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The BOTTLE4FLEX Project aims to develop a 100% recyclable skinpack container from recycled PET

AIMPLAS, Covinil and Eroski launch the BOTTLE4FLEX Project to develop 100% recyclable flexible skinpack packaging using rPET.

From AIMPLAS 28 Nov 2024

New MIT Spinout Offers Scalable Solution to Convert Methane into Green Fuels

The MIT spinout Emvolon is placing its repurposed engines next to methane sources, to generate greener methanol and other chemicals.

19 Nov 2024

New ReBioCycle project on novel recycling and upcycling solutions for bioplastics

The ReBioCycle project unites 20 partners to advance bioplastics recycling technologies, promoting a circular economy for biodegradable materials in Europe.

From AIMPLAS 13 Nov 2024

Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Nanoplastic Toxicity in Aquatic Organisms

An international team of researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Nanyang Technological University conducted a study using transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to examine the molecular effects of nanoplastics on aquatic organisms.

4 Nov 2024

Optimizing Electronic Cooling with Hybrid Nanocoolants and ANN Models

A recent article in the journal International Journal of Thermofluids explored ways to improve heat and mass transfer in electronic cooling systems using hybrid nanocoolants.

1 Nov 2024

There is a Way to Deal with Microplastics and it is Here Today

Microplastics are seen today as the main problem with plastics. They are tiny pieces of plastic, which are being found on land, in the sea, and now even in the air we breathe and the water we drink.

10 Oct 2024

POLYMEER kicks off to transform brewers' waste into high-value bioplastics

The project, funded by the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking HORIZON program, will establish a sustainable bio-based value chain for bioplastics. AIMPLAS is part of an international consortium including academ...

From AIMPLAS 8 Oct 2024

BIOFAST helps reduce the time taken for biodegradation tests on bioplastics in composting environments

Speeding up biodegradation studies increases the efficiency of compostable bioplastics development processes by reducing operating costs and improving the sustainability of new product lines. AIMPLAS, the MATS Research ...

From AIMPLAS 24 Sep 2024

What Roofers Need to Know About the New SuDS Rules

With the implementation of Schedule 3 from the Flood and Water Management Act anticipated this year, roofing contractors will increasingly be required to install sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).

From ACO Technologies 17 Sep 2024

Efficient Recovery of Gold from E-Waste with Flash Joule Heating (FJH)

MTM Critical Metals Limited (“MTM”) is pleased to announce initial tests of its proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology to recover gold from electronic waste (e-waste) has achieved high recovery yields, demonstrating the potential to change the status quo for the recycling industry.

12 Sep 2024