Plastic gears used in mass balance transmission
FOR the first time, VESTAKEEP® PEEK plastic gears are being used in a mass-balance transmission. Evonik has developed a PEEK moulding compound (polyetheretherketone) with...
Plastics industry releases latest recycling figures
PLASTICS SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has just released the official plastic recycling stats for the year ending 31 December...
Researchers suggest a way to achieve net-zero emission plastics
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SAPPMA signs operation clean sweep OCS pledge
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South African plastics pact a first in Africa; Collaborative platform will tackle plastic waste...
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Packaging industry must innovate to keep up with the global market drivers , says...
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