• In 2018, the European Commission presented the world's first comprehensive Strategy on plastics in a circular economy , which lays out the EU's approach to addressing the challenges of plastics, followed by the Single-Use Plastics Directive in 2019. (europa.eu)
  • This statistic illustrates the annual growth rate of performance plastics production in India from fiscal year 2013 to fiscal year 2018. (statista.com)
  • In fiscal year 2018, the annual growth rate of performance plastics production was -4.48 percent. (statista.com)
  • World Environment Day 2018 aims at catalysing governments, industry, communities and individuals to come together to combat plastic pollution and explore sustainable alternatives. (who.int)
  • eCircular was launched in May 2018 by EIT Climate-KICs Sustainable Production Systems theme, with research and activities carried out by the University of Bologna (lead organisation), Wuppertal Institute, Lund University, Montanuniversität Leoben, and Ecomatters. (lu.se)
  • The 2023 Food Safety Summit, held from May 8-11, was a highly anticipated event that brought together 2,700 industry professionals, researchers, policymakers, and experts in person and virtually from around the world to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in ensuring food safety. (bevindustry.com)
  • Hermann Staudinger, who received the Nobel Prize for his discoveries of Macromolecules and Polymers, the chemical backbone of plastics. (wikipedia.org)
  • Shrinath Flexipack will produce 30,000 tonnes of plastic per annum at KIZAD's Polymers Park, which was launched in January 2019 to become a major economic driver for the UAE. (packaging-gateway.com)
  • Polymers and High Performance Plastics co. (plastemart.com)
  • Polymers and high performance plastics producer Bayer MaterialScience AG has begun construction of a new facility for the production of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in Chempark Leverkusen, Germany. (plastemart.com)
  • Styrene is primarily used in the production of polystyrene polymers. (who.int)
  • A report by the American Chemistry Council highlights their continued commitment to weaken environmental legislation and allow for more plastic burning facilities, proposing to spend "$8.7 billion in investments for 83 new projects in advanced recycling and recovery, as well as mechanical recycling (as of April 2022), aimed at revolutionizing the use and reuse of plastic resources. (surfrider.org)
  • I hope that our research can help find a way so that the advocates of bio-based plastics are not in conflict with those in favour of biodegradable plastics. (lu.se)
  • The plastics industry calls them pre-production pellets, or sometimes just resins. (audubon.org)
  • Some industries use benzene to make other chemicals that are used to make plastics, resins, and nylon and synthetic fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • Acid anhydrides are low-molecular-weight (LMW) chemicals that have been used in industry for more than 50 years as curing agents in the produc- tion of epoxy and alkyd resins and in the manufacture of the plasticizer dioctyl phthalate. (cdc.gov)
  • Epoxy and alkyd resins have widespread applications in paints, plastics, and adhesives. (cdc.gov)
  • The ever-increasing amount of plastic, its impact on biodiversity and contribution to climate change, and how to deal with it in a circular economy perspective have been on the European Union's policy agenda for years. (europa.eu)
  • In the circular plastics economy report, published today, the European Environment Agency (EEA) analyses the need and potential for a shift to a circular and sustainable approach to our use of plastics. (europa.eu)
  • The report looks at plastics production, consumption and trade, the environmental and climate impact of plastics during their life cycle and explores the transition towards a circular plastics economy through three pathways involving policymakers, industry and consumers. (europa.eu)
  • It is clear that the best way is to shift to a fundamentally sustainable and circular plastics economy, where we use plastics much more wisely and better reuse and recycle them. (europa.eu)
  • Together these can help ensure we achieve a sustainable and circular plastics system. (europa.eu)
  • Alongside the report, two related briefings on plastics and textiles and on enabling circular business models are also published today. (europa.eu)
  • But the surge in plastic waste due to the demand for masks and gloves, plus changed production and use of single use plastics products like food take-away containers and plastic packaging for online sales can jeopardise EU efforts in the short term to curb plastic pollution and move to a more sustainable and circular plastics system. (europa.eu)
  • Others, however, like the head of the Canada Plastics Pact, told the panel they see jobs being created from a government focus on making plastics more circular. (plasticsnews.com)
