly reduced by using plastics composites.
Labels in the 21st century are multifunctional, are a decoration, packaging component and provider of information all in one.
The choice of confectionery and bakery products is huge. The consumer ultimately only buys things that immediately catch his eye and promise pleasures of the palate. This not only elicits maximum design creativity from packaging producers, but also demands in-depth technical expertise in the production process.