PLASTICS RESEARCH

Launch of “Bio2Bottle” / Joint development of bio-based plastics for cleaning agent bottles

RESEARCH

US university demonstrates alternate, energy-saving approach to high propylene yields

RESEARCH

Finnish university develops foam material to replace plastic packaging / Fire safety, humidity resistance being explored

MARINE EQUIPMENT

Aimplas project develops recycled content materials for ship fenders in Spain

RESEARCH

Fluorescent markers: Demon project for improved plastics recycling completed / Higher prices for better qualities

SOLVAY

Lab launched with Italy's Leonardo to develop composites / Applications sought for aerospace

RESEARCH

Scientists reveal details of project on mixed plastics recycling and a new wood-derived polymer solution

BIOPLASTICS

Development of degradable bioplastic film with tapioca starch

RESEARCH

Two Austrian recycling projects seek to improve sorting of plastics waste

ANDALTEC

Spanish centre launches R&D projects on bio-based packaging and recycling composite materials

RESEARCH

Scientists from German Helmholtz research centre discover bacteria that eats polyurethane waste

MEDICAL PLASTICS

Antibacterial polypropylene film being developed for hospital use / Project funded by EU “Horizon 2020”

EVONIK

New process for precursor adipic acid / Greening of polyamide chain

RESEARCH

Food-grade films with chitosan barrier layer

3D PRINTING RESEARCH

Vision to revolutionise 3D printing filament in terms of material and quality / Recycled plastics to be used for the filament

HORIZON EUROPE

Industry calls on EU council for bigger research budget / Planning starts on programme's first four years

RESEARCH

Strategies to reduce carbon footprint of polymers / California study examines scenarios to make the industry more sustainable

RESEARCH

Singapore scientists convert PET waste into aerogels / Customisable surface treatments

PLASTICS RECYCLING

EU establishes "polynSPIRE" project / Four-year programme comprises 22 partners with funding of nearly EUR 10m

RESEARCH

Finnish project to develop small, mobile factory to remove marine plastic waste / VTT unit to contain plastic-eating microbes / Plan for pilot unit in Baltic Sea in 2021