The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is ...

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The treatment is now so sophisticated that what seems like a fresh, plump chicken breast might be only 51 per cent meat. Much of the plastic chicken ... cocktail of materials designed to hold ...

At the "K '95" plastics trade fair, Bayer AG (HQ: D-51368 Leverkusen) presented a plastic which can be composted completely and without residues. This new development is a semi-crystalline, yet ...

Face fiber consumption in the U.S. market was flat last year, with gains by polyester ... new home building. The commercial market outperformed the residential market, but commercial business only ...

emits 100 million tons of carbon dioxide and costs $4 billion annually. In a new study, researchers have found these manufactured ...

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Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hopes this new building ...