  • From denying the toxic health effects of plastics to co-opting circular economy solutions to plastic waste and exploiting the opportunities offered up by the global pandemic, industry has deflected attention from the key problem: plastics production. (waterstones.com)
  • Pulling back the curtain on concepts like lifecycle assessments (LCAs), the circular economy, net zero, and chemical recycling, Alice Mah reveals how each one has specific ingredients that align with the continued growth of plastic production. (waterstones.com)
  • It does so by reconciling increased production, carbon neutrality, and circular economy in a vision of a circular carbon economy, framing the climate crisis as an issue of carbon management. (lu.se)
  • In the circular carbon economy, carbon dioxide, petrochemicals, and plastics all fit as mere flows of carbon. (lu.se)
  • The circular carbon imaginary thereby helps future-proof the petrochemical industry in legitimizing its carbon-intensive practises essential to the fossil world order and the plastic crisis. (lu.se)
  • Under the banner of a circular economy, states and industry have mostly focused on the technical dimension of resource efficiency and recycling, leaving inherent problems of plastic production and consumption to the side. (lu.se)
  • In the Sam's Choice and Acadia brands levels of some chemicals exceeded legal limits in California as well as industry-sponsored voluntary safety standards. (ewg.org)
  • The production of chemicals using crude oil is regarded as a new avenue since companies worldwide are looking for alternatives as the world gradually moves away from fossil fuels. (indiatimes.com)
  • And he noted a September 2020 announcement from resin supplier Nova Chemicals Corp. and recycler Merlin Plastics Supply Inc. for a multimillion-dollar project to expand post-consumer plastics recycling. (plasticsnews.com)
  • The NTU team was conducting plastic waste research in an effort to transform plastic trash into useful chemicals. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • When plastics decompose they release chemicals that are hazardous to health, the environment and wildlife. (who.int)
  • Some of the chemicals released when plastic-containing waste is burned are carcinogenic, such as dioxin - the common name for a group of toxic chemicals. (who.int)
  • It ranks in the top 20 chemicals for production volume. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies in the cannabis cultivation and production industry vacuum with plastic (the outside of which became visibly coated have identified multiple respiratory hazards such as microbial with ground cannabis) and moving her workstation outside the and plant allergens and irritants, as well as chemicals, includ- grinder room. (cdc.gov)
  • Quinoline and styrene are high production volume chemicals. (who.int)
  • Anthracene is a high-production-volume polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that is mainly used as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes and pigments, pyrotechnics, coatings, wood preservatives, pesticides, and organic chemicals. (who.int)
  • Voice your concerns to policymakers about the dangers of plastic burning (if you live in New Jersey , we have an active campaign right now! (surfrider.org)
  • They serve as a platform where industry leaders, innovators, researchers and policymakers converge to share latest breakthroughs, explore growth opportunities and address key challenges. (reportlinker.com)
  • The EEA report points to three pathways for the way ahead including smarter use of plastics, increased circularity, and use of renewable raw materials. (europa.eu)
  • Funding Information: The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research supported the research through the programme Mistra STEPS - Sustainable Plastics and Transition Pathways (F2019/1822). (lu.se)
  • wonders Teis Hansen, innovation researcher and part of the research programme Sustainable Plastics and Transition Pathways (STEPS). (lu.se)
  • Analysis of the macro-economic and production network implications of decarbonisation pathways. (lu.se)
  • The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternative (GAIA), a nonprofit network uniting environmental justice efforts around the world to reduce waste and implement solutions to plastic pollution, has released a new report on the alarming trend of plastic burning , also known as "chemical/advanced recycling. (surfrider.org)
  • Specifically, the report provides a legislative update on the trend of new U.S. laws promoting the expansion of plastic burning by relaxing pollution regulations, providing subsidies and, in some cases, falsely defining burning practices as "recycling. (surfrider.org)
  • Plastic burning is not the answer to addressing plastic pollution. (surfrider.org)
