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Mass spectrometry method reveals thermal history of recycled polymers

Recycling thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene is regarded as a vital step to help realize a more sustainable society. However, physical properties of thermoplastic resins such as strength and ability to elongate are known to...

source: Medical Plastics News

PCR resin demand will grow, says Smithers

An exclusive and latest data from Smithers has revealed that the worldwide demand for post-consumer recycled resins in packaging reached a total of 4.79 million tonnes in 2021. “Demand has seen only a minor deflection over the two years since the COVID-19 pandemic...

source: PrintWeek

Scientists create hydrogen-based way to recycle plastic bottles

Plastic bottles take up to 450 years to biodegrade naturally, so recycling them quickly is crucial for the environment – Northwestern University chemists may have a new strategy. Plastic pollution is one of the leading problems twenty-first...

source: Open Access Government

Resin report: Warehouses brim with resin, but most is already sold or held for export

Prime prices for both polyethylene and polypropylene held steady the first week of May, as relatively strong resin demand and hard-to-source prompt grades kept spot values buoyed, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market...

source: Plastics Today

The use of microbes in plastic biodegradation

To date, several different microorganisms have been found to participate in the biodegradation of various synthetic plastic materials following their isolation from the soil of plastic-dumping sites, the waste of mulch films, marine water, soil contaminated by crude oil,...

source: News Medical

Plastic waste is a gold mine, study finds

Making recycling systems more efficient will save between $4.5 billion and nearly $10 billion according to new research. According to findings published in Resources, Conservation and Recycling, there’s more plastic in landfills than previous estimates —...

source: Green Queen

Upcycling plastic waste into graphite provides possible alternative to landfills

Upcycling plastic waste into graphite, used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, could positively contribute to the global economy, preserving resources, saving energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, according...

source: PennState

Graphene-oxide enabled bioplastics for food packaging use

Scientists from the University of Aveiro in Portugal have reported the development of new starch/chitosan biofilms for use in food packaging. The films have been functionalized with rGO, and alongside the superior mechanical properties, these bioplastics also have potent...

source: AZO Materials

Preparation of bioplastic consisting of salmon milt DNA

The microplastic that pollutes the ocean is a serious problem around the world. The bioplastic consisting of biopolymers which is degraded in nature, is one of the strategies to solve this problem. Although the bioplastics consisting of protein, polysaccharide, polylactic...

source: Nature

Resin report: New force majeure on polypropylene additives

While spot resin trading picked up as April drew toward a close, Prime polyethylene and polypropylene levels held steady, leaving spot PE and PP prices up the $0.02/lb gained earlier in the month, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market Update. Fresh Prime railcars...

source: Plastics Today

M&A activity in plastics sector on solid footing for 2022

Acquisition activity among plastics businesses is on a roll across all end markets, and there’s plenty of investment capital to keep up the momentum for the rest of the year, according to an industry analyst. Medical manufacturing...

source: Plastics Today

Turns out all that plastic currently sitting in US landfills is worth billions of dollars

In 2019, the U.S. sent an average of US$7.2 billion dollars worth of plastic to landfill, according to new estimates from the Department of Energy. When considering the price of manufacturing, marketing and processing...

source: Science Alert

Federal study finds 86% of US plastic landfilled in 2019

A study from the U.S. Department of Energy estimated the amount of plastic discarded in the U.S. in 2019 was 44 million metric tons, higher than other estimates. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory calculated the number...

source: Plastics Recycling Update

A plastic-eating enzyme could help clean up landfills by breaking down bottles, containers

Here's a solution that could help with the plastic pollution problem: an enzyme that can chemically break down many bottles and packaging, sometimes within 24 hours. Researchers at the University of Texas describe the development...

source: USA Today

Plastics processing expansion continues

The Gardner Business Index for plastics processing continued a fourth month of accelerating expansion, closing March at 60.5, driven by gains in new orders and production. The GBI is based on surveys conducted by Gardner Intelligence of Plastics Technology subscribers.

source: Plastics Technology

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Mass spectrometry method reveals thermal history of recycled polymers

PCR resin demand will grow, says Smithers

Scientists create hydrogen-based way to recycle plastic bottles

Resin report: Warehouses brim with resin, but most is already sold or held for export

The use of microbes in plastic biodegradation

Plastic waste is a gold mine, study finds

Upcycling plastic waste into graphite provides possible alternative to landfills

Graphene-oxide enabled bioplastics for food packaging use

Preparation of bioplastic consisting of salmon milt DNA

Resin report: New force majeure on polypropylene additives

M&A activity in plastics sector on solid footing for 2022

Turns out all that plastic currently sitting in US landfills is worth billions of dollars

Federal study finds 86% of US plastic landfilled in 2019

A plastic-eating enzyme could help clean up landfills by breaking down bottles, containers

Plastics processing expansion continues

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