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Online materials database Matmatch has produced a whitepaper exploring the latest innovations in and the vital role of plastics in …
Read More »PET hates: rethinking the demonisation of plastics
By now, we are all familiar with the controversy and challenges surrounding the usage of hydrocarbon-based plastics, which have fallen …
Read More »Why the plastics industry should consider generating its own electricity
Luke Worrall discusses the benefits of combined heat and power systems and explains why plastics manufacturers should change their approach …
Read More »Poly lactic acid advances are changing the plastics industry
The recent development of new polymerisation methods that allow the economical production of poly lactic acid (PLA) with a higher …
Read More »How polluting waste can be upcycled into fresh materials
Recent popular pushes to reduce plastic use have dramatically cut disposable plastic bag use, and the plastic straw is seemingly …
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