  • that blame the plastic pollution problem on consumers and seek to hold on to the status quo. (surfrider.org)
  • Support legislation that includes comprehensive policies that address plastic pollution at the source like the federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act . (surfrider.org)
  • Plastic can and often is recycled, which helps reduce pollution and is resource-efficient. (mossbauer.org)
  • Plastic pollution: how much is there? (www.csiro.au)
  • Scientists and the Australian community are on the hunt for rubbish as part of a national plastic pollution survey. (www.csiro.au)
  • From food packaging to plastic bags, plastic pollution infiltrates our environment. (www.csiro.au)
  • CSIRO has teamed up with Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) to expand its National Plastic Pollution Baseline Survey. (www.csiro.au)
  • Through the CVA #SeaToSource program, more than 3,500 volunteers have contributed to CSIRO's plastic pollution surveys. (www.csiro.au)
  • CSIRO's Dr Denise Hardesty says this data is increasing our knowledge on the extent of plastic pollution across a range of areas. (www.csiro.au)
  • Caroline Bull, a Senior Research Scientist from CSIRO Health and Biosecurity is aware of the detrimental impact plastic pollution has on the environment. (www.csiro.au)
  • We have facilitated hundreds of plastic pollution surveys and beach clean-ups. (www.csiro.au)
  • Despite the global movement to tackle plastic pollution, demand for plastics continues to rise. (waterstones.com)
  • Plastic Unlimited is an exquisitely useful book and a must-read for anyone interested in plastic pollution. (waterstones.com)
  • Strong national clean air health standards and pollution limits for industry are critical to protecting people's health at the community level where exposures to dangerous air contaminants occur. (earthjustice.org)
  • We focus on strengthening air pollution limits and permits across many industries, expanding emissions monitoring, closing enforcement loopholes, and partnering with fenceline communities facing some of the most severe cumulative health and safety threats from air pollution. (earthjustice.org)
  • This year, the theme of the Day is "Beat plastic pollution" - a call for action for the world to work together to address one of the great environmental challenges of our time and raise global awareness of the need to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution on people's health and the threat it poses to the environment and wildlife. (who.int)
  • These alarming figures are expected to increase unless immediate measures are taken to prevent pollution, alter people's lifestyles and control unsustainable production and consumption. (who.int)
  • The industry is focusing on burning plastic to solve their problem, so they can continue and even expand operations claiming they are doing it in a sustainable manner by burning plastics to create new "recycled" products. (surfrider.org)
  • The challenges posed by plastics are to a large extent due to the fact that our production and consumption systems are not sustainable. (europa.eu)
  • Sustainable industry. (elmia.se)
  • But it was the idea to list plastics under CEPA that seemed to generate the most pointed concern from industry at the hearing in front of the Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development. (plasticsnews.com)
  • The NTU scientists sought to create a sustainable and cost-effective method that used plastic waste and harnessed sunlight to be able to develop fuels and other chemical products. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • How do we create a sustainable cycle of plastic? (lu.se)
  • Together, they will try to find the answer to what information is needed in order to change regulations and policies to create an environmentally sustainable cycle of plastic in Sweden. (lu.se)
  • As the failures in recycling and the slew of harms caused by single-use plastics become increasingly documented, the plastics and fossil fuel industries - plastic is a fossil fuel-based product, after all - are turning to plastic burning to justify the need to continue the production of plastics. (surfrider.org)
  • It officially stopped producing plastic packaging across its range in June 2019 and anticipates all plastic will be out of distribution by the end of the year. (bevindustry.com)
  • With €127,064,572.23 in 2019, the country was ranked number 11 among other countries in Sold Production of Footwear with Leather Uppers. (nationmaster.com)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the attention for plastic waste with images of masks in our seas, and large amounts of single-use protective gear. (europa.eu)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have amplified public attention for the plastic waste crisis we face. (europa.eu)
