Compostable Straw Wins a Bioplastic Award

Co-developed by Danimer Scientific and WinCup, the Phade straws and stirrers have recently won the bioplastic award for their revolutionary design.  These are the first-ever commercially sold straws that are compostable. Continue reading to find out all about this revolutionary product.  

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How are Plastics Transforming the World of Dentistry?

In the dental industry, the safety of the patient is paramount to dentists, surgeons and other members of staff involved in the industry. As a result, the material that dental equipment is made from must comply with the strictest safety guidelines, while performing the job to the highest quality by using the correct materials. Dentist…

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Revolutionary Plastic Products

Plastics have contributed to the innovation of many revolutionary products over the years. As technology is constantly becoming more and more advanced, we’re always discovering new and alternative ways to use plastic to help us in extraordinary circumstances. From prosthetic limbs to innovative packaging, this blog explains some of the revolutionary plastic inventions. Prosthetic Limbs…

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Plastics in Renewable Energy

Plastics and the plastics industry are making some large and valuable contributions to the renewable energy drive, and not just as a building material for energy products. Alongside its use in forming the blades of wind turbines or creating solar panels for energy converters, the high energy content of the plastic material itself can be…

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What Can Be Made with Extruded Plastics?

Different plastics are best suited to different applications; this is due to the way in which they’re formed. It gives them specific properties that suit certain environments or strength requirements. Extruding plastics is an efficient way to produce a number of shapes and products for both industrial and home use. Although there are hundreds of…

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Plastic Printing and Marking

Plastic is such a versatile material which allows for customisation and even printing. However, the actual printing process can be tricky when it comes to plastics. Printing onto plastic materials allows companies to create a number of unique and branded materials, from folders and ring binders to pens and signage.

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How are Plastics used in Automotive and what are the benefits?

Plastics have been used in the automotive industry for many years, affording many benefits and in fact the frequent innovations in plastics have been a large factor for the advances in the automotive industry. Plastics have so many useful properties that can be modified and altered to become the perfect material for vehicles and the…

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