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How Plastics Are Driving EV Proliferation

From charging infrastructure and battery performance to automotive safety, plastic-based solutions are accelerating EV adoption. The...

Sumitomo exits caprolactam business as it eyes more profitable, sustainable businesses

Sumitomo Chemical’s April 15 announcement that it will be exiting the caprolactam business, closing down the 85,000-tonnes/year polyamide...

Nanofiber Reinforces Rubber Tires, Hoses, Belts

Teijin Frontier has developed an eco-friendly staple polyester nanofiber that offers excellent performance to reinforce rubber uses in...

My favorite cellulose

Cellulosic fibers are good for the environment so the saying goes. One supplier, Eastman, reports they are degradable in the ocean within...

nova-Institute Set to Award Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022 in February

Germany’s nova-Institute has selected six innovations in cellulose fiber, from cellulose made of orange and wood pulp to a novel...

Flax, Polylactic Acid Form New Bio-composite for Auto Applications

Germany’s Lanxess has developed a 100-percent bio-based material made from polylactic acid and flax fabrics. The high-performance Tepex...

BMW concept car designed for recyclability, uses recycled materials

It’s always a challenge to digest the sustainability credentials of automakers given the inherently heavy environmental footprints of all...

Self-drive car ban by 2050?

Well driver, that 's your lot then! Driving will be banned from 2050 except for in "controlled environments" such as racing tracks...

Carbon Nanotubes Channel Functionality into LiBs, Composites

Invented in Japan, single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can increase the electric capacity and power of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), as...