PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

UK: Investment in five research projects to boost circularity / Focus on food packaging, textiles, medical devices, hygiene products

RESEARCH

Water-based plastics recycling project receives funding / High temperature, pressure to decompose polymers

RESEARCH

Development of two sugar-based polymers / Qualities said to be like common plastics / Custom mechanical properties, degradation rates reportedly possible

4D MEDICINE

New UK start-up to commercialise PC-based resins used to 3D print scaffolds for tissue regrowth

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Well equipped for second Covid-19 wave / Advantages of global and local supply chains / Companies focus on liquidity

CORONAVIRUS

Pandemic to lead to major production and supply chain shift in global manufacturing industry / UK university study

MARINE LITTER

UK university heads global plastics pollution study / Focus on microplastics in rivers and estuaries / Initial results find diverse types