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Once a plastic, forever a plastic
Planet 4 min

Once a plastic, forever a plastic

Do plastics still have a future after a lifetime of faithful service? The words "plastic waste" often conjure up images of recycled packaging. However, plastics have established themselves in other ar...
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  • Eco-design: plastics in constant search of virtue
    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...

  • Working together to end waste pollution
    Planet 4 min

    Working together to end waste pollution

    Interview with Philippe Montagné, Regional Project Director EMEA (Europe, Africa and Middle East) for the AEPW....

  • Reusable plastics: (re)filling the bill
    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...

  • Plastics: sowing the seeds for farming’s future
    Planet 5 min

    Plastics: sowing the seeds for farming’s future

    Today’s farmers shoulder the responsibility of feeding 8 billion people. Faced with demanding environmental safeguards, particularly in Europe, the agricultural world must find green solutions for its...

  • Biosourced plastics: plant carbon makes a comeback
    Planet 5 min

    Biosourced plastics: plant carbon makes a comeback

    Biomass-based plastics are an fascinating alternative to traditional plastics. They are part of the large family of bioplastics, a generic term that encompasses many things. Let's try to get a clearer...

  • Marine litter: fishing for solutions
    Planet 7 min

    Marine litter: fishing for solutions

    On the upside, plastics bring many innovations in terms of technical performance, comfort and environmental benefits, most of which are largely unknown. On the flip side, too much plastic is discarded...

  • Global warming: plastics cool things down
    Planet 5 min

    Global warming: plastics cool things down

    Tackling global warming is the challenge that humanity must take on as soon as possible to prevent the problem from getting out of hand. It is no longer time for debate; it is time for action. Fortuna...

  • Green energy powered by polymers
    Planet 4 min

    Green energy powered by polymers

    Last July, the European Commission proposed raising the renewable energy target to 40% by 2030. It called for the further development of green energy sources such as wind, water and solar power. Many ...

  • Chemical recycling: plastics revitalised
    Planet 4 min

    Chemical recycling: plastics revitalised

    Chemical recycling is often hailed as being a panacea. This process could make it possible to integrate all used plastics into a perfect circular loop. Many polymer producers, often accompanied by inn...

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