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Norway School Students Collect Huge Number of Light Cups for Aluminum Recycling

As part of a countrywide recycling campaign organized by WWF, IKEA and Hydro, first to fourth grade school students across Norway have collected 11 million utilized tea light cups made of aluminum.

4 Apr 2012

NPE2012 International Plastics Exposition Commenced at Orlando

SPI, a plastics industry trade association, has declared the commencement of the huge NPE2012 international plastics exposition at its new location. The NPE is being held at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida, from April 1 to 5, 2012. Over 1900 companies are participating in the NPE2012, which is higher when compared to the 2006 and 2009 expositions.

3 Apr 2012

BioMass Packaging Introduces ASTM D-6400 Certified Compostable Can Liners

BioMass Packaging, a provider of sustainable packaging solutions for foodservice applications, has introduced new compostable can liners. These liners possess high strength and are suitable for use in cafeterias, hotels, restaurants, homes and other businesses that want to dispose their organic and food waste to compost.

2 Apr 2012

OCTAL Adopts Sustainable Measures to Produce PET with Lower Carbon Footprint

The raw materials used in packaging materials and their environmental profile are a matter of concern to today’s consumers. This has compelled and induced companies to look for safe and eco-friendly packaging materials.

23 Mar 2012

DuPont Honored for Sustainable Feedstock Project

The 2012 Sustainable Biofuels Award has been presented to DuPont for its Stover Harvest Collection Project.

20 Mar 2012

CICS Certify Stone Paving Product According to PAS 2050

CICS, a leading sustainability assurance provider and certification body, has recently carried out verification of Royal Forest Pennant's stone paving product carbon footprint, allowing the company to receive PAS 205...

5 Mar 2012

carbonLITE Officially Opens Bottle-To-Bottle Plastic Recycling Facility in California

carbonLITE, a manufacturer of bottle-grade raw material for producing new bottles, has announced the official opening of its bottle-to-bottle plastic recycling plant in Riverside, California.

5 Mar 2012

BASF to Showcase Sustainable Polyurethane Solutions at UTECH Trade Fair

Europe’s esteemed exhibition for the polyurethane industry, UTECH will be demonstrating the new flexible special plastic polyurethane (PU) portfolios of approximately 100 exhibitors, from 17-19 April 2012.

17 Feb 2012

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Becomes Member of Suppliers Partnership for the Environment

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has become a part of Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP). SP is an innovative partnership between auto-manufacturers, their suppliers, and the US EPA.

9 Feb 2012

MIT Researcher Develops High-Efficiency Solar Cells from Plant Material

Andreas Mershin, a researcher at the MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms, has developed a photovoltaic cell from plant materials. This work is an expansion of a research project, which was started eight years ago by Shuguang Zhang, an associate director and a principal research scientist at Center for Biomedical Engineering in MIT.

6 Feb 2012

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Sustainable Technologies News

Norway School Students Collect Huge Number of Light Cups for Aluminum Recycling

NPE2012 International Plastics Exposition Commenced at Orlando

BioMass Packaging Introduces ASTM D-6400 Certified Compostable Can Liners

OCTAL Adopts Sustainable Measures to Produce PET with Lower Carbon Footprint

DuPont Honored for Sustainable Feedstock Project

CICS Certify Stone Paving Product According to PAS 2050

carbonLITE Officially Opens Bottle-To-Bottle Plastic Recycling Facility in California

BASF to Showcase Sustainable Polyurethane Solutions at UTECH Trade Fair

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Becomes Member of Suppliers Partnership for the Environment

MIT Researcher Develops High-Efficiency Solar Cells from Plant Material

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SMILE VIEW™ Map for SEM Data Imaging

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Understanding Battery Elemental Analysis: Ensuring Performance and Reliability

Breaking Down Heavy Plate Testing Challenges With Smart Solutions

Understanding Prepregs for Advanced Material Design

Comparing DOSY and End-Group Analysis for Polymer Molecular Weight via Benchtop NMR

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Sustainable Technologies News

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

1New Method Boosts Lithium-Ion Conduction via COF Polymerization

2What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

3Scientists Have Created Artificial Skin that Can Sense, Heal and Adapt

4Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

5Progress Towards Potassium-Ion Batteries

6Wood-Based Separators Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Life

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