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Interview with Helen Millicer, PCEC 2023 conference curator
Helen Millicer, GAICD, Churchill Fellow, our conference curator catches up with Sally Williams from Martogg & Company to talk about what...
Aug 26, 20231 min read
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Interview with SPE ANZ president, Hamed Ghajarnia
SPE ANZ is the go-to with regard to scientific and engineering knowledge relating to plastics. Martogg Industry Moment team, Sally...
Aug 26, 20231 min read
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New Polyolefin Recycling Technology Has Commercial Promise
In the past, we discussed a technology developed at Virginia Tech University, in which the long-chain molecules of waste...
Aug 22, 20233 min read
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CSIRO Innovate to Grow program: Ending plastic waste
Applications are open for a free 10-week program for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) working on plastic or recycling solutions and...
Jul 23, 20231 min read
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Surmounting Challenges in the Medical Plastic Injection Molding Industry
Medical plastic injection moulding companies play a critical role in supplying the healthcare industry with reliable and safe medical...
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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'Paper can't be a solution to plastic waste': Canadian environmentalists warn about the rise in sing
The prohibition of single-use plastic products is crucial to Canada's plan of achieving zero plastic waste by 2030, but with the ban,...
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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Greenwashing concerns: Marketing professionals warn of sustainability knowledge gap
The majority of marketing professionals feel they need to be braver and clearer in how they communicate sustainability to avoid...
May 29, 20233 min read
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Researchers develop highly-efficient, non-toxic method to upcycle single-use plastic
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert...
May 12, 20232 min read
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PET Bottles Have Smaller Environmental Impact than Glass and Aluminum Containers, Study Shows
NAPCOR study shows PET plastic bottles create less solid waste, use less water during production, and generate fewer emissions than their...
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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Researchers develop next-generation polymer-based energy storage device
A new polysulfate compound can make polymer film capacitors that store and discharge electrical energy while tolerating extreme heat and...
Apr 14, 20234 min read
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Bio-based Polymers Projected to Grow at Double Digits Through 2027
Currently a small fraction of total polymer production, biopolymers are forecast to grow at 14%, according to a report from...
Mar 30, 20233 min read
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SPE: A-NZ President Letter
This is my first letter in 2023 so I wish you had a great holiday break and a fantastic start to the year. Our program team are working...
Feb 27, 20233 min read
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6 Trends About Recycled-Content Packaging
The key to success for recycled-content packaging lies in meeting various state regulatory demands, along with sustainability initiatives...
Feb 27, 20235 min read
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Automation in Thermoforming on the Rise
Equipment suppliers’ latest innovations exemplify this trend driven by factors such as labour shortages, higher-speed thermoformers and...
Feb 23, 20237 min read
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Bioplastics Companies Struggle to Meet Demand
Brand owners are pressuring the biopolymers industry to commercialize materials and ramp up production, IDTechEx reports. As bioplastic...
Jan 23, 20233 min read
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Electric Vehicles Next Growth Engine for Plastics
Thermal management and enclosures for EV batteries have been identified as applications ripe for growth. A recent forecast by the...
Jan 16, 20233 min read
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Our bell-ringer no more
Vale Ian Fletcher We were greatly saddened to hear of the news that Ian Fletcher tragically lost his life in a car accident on Christmas...
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Meet the plastic-eating enzymes that can fully break down garbage in days
Researchers hope the enzymes could create a truly circular system for the PET plastics that are still manufactured. Of the 10 billion...
Jan 2, 20233 min read
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EU unveils plans to cut Europe’s plastic and packaging waste
Draft regulations would ban mini-shampoo bottles and throwaway cups, with push towards reuse over recycling The EU executive wants to ban...
Dec 5, 20223 min read
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Plastics and Circular Economy Conference Communique
During the SPE Plastics and Circular Economy Conference, we have been discussed and heard from all speakers and attendees regarding an...
Nov 29, 20225 min read
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