  • The coronavirus pandemic has caused changes in the production, consumption and waste of plastics. (europa.eu)
  • However, in 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the fossil fuel and petrochemical industry. (wikipedia.org)
  • The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has severely impacted the meat processing industry in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Characteristics and incidence of confirmed cases aligned with many nationwide trends becoming apparent during this pandemic: specifically, high attack rates among meat processing industry workers, disproportionately high risk of adverse outcomes among ethnic and racial minority groups and men, and effectiveness of using multiple prevention and control interventions to reduce disease transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • It provides a cogent, nuanced, and resounding critique of the fossil fuel industry's strategy to turn plastics into a saviour of global health, renewable energy technology, but, most of all, the industry's bottom line. (waterstones.com)
  • We believe that collaboration is the key to accelerating the sustainability agenda for our business and across the industry. (packagingeurope.com)
  • Pyrolysis approach has potential to transform the plastics industry and contribute to sustainability. (anl.gov)
  • That year in 2015, some 14 million tons of plastic was dedicated to containers and packaging. (mossbauer.org)
  • This can, for example, include blockchain solutions for improved market transparency, data analytics for simulation and forecast applications, and cyber physical systems for improved reuse and remanufacturing business models.49 million tons of plastic were used in the EU in 2015 for packaging, building and construction, electronics or the automotive industry. (lu.se)
  • But plastics executives say it will scare away funding that would drive future jobs and growth, including in making plastics more recyclable. (plasticsnews.com)
  • There are many different ideas and notions of what recyclable plastics are, but there's no clear picture as to where we are going and where we want to be by 2050", says Teis Hansen. (lu.se)
  • The consumption and production of plastics involves the use of large quantities of fossil fuels, which has negative implications for the environment and climate change. (europa.eu)
  • Adding to the problem, reduced economic activity has seen sharp falls in global oil prices making it significantly cheaper for manufacturers to produce plastic goods from virgin, fossil-based materials than to use recycled plastic materials. (europa.eu)
  • As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, plastics are set to be the biggest driver of oil demand. (waterstones.com)
  • Alice Mah blows the lid off the many myths and deceptive tactics propagated and employed by an industry desperately seeking to extend our continuing addiction to fossil fuels. (waterstones.com)
  • Mah convincingly argues that plastics consumption and climate change are interlinked, and offers strategies for confronting these fossil-fuelled crises through multi-scalar activism. (waterstones.com)
  • Petrochemical producers both rely upon and generate some of the most problematic substances in the current age of socioecological crisis: fossil fuels and plastics. (lu.se)
  • With mounting calls to cap fossil fuel extraction as well as plastics production, the industry appears to be caught between a rock and a hard place. (lu.se)
  • What are the social, technical, financial and political obstacles to replacing fossil fuels with renewable raw materials in order to produce plastics? (lu.se)
  • Plastics, which are made of fossil fuels, make up 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions - a share which is expected to increase to 20% by 2050. (lu.se)
  • We all have a part to play in reducing plastics consumption but we must tackle the problem at its root: the capitalist imperative for limitless growth. (waterstones.com)
  • We aim to grow organically in key industries such as automotive, plastics, paints and coatings, electronics, and energy and resources, and expand our position by leveraging our comprehensive industry expertise and application know-how. (basf.com)
  • In addition, bans on single-use consumer plastic (in China, the European Union, Canada, and many countries in Africa), and bans on plastic bags (in several states in the USA) has reduced demand for plastics considerably. (wikipedia.org)
  • These facilities use incineration processes to break down plastic waste to create low-grade fuel that can purportedly then be used to make new plastics. (surfrider.org)
  • Medical Plastic Systems provides an individual service across all supply chain processes. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • Here you will find a wide range of products for all processes in the manufacturing of plastics. (elmia.se)
