Luxus drives recycled material into automotive sector

Louth-based technical plastics recycler Luxus has invested £600,000 in a new laboratory. The facility, which is expected to be finished by December 2012, will create three R&D jobs.

3M promotes PTFE recycling technology

Polytetrafluoroethylene's (PTFE) ability to withstand extreme temperatures and harsh chemical environments makes it appealing for a number of applications but also makes it difficult to deal with in end-of-life, but not any more, according to 3M.

A vintage Fender guitar with a clear advantage

A one-of-a-kind Fender guitar is up for sale – a prototype from 1972 that’s made from plastic.

Rowsell flight takes off into the unknown

A light aircraft powered by fuel made from waste plastic will attempt to enter the record books later this year.

MCG BioComposites Receives Grant for Corn Cob Fiber, Recycled HDPE & PP-based BioMarker™

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Sam McCord, CEO & Founder of MCG BioComposites, LLC based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced that the company has been awarded a $41,300 grant through the Demonstration Fund to develop new tools for their plant marker (BioMarker™), develop new formulations for new biocomposites materials, marketing of these products through direct marketing and exhibiting at specific industry trade shows and conferences throughout the United States and Canada. 

Dow Automotive Systems Presents Information on a Sustainable Cavity Sealing Solution

Dow Automotive Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, will soon introduce a new cavity sealing solution made with 25 percent renewable based materials. BETAFOAM™ Renue is a two-part polyurethane rigid foam system that enhances sustainability while offering the performance advantages of BETAFOAM made with low-emission MDI. Allan James, Performance Systems Marketing Manager for Dow Automotive Systems, will be presenting a paper on this topic at the Applied Market Information Bioplastics Compounding and Processing 2012 Conference on May 9 at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel in Miami, Florida.

Toray targets PLA for agricultural films

Japan’s Toray Industries has developed what it says is the first biodegradable polylactic acid film resin made without costly solvents, and it plans to set up commercial production in 2014 initially targeting agricultural markets.

'Wooden' PC throws down carbon-footprint gauntlet

The iameco PC claims a 70% lifetime carbon-footprint reduction over typical desktop models.

Calculating an end-product's CO2 footprint can yield some interesting and perhaps counterintuitive implications. Take, for example, a wood-framed computer.

Horsing around with recycled plastics

More than 2,000 metres of plastic profiles have been installed

England building large waste-to-energy plant

TEESIDE, ENGLAND (Aug. 9, 1 p.m. ET) -- A U.S.-based gas and chemical group is to create what it calls the world’s largest energy-from-waste facility in Teeside.

London 2012: PVC hits the mark for shooting venue, more

The estimated 104,000 spectators who came to London's historic Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich for the London 2012 shooting competitions were greeted by a wall of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), literally, with the temporary cube-shaped structures for the 10-, 25-, and 50m shooting competitions which are clad in 18,000 sq m of white vinyl.

MuCell Extrusion gets license for foamed films

MuCell Extrusion has licensed Dow Chemical’s patent portfolio for thin foamed films.

PolyTalk to tackle plastic-related health concerns

This year’s PolyTalk 2012 summit will examine consumer fears over plastic usage and how to reconcile them with scientific evidence.

Santa Cruz Passes Plastic Bag, Foam Ban, OK's 10-cent Fee to Use Paper Bags

SANTA CRUZ — The City Council approved sweeping new environmental regulations Tuesday, unanimously passing bans on single-use plastic bags and foam products.

New Quadrant's Tivar HPV

New Tivar HPV gives conveying systems a performance, cost and safety boost.

Ford points to faulty fuel lines as reason for Escape recall

DEARBORN, MICH. (July 25, 12:50 p.m. ET) -- Ford Motor Co. has identified faulty fuel lines manufactured by Auburn Hills-based TI Automotive Inc. as the source of the problem in the 11,500 2013 Escape sport utility vehicles recalled last week.

Let the [plastic] games begin

Gold, silver, and bronze will be the most-sought after materials in London from July 27 through August 12, but to bring home those precious metals/medals many of the estimated 10,500 athletes who converge on the Britain's capital will rely on plastics.

Sika finds a winning Olympic application

The ArcelorMittal Orbit tower – who provided that membrane?