RECYCLING

AI improves sorting of food-grade PP – researchers

BLOCKCHAIN

Japan's DIC launches pilot project with SAP / Technology to enhance PS food packaging circularity

BASF

Recyclability of multilayer films with PA 6 certified / Classified as fully recyclable under specific conditions

REPSOL

Cooperation with TactoTek to create “smart surface” car parts with polyolefins

EVONIK

Technology for eyeglasses frames / "Implex" offers enhanced design freedom and customisation abilities

PLASTICS RECYCLING SPAIN

Supercritical carbon dioxide employed in technology for cleaning contaminated plastics waste / Aimplas' “Life Extruclean” project reaches pilot plant stage

AIMPLAS

Process to recycle EPS fish packaging is completed / Successful removal of initial waste odour through decontamination

RAPID TECHNOLOGIES

SLS patent protection expires / Additional patents due to terminate this year / Incentive for generative manufacturing

ROLLPRINT PACKAGING

Anti-counterfeit technology for medical and pharmaceutical applications

RAL

New shades added to plastics colour palette / “RAL P2” is launched at “Chinaplas”

PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES

New app to calculate the intrinsic viscosity of PET blends

POLYCARBONATE

PC sheets perform well under new EU fire standard test

PATENTS

Study: China catches up in patent law / Procedure in the USA criticised / Top marks for Germany

BASF

Automotive materials design tool wins SPE award / 30 different product samples

RAL

New colour standard for plastics

DSM

Miniature E+E parts from “Stanyl Highflow” range

I-PLAS

Recyclable material can replace wood and concrete

SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS

CAE simulates PC auto glazing production