  • You can find the optimal solution in direct comparison: HANNOVER MESSE brings together the full range of parts and components made from a variety of materials - from plastic and rubber to cork, carbon and graphite to engineering ceramics, non-ferrous metals and composites. (hannovermesse.de)
  • At the largest trade fair in the Nordic region for the plastics and rubber industry, you will experience the technologies and materials of tomorrow. (elmia.se)
  • Styrene and styrene-7,8-oxide are found in workplace air, particularly in the reinforced plastics and rubber industries. (who.int)
  • Plastic cannot literally be used for everything, as plastics and polyurethane have their limitations. (mossbauer.org)
  • Such plastic is made with the encapsulation molding process, and that encapsulation molding process may be polyurethane injection molding in particular for some industries . (mossbauer.org)
  • Rather, plastics such as polyurethane are made in factories, and encapsulation molding is used to shape that liquid, hot plastic into particular shapes to make finished goods. (mossbauer.org)
  • While plastic has not fully replaced all other products since wood, glass, or metal can endure some extremes that plastic cannot, this material has many advantages. (mossbauer.org)
  • With specialty products made of glass and plastic, the company contributes to health and well-being. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • Products manufactured by the Plastics & Devices division include complex items for safe drug delivery such as insulin pens and pre-fillable syringes. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • Its wide range of products includes ¬pharmaceutical packaging and products for the simple and safe administration of medicines: Insulin pens, inhalers, micropumps, prefillable syringes, injection vials, ampoules, bottles and containers for liquid and solid medications with closure and safety systems as well as packaging for the cosmetics industry. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • The Plastics & Devices division's product portfolio includes complex, customer-specific products for convenient and safe drug delivery, such as insulin pens, inhalers and pre-fillable syringes. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • Diagnostics and medical technology products ranging from lancing devices and test systems, to plastic packaging for liquid and solid pharmaceuticals with closure and safety systems, are also manufactured by this division. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • The medical plastic systems range extends from inhalers for the targeted treatment of respiratory diseases, lancing devices and insulin pen systems for diabetes sufferers to a wide range of test systems and disposable products for laboratory and molecular diagnostics. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • The plastics industry used an April 12 government hearing in Canada to strongly push back against a proposal to declare plastic products "toxic" under Canadian environmental laws, saying it would deter investment. (plasticsnews.com)
  • Other parts of the plan seek to ban single-use disposable products including retail bags, straws and cutlery, as well as make it a national priority to tackle plastic waste with recycled content standards and producer responsibility. (plasticsnews.com)
  • US-based engineered products manufacturer TriMas has entered an agreement to purchase polymeric caps and closures maker Plastic Srl. (packaging-gateway.com)
  • Plastic Srl broadens our geographic presence, adds adjacent products and designs to our current product offering, and increases production capability through innovative manufacturing know-how. (packaging-gateway.com)
  • Backed by 50up years' experience, we are a leading manufacturer working steadily to provide quality products to meet customers' demands, offering mainly 3D Print Filament / Garden Hose / Air Hose / Binding Materials for Bags / Replacement Rotary Cut Bar / Collated Screw Tape /Special Plastic Pipe(Tube/HOSE/Strip) / Extruded Pipe(Tube/HOSE/Strip) / OED,ODM Pipe(Tube/HOSE/Strip) / Packing / Order Budgeting and Assessment / Material Evaluation / Mold Design. (cens.com)
  • The segment's portfolio includes advanced materials and their precursors for new applications and systems such as isocyanates, polyamides and inorganic basic products, as well as specialties for plastics and plastics processing industries. (basf.com)
  • Our products range from covers that protect equipment during outdoor storage to underground marking tape that ensures buried utilities are protected from accidental dig-ins, Reef Industries provides customers with dependable and proven high-quality materials for long-term performance. (reefindustries.com)
  • Our innovative products solve problems in the agricultural, aerospace, and nuclear industries, to name a few. (reefindustries.com)
