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    Beijing is home to one of the Serge Ferrari group’s latest feats. In Changping to be exact, where you will find the Taikang residence, an exceptional living environment featuring fluid and organic arc...

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    Pappelina, ever more circular rugs

    Twenty-five years ago, Lina Rickardsson began weaving rugs in her cellar in Falun, a small town in the north of Sweden....

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    Renault 5 E-TECH: the return of a 100% electric icon

    During the latest Geneva Motor Show at the end of February 2024, French carmaker Renault unveiled its latest electric model, the new Renault 5 E-TECH. This small, 100% electric city car has a unique d...

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    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

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    Plastics ride the wave

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    Beautiful and eco-friendly: the surf rack reinvented

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    Austria is betting on reusable and returnable plastic bottles!

    We spoke to Sebastian Rosenberger, Project Manager, and Jörg Schwärzler, Senior Technology Manager, at Austrian packaging manufacturer Alpla....

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    Polymers: a champion’s secret weapon

    An interview with Marie Dorin-Habert and Vincent Defrasne, multi-medallists and former French biathletes...

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    Planet 8 min

    Reusable plastics: (re)filling the bill

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    Organic photovoltaic films: polymers shine (brightly)

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    Aviation: high-flying polymers

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