Rubber & Plastics

Plastic Recyclers Europe data has reported an overall rise in polyethylene recycling, led by Spain, Germany and Italy..

EAL has launched a certificate that will allow engineers to install and repair robotic machinery themselves..

High-performance insulation material has huge potential for architects and designers..

The BBC has announced a plan to remove single-use plastic from its operations by 2020..

The Scottish recycled plastic road surface compnay MacRebur, based in Lockerbie, has paved the way for its products in London with recently completed roadworks on the 125 bus route from Finchley to Winchmore Hill..

Black plastics are widely used across the packaging industry for perceived benefits in the presentation of food, but are notoriously hard to recycle due to detection problems. Now, Luxus of Louth has launched a packaging analysis service..

In a series of experiments conducted last month (January 2018), Cambridge researchers experienced weightlessness testing graphene’s application in space..

Evonik strengthens production capability for 3D printing with Polyamide 12 expansion in Germany..

The World Plastics Council, an associate organisation of the American Chemistry Council, has welcomed BASF to its directive team..

Black plantpots have been notoriously difficult to recycle as NIR scanning is unable to detect carbon black. Aeroplas has developed kerbside recyclable plantpots for the sustainable gardener..