  • Frequently asked questions about our plastic film products, how to order and more. (reefindustries.com)
  • A type of plastic that is based on biological materials, such as forest industry by-products? (lu.se)
  • Alice Mah's incisive analysis shows that the current plastics predicament is not mainly a problem of weak waste management or poor consumer choices, but instead is driven by powerful corporations that dominate plastics production and use. (waterstones.com)
  • How can we change our current plastics production based on oil, to instead produce plastic which is biodegradable? (lu.se)
  • Precise, fast and simple measurement of moisture levels in plastic granules during receipt of goods and production. (sartorius.com)
  • Moreover, producing plastics from renewable raw materials should be the starting point" said Hans Bruyninckx, EEA Executive Director. (europa.eu)
  • The plastics industry manufactures polymer materials-commonly called plastics-and offers services in plastics important to a range of industries, including packaging, building and construction, electronics, aerospace, manufacturing and transportation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Plastics & Innovative MaterialsHumanity's technological progress has always been linked to the materials available. (hannovermesse.de)
  • According to a recent survey by the ifo Institute, the shortage of materials in German industry has eased. (hannovermesse.de)
  • No materials, no production. (hannovermesse.de)
  • Sartorius MA 160 Moisture Analyzer allows precise measurement of moisture content in plastics (separators, casing, modules, packs), active materials, glue and gap fillers. (sartorius.com)
  • This work included problem solving related to product failures, production problems and selection of materials. (edu.au)
  • Lund University is part of the core team for Climate-KICs latest Flagship programme, eCircular, aiming to crack down on plastic waste and radically reduce the use of plastic materials. (lu.se)
  • It is part of the chemical industry. (wikipedia.org)
  • The bottled water industry promotes an image of purity, but comprehensive testing by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals a surprising array of chemical contaminants in every bottled water brand analyzed, including toxic byproducts of chlorination in Walmart's Sam's Choice and Giant Supermarket's Acadia brands, at levels no different than routinely found in tap water. (ewg.org)
  • To drive the global chemical industry on a path to net-zero emissions by 2050, the Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies (LCET) initiative, incubated and hosted by the World Economic Forum for more than three years, has now officially launched as the independent Global Impact Coalition. (macplas.it)
  • Scientists have developed a new way to convert plastic waste into a useful chemical. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • New plastic waste research from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has resulted in scientists converting consumer plastic into a chemical that can be utilized to generate electricity in hydrogen fuel cells by exposing the chemical to sunlight. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • The breakthrough that allowed the scientists to turn plastic waste into sources of fuel was the introduction of a new type of photocatalyst, a material that is able to harness light energy to power chemical reactions. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • This new chemical treatment is the first reported process that can completely break down a non-biodegradable plastic such as polyethylene using visible light and a catalyst that does not contain heavy metals," research lead Assistant Professor Soo Han Sen said. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • Alongside internal transfers, our customers mainly come from the chemical and plastics industries. (basf.com)
  • It is an important chemical intermediate in the plastics industry. (thehindubusinessline.com)
  • Dimethyl hydrogen phosphite is a high-production-volume chemical used as an intermediate in the manufacture of adhesives, lubricants, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals, and as a stabilizer in oil and plaster, a steel corrosion inhibitor, and a flame retardant. (who.int)
  • In this high-tech test centre for plastics recycling applications, every recycling process step - from material handling and feeding to extrusion, compounding, pelletizing, material postprocessing and deodorization - can be tested. (macplas.it)
  • The Italian extrusion equipment manufacturer Macchi is expanding its international presence thanks to a new partnership with the German company Wiku Plastic, which will represent it in Germany on a technical and commercial level. (macplas.it)
  • Day Tay Plastic 5:dustry Ltd. specializes in plastic extrusion. (cens.com)
