Toray Industries unveils a landmark solvent-based recycling process that recovers high-purity PPS resin without molecular breakdown, driving a sustainable circular economy.
Avantium completes the strategic spin-out of Parana Technology into Parana Materials B.V., accelerating sustainable polyester commercialization while sharpening focus on FDCA and PEF.
LG Chem and Volkswagen Group join forces to develop next-generation lightweight plastics and recycled materials for future electric vehicles.
SOREMA partners with Total Recycling to install a groundbreaking polypropylene processing facility in Timișoara, elevating Eastern Europe’s circular plastics capacity.
Explore how Indian startup Without is pioneering scalable chemo-mechanical tech to turn unrecyclable multi-layer plastics into high-purity industrial materials while lifting waste pickers out of poverty
Researchers have developed a scalable mushroom leather material that combines fungal fibers with cellulose to create durable, biodegradable sheets.
Researchers have developed a multilayer PLA film strengthened with cellulose derived from fermented coconut water. The material limits oxygen transmission and biodegrades in soil, although further development is needed before it can replace flexible conventional packaging.
Researchers have developed a hemp-based thermoplastic with PET-like strength, flexibility, and heat resistance, offering a safer alternative to petroleum plastics.
Sodium batteries reduce costs by up to 40 percent, improve cold-weather performance, and eliminate cobalt and nickel, paving the way for affordable electric cars.
