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SWATAB adopts Cleanr’s microplastic filtering technology

SWATAB adopts Cleanr’s microplastic filtering technology

Malmo-based Scandinavian Water Technology AB (SWATAB), known for its sustainable cleaning solutions, has integrated Cleanr’s new microplastic filtering technology from Cleveland, Ohio into its

Cotton Incorporated launches microplastics resource hub

Cotton Incorporated launches microplastics resource hub

Cotton Incorporated has introduced a dedicated resource hub for consumers, retailers, and suppliers to clarify the impact of textiles on microplastic pollution. The new Breaking Free From Plastics

Study confirms fiber-based cartons outperform plastic pouches

Study confirms fiber-based cartons outperform plastic pouches

Elopak has released a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that compares fiber-based cartons to LDPE plastic pouches used for laundry detergent refills. The assessment was carried out by

Camira launches transport interior fabrics from marine plastic waste

Camira launches transport interior fabrics from marine plastic waste

UK-based textile manufacturer Camira has introduced the transport industry's first interior fabrics made using marine plastic waste, in partnership with the global Seaqual Initiative. The new

AGY, A+ Composites launch ultra-lightweight thermoplastic tapes

AGY, A+ Composites launch ultra-lightweight thermoplastic tapes

AGY, a leading U.S. manufacturer of high-performance glass fibre reinforcements based in Aiken, South Carolina, has partnered with A+ Composites, a custom thermoplastic tape producer from Weselberg,

AMRC introduces open-access hybrid thermoplastic tape line

AMRC introduces open-access hybrid thermoplastic tape line

The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has introduced the UK’s first open-access hybrid fibre-reinforced thermoplastic tape development line. This new

Startup launches mini Polyfloss Machine for plastic recycling

Startup launches mini Polyfloss Machine for plastic recycling

The Polyfloss Factory, a social impact startup based in Paris, has introduced a new, compact version of its Polyfloss machine, a simple, hands-on tool that makes plastic recycling accessible and

Hugo Boss launches recycled yarn to tackle microplastics

Hugo Boss launches recycled yarn to tackle microplastics

German fashion powerhouse Hugo Boss has introduced NovaPoly, a new recycled polyester yarn made from both pre and post-consumer textile waste, as part of its mission to combat microplastic

New research explores bone healing with bacterial bioplastics

New research explores bone healing with bacterial bioplastics

A groundbreaking doctoral thesis from the University of Borås, Sweden, presents a novel method for healing large bone defects using bioplastic fibers made by bacteria, offering a sustainable

Engineers create 3D printing for recyclable soft plastics

Engineers create 3D printing for recyclable soft plastics

Princeton researchers have developed a cost-effective 3D printing method to create soft plastics with unique properties. This scalable technique allows for the production of materials that combine