Polymers

Scotch & Soda and Plastic Whale Launch Plastic Fishing Boat Made From Recycled Bottles From the Amsterdam Canals

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Made from recycled plastic waste collected from the city's main canals, the boat is named 'The Free Spirit of Amsterdam'.

Key Points: 
  • Made from recycled plastic waste collected from the city's main canals, the boat is named 'The Free Spirit of Amsterdam'.
  • Plastic Whale makes it its mission to collect plastic from the water during plastic fishing trips together with companies, schools and individuals.
  • In 2019, they collected around 50,000 plastic bottles from the three main canals of Amsterdam: Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
  • Plastic Whale owns a fleet of boats made from the PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles that they've collected from the canals.

Scotch & Soda and Plastic Whale Launch Plastic Fishing Boat Made From Recycled Bottles From The Amsterdam Canals

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 3, 2021

Made from recycled plastic waste collected from the city's main canals, the boat is named 'The Free Spirit of Amsterdam'.

Key Points: 
  • Made from recycled plastic waste collected from the city's main canals, the boat is named 'The Free Spirit of Amsterdam'.
  • Plastic Whale makes it its mission to collect plastic from the water during plastic fishing trips together with companies, schools and individuals.
  • In 2019, they collected around 50,000 plastic bottles from the three main canals of Amsterdam: Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
  • Plastic Whale owns a fleet of boats made from the PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles that they've collected from the canals.

Scotch & Soda and Plastic Whale Launch Plastic Fishing Boat Made From Recycled Bottles From The Amsterdam Canals

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 3, 2021

Made from recycled plastic waste collected from the city's main canals, the boat is named 'The Free Spirit of Amsterdam'.

Key Points: 
  • Made from recycled plastic waste collected from the city's main canals, the boat is named 'The Free Spirit of Amsterdam'.
  • Plastic Whale makes it its mission to collect plastic from the water during plastic fishing trips together with companies, schools and individuals.
  • In 2019, they collected around 50,000 plastic bottles from the three main canals of Amsterdam: Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
  • Plastic Whale owns a fleet of boats made from the PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles that they've collected from the canals.

Technip Energies collaborate with Agilyx to accelerate and scale-up the implementation of its polystyrene recycling technology

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

This collaboration aims to accelerate the implementation of Agilyx's technology for the advanced recycling of post-use polystyrene.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration aims to accelerate the implementation of Agilyx's technology for the advanced recycling of post-use polystyrene.
  • Under this agreement, Technip Energies will market and license the integrated technologies of Agilyx depolymerization and Technip Energies purification technology, leveraging the expertise, resources, and global presence of respective companies.
  • Both companies bring strong, specialized experience to this offering: Agilyx contributes its deep experience in chemical recycling of post-use plastics, while Technip Energies has extensive experience in scaling-up technology which will increase the plastic recovery.
  • Tim Stedman, CEO of Agilyx, said: "We're excited to be working with Technip Energies.

Technip Energies collaborate with Agilyx to accelerate and scale-up the implementation of its polystyrene recycling technology

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 3, 2021

This collaboration aims to accelerate the implementation of Agilyx's technology for the advanced recycling of post-use polystyrene.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration aims to accelerate the implementation of Agilyx's technology for the advanced recycling of post-use polystyrene.
  • Under this agreement, Technip Energies will market and license the integrated technologies of Agilyx depolymerization and Technip Energies purification technology, leveraging the expertise, resources, and global presence of respective companies.
  • Both companies bring strong, specialized experience to this offering: Agilyx contributes its deep experience in chemical recycling of post-use plastics, while Technip Energies has extensive experience in scaling-up technology which will increase the plastic recovery.
  • Tim Stedman, CEO of Agilyx, said: "We're excited to be working with Technip Energies.

DiFusion Technologies, Inc. Announces Landmark Data for the Company’s ZFUZE Surgical Polymer

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

DiFusion Technologies, Inc. today announced landmark data for the companys ZFUZE Surgical Polymer and how it compares to traditional biomaterials like Titanium and Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK).

Key Points: 
  • DiFusion Technologies, Inc. today announced landmark data for the companys ZFUZE Surgical Polymer and how it compares to traditional biomaterials like Titanium and Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK).
  • The data and the importance of the immune system response in new technologies such as ZFUZE were debated at the International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery ISASS in late May in Miami.
  • He discussed data related to ZFUZE at the ISASS meeting.
  • Dr. Badylaks Osteoimmunology Study was followed by a Clinical Patient review of ZFUZE surgeries performed by Paul Kraemer, MD of the Indiana Spine Group.

Global Lignin Markets, Analysis 2019-2020 & Forecasts 2021-2031 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The "The Global Market for Lignin 2021-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "The Global Market for Lignin 2021-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Lignin is the second most abundant renewable biopolymer on Earth and the largest natural source of aromatic monomers.
  • Wood pulping and other biorefinery industries extract more than 50 million tonnes of lignin annually, but only ~2% is recovered for utilization in applications.
  • Lignin has mainly been produced as an industrial residue of pulp and paper factories (e.g.

$1M NSERC Grant to Study the Health Risks of Nanoplastics

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Monday, May 31, 2021

The study will be among the first to address this issue.

Key Points: 
  • The study will be among the first to address this issue.
  • The health impacts of products used to make plastic, such as phthalates, bisphenol, and polystyrene, have previously been studied.
  • However, few toxicological studies have assessed the risk of exposure to nanoplastics.
  • Scientists from McMaster University , the University of Ottawa , Health Canada , and Environment and Climate Change Canada will also contribute their expertise.

Global Plasticizers Market Report 2021: Market is Expected to Reach $93.77 Billion in 2025 - Long-term Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, May 31, 2021

The "Plasticizers Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Plasticizers Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The strict regulations on using phthalates plasticizers is limiting the growth of the plasticizers market.
  • The plasticizers market covered in this report is segmented by type into phthalates plasticizers, DOP, DINP/DIDP/DPHP, others, non-phthalates plasticizers, DOTP, adipates, trimellitates, epoxies, benzoates.
  • The global eco-friendly plasticizers market is growing rapidly due to increased demand of eco-friendly plasticizers to keep human health and environment safe.

Microcapsule Market by Technology, End-user Industry, Shell Material, Core Material & Region - Global Forecast to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

The "Microcapsule Market by Technology (Spray, Emulsion and Dripping), End-user Industry (Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Food, Household & Personal Care, Textiles, Agrochemicals), Shell Material, Core Material & Region - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Microcapsule Market by Technology (Spray, Emulsion and Dripping), End-user Industry (Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Food, Household & Personal Care, Textiles, Agrochemicals), Shell Material, Core Material & Region - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The material inside the microcapsule is referred to as the core, internal phase, or fill, whereas the wall is commonly known as a shell, coating, or membrane.
  • Among all these materials, carbohydrates segment is estimated to record highest growth in the microcapsule market during the forecast period.
  • Pharmaceutical & healthcare drugs to lead microcapsule market, by core material in terms of size, during the forecast period
    By core material, pharmaceutical and healthcare drugs are estimated to dominate the market in terms of size.