Polymer Society

European plastic recycling industry registered nearly a 10% increase in installed plastic recycling capacity for flexible film in 2020, demonstrating a solid growth despite the COVID pandemic that resulted in severe disruptions on the waste management market.

Milk protein whey – a by-product of cheese making – is being used to fabricate high-performance, plastic-like foams that show chemical resistance and mechanical strength, stiffness, and toughness in harsh environments at over 150°C.

SC Johnson, the maker of household consumer brands, is teaming up with England's Liverpool Football Club to create a closed loop recycling model for the more than 500,000 plastic bottles used at its Anfield stadium each season.