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  • Recycled plastic stands for the 2024 Olympic Games
    At a glance 2 min

    Recycled plastic stands for the 2024 Olympic Games

    The organisers of the 2024 Olympic Games have announced that they intend to halve the greenhouse gas emissions emitted by the last Olympics in Rio (2016) and London (2012)....

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Wayfarer, cult sunglasses that stood the test of time

The first plastic sunglasses on the world glasses market, they have managed to stay relevant in every era and remain the highest-selling sunglasses around the world. The mythical model of a no less my...

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    Daily life 5 min

    Plastics ride the wave

    Even before making its debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games back in 2020, surfing had already come an incredibly long way since the first wooden boards of the early twentieth century. As the sport returns...

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    Planet 3 min

    Eco-design: plastics in constant search of virtue

    Eco-design, which meets a precise and somewhat complex definition, is a fundamental pillar of any environmentally responsible approach, including the circular economy. From the materials themselves to...

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    Planet 4 min

    Working together to end waste pollution

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    Expert views 5 min

    Polymers: a champion’s secret weapon

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    Planet 8 min

    Reusable plastics: (re)filling the bill

    When you think of a circular economy, recycling is the first thing to spring to mind; after all, it’s a vital part of resource-efficient consumption. Despite this, it comes second to prevention and re...

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    Expert views 5 min

    Organic photovoltaic films: polymers shine (brightly)

    Interview with Moïra Asses, strategy and marketing director of ASCA, a company that designs and manufactures organic photovoltaic films....

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    Cutting Edge 8 min

    Aviation: high-flying polymers

    Aircraft manufacturers are increasingly using composite materials and polymers within aircraft structures. These materials undeniably owe their success to being lightweight; however, they also possess...

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    Expert views 5 min

    “From mattress to clog, in only one step”

    We spoke to Philippe Gressier, Sales Director of compounder Benvic, and Léna Defontaine, materials engineer in charge of the design and development of thermoplastic laminated textiles at Decathlon....

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    Daily life 7 min

    Plastics: Road Safety’s Guardian Angels

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