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  • Tria, the first polymer heart valve
    At a glance 2 min

    Tria, the first polymer heart valve

    Tria, an aortic heart valve made from LifePolymer, an advanced biopolymer material, could help save and improve the lives of millions of patients....

  • AeroSHARK, a "shark skin" to cover aircraft
    At a glance 2 min

    AeroSHARK, a "shark skin" to cover aircraft

    Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has decided to coat the 12 Boeing 777s in its fleet with a polymer adhesive film. This new surface technology will reduce the fuel consumption of the sub-fleet by...

  • Thinksound bioplastic headphones: a first!
    At a glance 1 min

    Thinksound bioplastic headphones: a first!

    Thinksound, a Canadian manufacturer of high-end audio equipment, has just released the first headphones made from bioplastic. Called ov21, they are composed of over 40% biobased content sourced from s...

  • An eco-designed SIM card made from recycled refrigerators
    At a glance 1 min

    An eco-designed SIM card made from recycled refrigerators

    Two French giants have joined forces to develop eco-designed SIM cards. Made from recycled polystyrene from used refrigerators, they will help to reduce the environmental impact of a market using 20,0...

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