Making sustainable polymers from fragrant molecules
A way of making organic polymers from the fragrant molecules in conifers and fruit trees has been developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham.
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Coperion and Coperion K-Tron at K 2019
In keeping with the motto “Making more out of your plastics”, Coperion and Coperion K-Tron will exhibit a variety of new and continuing developments of their technological solutions for plastics processing at K 2019 (16-23 October in Dusseldorf, Germany) at Booth B19 in Hall 14.
30 percent thinner PLA films with Reifenhäuser Ultra Flat Plus
Environmentally friendly, bio-based plastics are a possible approach to using plastic in a more sustainable way. By definition, they must be biodegradable.
K 2019: New technology as a motor for innovation
Innovative materials and technology have been at the heart of all presentations staged at the K trade show in Düsseldorf, the international flagship fair for the plastics and rubber industry.
Amut Group and Natureworks team up for biopolymers applications
Amut machine working with Ingeo pla debut during Chinaplas
BASF signs exclusive contract with Lactips
BASF signs exclusive contract with Lactips to market bio-based and biodegradable films for home care as well as industrial and institutional cleaning applications
Chinaplas 2019 outlining a bright future for the packaging industry
Chinaplas, now on a par with K Show in Germany, will return to the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou and run from May 21 to May 24, 2019.
Agrana presents new bioplastic developed from thermoplastic starch
Agrana announces the launch of its bioplastic Agenacomp A 50:50 blend of thermoplastic starch and a biologically degradable polyester has given rise to an bioplastic compound which is fully compostable at home.
Microbes Fully Metabolize Biodegradable Plastics
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) succeeded in an interdisciplinary study to demonstrate that soil microorganisms metabolically utilised the carbon in the PBAT polymer both for energy production and also to build up microbial biomass.
Goodbye petroleum, hello bio!
Bio-based multilayer transparent barrier films are now reality.
Arlanxeo introduces new Keltan Eco
Arlanxeo introduces its new thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPVs) that combine Keltan Eco ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM) with green fillers, plasticizers and thermoplastics, resulting in EPDM products with up to 90% sustainable ingredients.
Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018”
Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018” goes to Arctic Biomaterials from Finland for degradable glass fibre reinforced PLA.
