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Propylene-based Elastomer Enables Foam Building Blocks from Mixed Recyclates
Incorporating recycled content into foamed products, particularly in the building and construction sector, can compromise product consistency, mechanical strength, and overall performance. Without effective solutions to process and reuse these mixed plastic streams, designing for recyclability remains a formidable challenge. To address the challenge, a collaborative effort across the value chain was initiated, involving key industry players including Erema, Moxietec, Engel,
Nov 32 min read


Global Cable Demand Grows Despite Slowing GDP Rise
Rising electricity demand is driving growth in cable consumption despite slowing GDP growth globally—this according to Pongsapak...
Oct 31 min read


ASEAN Cable Sector Coiled for Growth—Wire Southeast Asia Seminar
Consumption of cables in Southeast Asia is forecast to accelerate in 2026, growing by 6.2% to an estimated 1.083 million tonnes of...
Sep 252 min read


Dutch Bio-epoxy Consortium Welcomes Westlake Epoxy
TNO (the Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) has welcomed Westlake Epoxy to its Consortium B4, which aims to explore the...
Nov 7, 20242 min read


GFRP Composite Rebar Gets Global Boost
Talk rebar and one would normally envision rusty metal rod. Now, a glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite rebar is getting a...
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Lord of the Rings Lightweight Chainmail Transformed into Architectural Plastic Mesh
Born out of the need for lightweight and wearable chainmail for The Lord of the Rings trilogy of films, Kaynemaile (paywall-protected...
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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