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Covestro launches climate neutral¹ MDI
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The new MDI grades can be used in numerous applications in the construction, cold chain and automotive sectors.
New polypropylene foam extrusion technology from Sulzer Chemtech and Borealis
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Sulzer Chemtech and Borealis have completed the development of an innovative process for the cost-effective extrusion of expanded polypropylene (EPP) beads.
Innovative and more sustainable PU applications in the cold chain industry
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Covestro applies many years of rich experience in the cold chain market and in product development providing more innovative and more sustainable cold chain solutions .
Plastic-degrading enzymes becoming more common in the environment
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Gothenburg, Sweden – A team of scientists led by Aleksej Zelezniak at Chalmers University of Technology has found that the plastic-degrading potential of the global microbiome correlates with recent pollution trends.
RV Maker Thor Acquires PP Foam Composite Supplier
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The acquisition of Elkhart Composites is emblematic of a switch away from wood-based laminates.
BASF AND NEVEON CO-OPERATE ON MATTRESS RECYCLING
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BASF and foam specialist NEVEON are working together to further develop the recycling of mattresses.
Evonik has partnered with The Vita Group to create an efficient polyurethane mattress recycling process
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Essen. Evonik has used its expertise in polyurethane (PU) chemistry to develop an efficient chemical recycling process for converting flexible PU foams back to the original polyol raw material. Evonik’s new hydrolysis recycling process has the potential to achieve circularity in the flexible PU foam industry.
ETH ZURICH CUTS CONCRETE USAGE BY 70% USING FOAM 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
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A team at the Digital Building Technologies (DBT) unit at ETH Zurich is exploring the use of foam 3D printing in the construction sector.
By 3D printing intricate formwork using mineral foam, the researchers have developed a new method of casting geometrically optimized concrete slabs.
PureCycle, SKGC to Build Asia’s First Polypropylene Recycling Plant
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South Korean polypropylene (PP) producer SK geo centric (SKGC) and Orlando-based advanced recycling company PureCycle have signed a non-binding head of agreement (HOA), aka term sheet, to establish Asia’s first recycled PP plant. The facility in Ulsan, South Korea, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, is projected have an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons.