  • We differentiate ourselves through specific technology expertise, industry knowledge and customer proximity, and create maximum value in the isocyanate and polyamide value chains. (basf.com)
  • epidemiology studies do not differentiate production of fine titanium dioxide from that of ultrafine (or nano) titanium dioxide. (who.int)
  • This predicament raises the question of how the industry attempts to square increasing petrochemical production with the need to address environmental issues. (lu.se)
  • Additive manufacturing, often referred to as 3D printing, is increasingly recognized as a game-changer in the manufacturing industry. (reportlinker.com)
  • Advanced technologies such as additive manufacturing are becoming essential in industries from healthcare to automotive. (reportlinker.com)
  • Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, significantly alters the manufacturing landscape for aerospace and defense industries, by enabling the production of complex structures, which were previously unachievable via traditional means. (reportlinker.com)
  • Reef Industries offers custom manufacturing and fabrication tailored to your exact needs. (reefindustries.com)
  • The broad research programme, STEPS (see fact box), connects researchers and some 20 external representatives of the entire chain of plastics production - from manufacturing to application, including Region Skåne and IKEA. (lu.se)
  • With effect from 30 Apr 2008, Petromont and Co. will indefinitely suspend production of polyethylene (PE) and ethylene at its site in Quebec, Canada. (blogspot.com)
  • Alexander Crum Brown discovered the carbon double bond in ethylene James Swinburne, the Father of British Plastics, revolutionized the plastics industry in Europe. (wikipedia.org)
  • An analysis of European plastics production, demand and waste data" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
  • Sabic is a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a non-profit organization consisting of 27 global companies to advance solutions to help reduce mismanaged plastic waste in the environment. (indiatimes.com)
  • Examples include a physical and digital tracking system for sorting and recycling of waste, a bio-based thermoplastic converted entirely from household waste - including unrecyclable plastics and all organics, and an AI-based failure detection technology for production factories. (packagingeurope.com)
  • While the online hearing in Parliament saw lengthy debates around how best to tackle plastic waste, leaders of Canada's plastics trade association and the CEO of Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. said the tougher rules could put a brake on growth. (plasticsnews.com)
  • Collecting and recording rubbish can result in real and tangible methods to reduce plastic waste. (www.csiro.au)
  • Renae Riviere, Campaign Director for CVA's Revive campaign said volunteers are not only helping with data collection but also helping to stop plastic waste at the source. (www.csiro.au)
  • This was achieved by adding the vanadium-based catalyst to a solution that contained plastic waste that was heated to 185 degrees Fahrenheit and then exposed to artificial sunlight. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • Using the sunlight is not only more eco-friendly compared to traditional high temperature methods required to break apart the carbon-carbon bonds, but the added benefit is the outcome of the process results in the conversion of the consumer waste plastic into formic acid. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • The plastic waste research could be another step toward green hydrogen production. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • As the result of the process is plastic waste converted into formic acid, this makes it a candidate as a carrier of liquid hydrogen. (hydrogenfuelnews.com)
  • Plastic Unlimited uncovers the driving forces behind the global problem of plastic waste that is damaging ecosystems, undermining public health, and widening inequalities. (waterstones.com)
  • AM offers greater design freedom, improved performance characteristics, quicker production times, and reduced waste. (reportlinker.com)
  • In response, a new phenomenon has emerged - alternative organising initiatives targeting unsustainable plastic practices, such as bio-based plastic production using locally sourced waste, open-source technology designs for recycling, or packaging-free stores that prevent plastic use/waste altogether. (lu.se)
  • The project aims to explore and use innovative digital tools to improve plastics waste prevention. (lu.se)
  • Plastic is also widely used to make beverage bottles, commercial liquids containers (such as for household cleaners or car oil) and for food leftovers containers. (mossbauer.org)
  • Plastic bottles can be molded into any shape necessary and may also have handles and screw-on caps. (mossbauer.org)
