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Polypropylene Recycling Coalition releases first annual report
The report touts increased impact in the coalition’s fourth year, with 64 million new pounds of PP recycled each year.
The Recycling Partnership’s (TRP’s) Polypropylene Recycling Coalition has released its inaugural annual report, showcasing what it calls “measurable improvement” in the circularity of polypropylene (PP). Recycling Technologies
Established in 2020, the Washington-based coalition awards grants to material recovery facilities (MRFs), secondary sorters and reclaimers to increase acceptance, improve capture and deliver higher-quality recycled PP to responsible end markets. Together, the coalition says its members have helped deploy more than $15 million across 60 grants, resulting in new or improved PP recycling access to 48 million people.
The resin, also known as No. 5 plastic, is ubiquitous in peoples’ daily lives and widely used in packaging for dairy foods, salads, deli items, microwavable meals and more, according to the coalition, which adds that its high value has resulted in growing demand for postconsumer recycled PP. However, the coalition notes that only 8 percent is recycled each year. Recycling Technologies
The coalition’s grants address challenges by enabling recycling facility upgrades, improved sortation capabilities and community engagement needed to boost PP recycling rates.
Graphmatech launches Aros polyamide-graphene for Type 4 tanks, secures grant
Combination of polyamide grades and graphene introduces low-permeation solution for upscaling H2 storage, transport applications.
Graphmatech (Uppsala, Sweden) announces the launch of a range of polymer-graphene composites, Aros polyamide-graphene, suitable for Type 4 composite pressure vessels. The company has also secured a 10 million SEK grant (approximately $938,000) from the Swedish Energy Agency to support this development, which aims to significantly reduce harmful hydrogen (H2) leakage into the atmosphere. Recycling Technologies
Graphmatech’s range of polymer-graphene composites combines polyamide grades with graphene, which is reported to effectively block H2 from escaping while also making the polymer stronger. The custom-designed production process for combining polyamide and graphene is also said to solve a major problem for scientists: How to prevent graphene particles from clumping together (agglomeration) during upscaling. This clumping issue has previously limited graphene’s use in industrial applications.
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A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, has broken the long-standing Bredt rule, a century-old chemistry principle that dictates the shapes organic molecules can take
This rule, formulated in 1924, stated that double bonds between certain carbon atoms could not exist in certain positions due to the resulting molecular instability. The recent breakthrough, published in Science, demonstrates that these “impossible” molecules can now be produced and stabilized, paving the way for groundbreaking advances, especially in drug development.
The team, led by Neil Garg, developed a chemical process that stabilizes these challenging structures, opening new possibilities for creating three-dimensional molecules previously deemed unattainable. Recycling Technologies
According to Garg, “We shouldn’t view rules like these as unbreakable laws; they should be seen as guidelines that encourage innovation.” This discovery challenges conventional wisdom and enables scientists to explore previously unreachable molecular structures, crucial for pharmaceutical advancements.
This revolutionary finding not only reshapes chemistry textbooks but also accelerates the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to design complex molecular frameworks for drug discovery. The ability to synthesize these once-impossible molecules could lead to the development of new treatments and therapies, marking a significant step forward in science and medicine. Recycling Technologies
Far Eastern New Century Empowering Possibilities & Sustainability by its Latest Recycling Technologies at TITAS
Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC), a global leader in advancing sustainability and innovation in green materials, showcased its latest recycling technologies and product solutions under the theme “Empowering Possibilities & Sustainability” at the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), held from October 15 to 17, 2024. This year’s TITAS featured a total of 385 suppliers from 11 countries in attendance, drawing approximately 31,500 buyers to the event. Recycling Technologies
FENC’s groundbreaking products, the FENC®ThermalSync ZoneTech and the FENC®TOPGREEN®Bio3, were recognized as winners of the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2024. Chosen from among 10,807 submissions across 72 countries, these products have emerged as standout innovations, making FENC the sole iF award-winning supplier of environmentally friendly functional knitwear.
FENC® TOPGREEN®Bio3 PET represents a revolutionary approach to sustainability. This innovative material combines carbon capture technology with biotechnology, transforming industrial waste gases into low-carbon polyester. In 2024, the Bio3 PET was selected as the material for the Chinese Taipei team’s uniforms at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Recycling Technologies
FENC’s innovative TOPGREEN®rTEX recycling process, launching its production in 2024, offers an effective solution for processing waste fabrics and meets increasing customer demand. By utilizing FENC cutting-edge e-Sorting technology and in-house recycling processes, this system substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions during production and efficiently converts textile waste into high-quality filament. At this critical juncture for the global industry, FENC is poised to lead the transformation toward a circular economy in the textile sector.
FORVIA relocates Clarion Electronics’ headquarters to Shanghai
With Gasgoo Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information. Recycling Technologies
FORVIA recently announced that, effective October 30, 2024, the headquarters for Clarion Electronics, its business unit focusing on cockpit electronics and autonomous driving technology, would move to Shanghai, China. This strategic relocation underscores FORVIA’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the Chinese market, positioning the division closer to one of the fastest-growing regions for automotive technology.
On October 28, SAIC-GM-Wuling signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kingfa Technology in Liuzhou city, China. Recycling Technologies
The partnership aims to deepen collaboration across technology innovation, product development, and market expansion. By leveraging cutting-edge materials and technologies, the alliance will work to elevate the quality and competitiveness of SAIC-GM-Wuling’s products, enhancing the brand’s core market appeal.
On October 31, Zhao Changjiang, General Manager of BYD’s DENZA Sales Division, announced on social media that the DENZA Z9 model will officially hit the market at the Auto Guangzhou 2024 on November 15. Recycling Technologies
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