March 2024 Newsletter
MLT Analytics
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We can't wait until late May this year (May 30th and 31st to be exact), where we hope to meet past, present and prospective clients and partners at APIC 2024 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. In the meantime sit back and enjoy our latest newsletter edition.
MLT Analytics at APIC 2024 Korea
MLT Analytics will be attending the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC 2024) in Seoul, Korea this coming May 30th and 31st. We look forward to meeting past, present and prospective clients throughout the course of the event. You can find our team in the Azalea Room on Level 2 of the conference venue (Grand InterContinental Parnas, Seoul, Korea) during the following hours.
May 30th (Thursday): 9:30–11:00 AM and 2:00–5:30 PM
May 31st (Friday): 9:30–11:00 AM
We suggest you sign up in advance for our seminars to be held during these hours (exact schedule to be advised) as we do expect a lot of interest from conference attendees.
Lignin-reinforced PLA is Anti-oxidant in Food Packaging
KraussMaffei Extrusion has tied up with a Polish partner to develop a bio-based injection molding compound with enhanced mechanical properties.
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KraussMaffei Extrusion has tied up with Synergy Horizon Poland Sp. z o.o. to develop a process for producing a 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic: lignin-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA). "With our compounding expertise and our project partner's unique knowledge of lignin preparation, we have succeeded in incorporating up to 30% lignin into the PLA matrix and producing a compound with natural antioxidant capacity/activity, enhanced mechanical properties, and controlled biodegradability," says Lars Darnedde from process engineering development and project manager at KraussMaffei Extrusion.
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Bag Ban Boosts Plastics Consumption
On a recent trip back home to Auckland, New Zealand, I was stunned by two things: the complete absence of single-use shopping bags and the mountain of reusable non-woven polypropylene plastic bags at my parents' home. So when I read about a Freedonia Custom Research study stating that New Jersey's ban on single-use plastic bags had actually boosted plastics consumption in the U.S. state I wasn't surprised at all.??
Microparticles from Road Tires are “High Concern” Pollutants
The word is starting to get out. Microparticles released into the environment from common road tyres should be treated as a “high concern” pollutant, that may exceed chronic safety limits in some heavily contaminated environments, new research has shown. Unfortunately, the researchers continue to refer to microparticles emitted from rubber tires as "microplastics."
A team of researchers, including experts from the University of Plymouth and the University of Exeter, looked at the chronic toxicity of particles and chemical leachates found on a series of popular tyre brands.
ICYMI: Solar Encapsulant Sheet Market Report
MLT Analytics' latest report—Global EVA/POE Solar Module Encapsulant Sheet Market—2024: A fast-growing market undergoing rapid transformation" is officially out. Check out coverage at Yahoo! Finance, and the official release. The report analyzes trends in application of the two key encapsulant materials—EVA and POE—and profiles major and emerging POE suppliers.