  • We buy 1 million plastic bottles every minute. (who.int)
  • This project brings together an international interdisciplinary team of researchers at Lund University, Copenhagen Business School and the Graduate Institute Geneva with specific competence in alternative forms of organisation, social entrepreneurship, political economy, and plastic policy and governance. (lu.se)
  • Hard-hitting and insightful, Plastic Unlimited upends the familiar "personal responsibility" narrative, instead tracing the roots of our global plastics crisis to the voracious multinational corporations producing an endless stream of the stuff. (waterstones.com)
  • Mah delivers the book I've been waiting for - a power-and-geopolitics analysis of the multifaceted plastics crisis, past and present. (waterstones.com)
  • Tracing plastics back to their petrochemical source, Plastic Unlimited presents an unflinching investigation into corporate responsibility for the plastics crisis. (waterstones.com)
  • This fantastic book is extremely informative, well written, and a must-read for anyone interested in the deeper roots of the plastics crisis. (waterstones.com)
  • Gerresheimer is a leading global partner to the pharma and healthcare industry. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • We think it sends a very negative signal to the global industry to list all plastic manufactured items as CEPA toxic. (plasticsnews.com)
  • As the contract-furniture industry faces an uncertain global market, the big players respond by investing in a sector showing unwavering growth: high-end residential interiors. (metropolismag.com)
  • Nonetheless, betting on continuously increasing global plastic demand, petrochemical production is expanding significantly. (lu.se)
  • Four U.S. companies manufacture 1.3 million metric tons/year of bulk titanium dioxide, 25% of global production, with the chloride process at eight sites. (who.int)
  • Elmia Polymer is one of six parallel fairs under one name Elmia Production Fairs. (elmia.se)
  • These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 115100 - Support Activities for Crop Production. (bls.gov)
  • For example, the official Census 2002 code for agricultural crop production is 0170, however in the OCQ_E_R data file this code value is 170. (cdc.gov)
  • Advanced recycling of post-use plastic can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions, study shows. (anl.gov)
  • In 2015, for example, American plastic generation came out to 34.5 million tons, and the containers and packaging industry is the single largest user of that plastic. (mossbauer.org)
  • Our facility is endowed with cutting-edge technology and machinery to ensure precise, consistent production, and boasts an impressive annual output of 6,000 metric tons. (jumboplastics.com)
  • 2-Bromopropane is a solvent used in dry cleaning and in adhesive production and application, and it also occurs as an impurity of 1-bromopropane (used since the 1990s as a substitute for ozone-depleting solvents). (who.int)
  • The company manufactures fiber-glass (14808607) reinforced plastic boats (SIC-3732). (cdc.gov)
  • This technology allows the layer-by-layer construction of complex objects from digital designs, significantly reducing the time and cost of production, whilst vastly increasing customization capabilities. (reportlinker.com)
  • We need innovative, bold, and systematic solutions that create cultural shifts that prioritize refill and reuse and eliminate single-use plastics. (surfrider.org)
  • CSIRO's plastic surveys are part of a broader CSIRO focus to change the way we make, use, recycle and dispose of plastic. (www.csiro.au)
  • A jar that is lighter, clearer, stronger and made right here in the USA, Olcott Plastics' new PET jars join its wide selection of plastic jars and closures. (gcimagazine.com)
  • In-Depth Industrial Hygiene Survey Report on Styrene Exposure at Larson Industries, Incorporated Boat Plant, Little Falls, Minnesota. (cdc.gov)
  • Worker exposure to styrene (100425) was surveyed at Larson Industries Incorporated, Minnesota from February through March 1979. (cdc.gov)
  • Levels of titanium dioxide exposure in user industries have not been reported. (who.int)
  • In 2020, GAIA's first report identified eight statewide laws promoting plastic burning. (surfrider.org)
  • Declared a critical infrastructure industry in April 2020 ( 2 ), meat processing facilities are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 because of the high density of workers required for operations, prolonged close contact of personnel on the production line, indoor work environments with compact cafeteria and locker room areas, and a workforce with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds that make educational efforts more challenging ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)