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DSM Announces Future Sustainability Goals for Its High-performance Fiber

Royal DSM has announced new sustainability ambitions for Dyneema® fiber™. It is made from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) and offers maximum strength with minimum weight.

From DSM 13 Dec 2019

INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx to Develop Polystyrene Recycling Facility in Illinois

INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx has announced that they are advancing the development of a polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois

From Agilyx, Inc 13 Dec 2019

Study Unveils New Extremely Homogeneous Adaptive Polymer Gel

Researchers from the University of Tokyo’s Institute for Solid State Physics have found a way to produce a new kind of gel which overcomes the limitation caused by their inherent random and disordered nature.

13 Dec 2019

Ford and McDonalds Co-develop Lighter Vehicle Parts Using Waste Coffee Chaff

Ford Motor Company and McDonalds USA have announced that they will soon be giving vehicles a caffeine boost by using part of a familiar staple in the morning routine, coffee beans, in vehicle parts such as headlamp housing.

13 Dec 2019

2019 MIT EnergyHack: Hacking Real-World Challenges in the Energy Industry

During the third weekend in November, students from MIT and colleges across the globe convened on MIT's campus to hack real-world challenges in the energy industry at the 2019 MIT EnergyHack.

12 Dec 2019

AIMPLAS Participates in Project to Turn Biowaste into Bioplastics and More

AIMPLAS has announced that it is participating in the WaysTUP! project, funded by Horizon 2020. The project aims to turn urban biowaste into resources such as food additives, condiments, insect protein, bioethanol, biosolvents and bioplastics.

12 Dec 2019

INEOS Partners with Viridor to Develop New Polymers with Post-consumer Plastic

INEOS and Viridor have announced that they have joined forces in a project that will produce a range of high-specification polymers with up to 50 percent or more post-consumer recycled content.

From Viridor House 12 Dec 2019

Research Reveals Impact of Floral Foam Ingestion on Aquatic Animals

As the cut flower industry reaches one of its most active periods, a new study by researchers from RMIT has revealed that the water-absorbing green floral foam used by florists can lead to microplastics-related issues in the world.

11 Dec 2019

Verra Announces New Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants

Methane emissions that result from the digestive process of livestock are responsible for approximately 30% of global anthropogenic methane emissions.

From Mootral 10 Dec 2019

Innovations in Clean, Efficient Marine Diesel Power for Global Markets on Display in New Orleans

Waterborne transport by ocean or inland waterways is a key component of the global commerce system, and diesel engines are the prime mover for many marine applications, as well as the standard for on-board auxiliary power.

10 Dec 2019