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Rising Use of Plastics to Drive Oil Demand by 2050

Matthew Fiala — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 09:04:13 +0000

Plastics and other petrochemical products will drive global oil demand to 2050, offsetting slower consumption of motor fuel, reported the International Energy Agency (IEA). Oil demand for transport is expected to slow down by 2050 due to the rise of electric vehicles, however that decline would be offset by demand for petrochemical products. The rapid […]

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Biodegradable Plastics Market Is Forecasted To Grow

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:56:05 +0000

Biodegradable plastics are a billion dollar growing industry that is pushed by the increased regulations and bans against plastic bags and other single-use plastic items. The demand for biodegradable plastics worldwide is growing as more people become concerned about plastic waste. These plastics are bio-based or fossil-fuel-based chemical compositions that are able to decompose, […]

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The Huge Impact of Plastics on Worldwide Pollution

Anthony Petrolo — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:03:31 +0000

Polymers, it is almost impossible to imagine life without them. Whether you love them or loathe them, they have immensely transformed our global society in every way, shape and form, especially in developed nations. Approximately 299 million tons of plastic were produced in 2009, with a continuous demand for these synthetic polymers across the globe. Widespread awareness […]

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New Highly Durable and 100% Recyclable Plastics Discovered by Mistake

Mila Luleva — Tue, 20 May 2014 07:26:03 +0000

It is truly rewarding for any scientific team when the concept that they have been working on for years and years finally realizes and makes it between the covers of the highest rated journals, let’s say Nature or Science. However, if the the next greatest invention is born as a result of a simple laboratory […]

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Siluria’s New Technology Could Make Plastic Bottles from Natural Gas

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:10:47 +0000

The start-up Siluria has discovered a way to swap natural gas for crude oil as a key ingredient in the plastics around us. Siluria has an excellent pedigree. Bill Joy, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems, MIT scientists Angela Belecher, and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen all backed the six year old start up. Thanks to a […]

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