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Röchling Automotive Unveils Fully Recyclable Thermoplastic Lightweight Solutions for Commercial Vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026
Röchling Automotive Germany Overview Röchling Automotive is showcasing innovative, fully recyclable thermoplastic lightweight solutions for commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026. Their new offerings focus on thermoplastic struct... -
SSUCHY Project Demonstrates Hemp and Wood-Based Bio-Composites Match or Exceed Fossil-Based Materials in Automotive & Aviation
Cordis EU Overview The SSUCHY project has demonstrated that bio-based composites, derived from hemp and wood, can achieve performance comparable to or better than fossil-fuel-based resins and glass/carbon fibers in demanding applications... -
Eastman Revolutionizes Plastic Recycling: Kingsport Molecular Recycling Facility Successfully Converts Hard-to-Recycle Waste into High-Quality Materials
Brown Advisory USA Overview Eastman is revolutionizing circular manufacturing with its molecular recycling technology, converting hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-quality recycled materials. Their flagship molecular recycling faci... -
Newly Identified Comamonas serinivorans ATH Strain Converts Volatile Fatty Acids from Organic Waste into PHA Bioplastic
Peer Community Journal Unknown Overview A newly identified Comamonas serinivorans ATH strain has been shown to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from sterile-filtered volatile fatty acids (VFAs) derived from dark fermentation. This res... -
Compost-Derived CCPUR1 Enzyme Simultaneously Degrades Polyurethane and Nylon, Advancing ‘Holy Grail’ of Difficult-to-Recycle Plastics
Earth.com Unknown Overview Researchers have discovered CCPUR1, a plastic-eating enzyme from compost capable of simultaneously degrading both polyurethane and nylon, marking a significant step towards a 'holy grail' solution for these har... -
Researchers Develop Enzyme to Break Down Polyurethane Shoe Foam, Marking a Key Step Towards Recycling Challenging Thermoset Plastics
Earth.com United States Overview Researchers have developed an enzyme capable of degrading polyurethane shoe foam, one of the most challenging plastics to recycle. This enzyme achieved an initial breakdown of 1.4% of the foam into reusab... -
Covestro Inaugurates Pilot Plant in Leverkusen to Advance Chemical Recycling of High-Performance Vulkollan® Elastomers, Targeting 90% Mass Recovery and 66% Carbon Reduction
Covestro Germany Overview Covestro has launched a new pilot plant in Leverkusen, Germany, to advance the chemical recycling of its high-performance polyurethane elastomer, Vulkollan. This facility aims to scale an innovative recycling pr... -
Suzhou Shincell Develops High-Strength Microcellular FR-MPP10 Sheet for Battery Sealing and REACH-Compliant TPU Foam
Suzhou Shincell New Material Co., Ltd China Overview Suzhou Shincell New Material Co., Ltd has engineered a high-strength microcellular FR-MPP10 sheet, ideal for battery housing sealing and protection, exhibiting superior compression set... -
Samsung Patents Wearable Electronic Device with Polarizing Structure Featuring Sub-10×10^-6/°C Thermal Expansion Layer
Samsung South Korea Overview Samsung has filed a patent for a wearable electronic device incorporating a polarizing structure, notably featuring a layer with a thermal expansion coefficient (CTE) below 10×10^-6/°C. This extremely low CTE... -
SUNLU and Inslogic Jointly Unveil ‘i10’ Filament Dehumidifying Cabinet, Utilizing Molecular Sieve Technology for Highly Hygroscopic Filaments like Nylon, PVA, and TPU
SUNLU China Overview SUNLU, in collaboration with Inslogic, launched the 'i10 Filament Dehumidifying Cabinet,' an essential tool for maintaining 3D printing filament quality. This product incorporates advanced molecular sieve dehumidific...
