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09.05.2022 PLASTICS PACKAGING  Fraunhofer study: Comparison of reusable plastic systems with single-use alternatives / Recycled content required for production

02.05.2022 MARINE LITTER  Research finds plastics pollution in the Arctic region / Waste being transported by rivers, air, shipping

28.04.2022 RESEARCH  Plastics waste treated with potassium salts used to sequester CO2: Rice University report

28.04.2022 BRASKEM  JV for bio-based MEG with Japanese wholesaler Sojitz / First plant to start in 2025

27.04.2022 RESEARCH  OrangeOil project to boost bioplastics production / Calls for more companies to get involved

22.04.2022 RESEARCH  Upcycling PS waste into benzoic acid / Process uses light, oxygen, iron-based catalyst

21.04.2022 RESEARCH  Scientists turn PMMA back into monomer

08.04.2022 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Microplastics found in human blood for the first time / Traces of five major polymers / Dutch study

31.03.2022 RESEARCH  Oceanology institute in China develops plastics-degrading fungus

31.03.2022 RECYCLING  Study says rPET can contaminate drinks more than virgin resin / Researchers call for “super cleaning”

18.03.2022 RECYCLING  Report calls for better labelling of plastic products / Call to focus on sustainability

04.03.2022 BIOPLASTICS  Tech developments needed to improve cellulose-based PLA economics / Higher fixed costs overshadow corn-based PLA / HWWI study

21.02.2022 PATENTS  Europe, US lead world in plastics recycling innovation / Healthcare out front in bioplastics advances / European Patent Office study

16.02.2022 NEW MATERIALS  “2D” polymer from MIT forms sheets / Material stronger than steel / Properties suited to coatings, composites

09.02.2022 RESEARCH  Development of two sugar-based polymers / Qualities said to be like common plastics / Custom mechanical properties, degradation rates reportedly possible

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