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1000 Solutions — August 13, 2018
Lactips, a biodegradable alternative to plastic
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 2min read
The story behind Lactips is first and foremost about the encounter of two different worlds and two complementary people. Frédéric Prochazka, a researcher at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Université Jean Monnet, in Saint-Etienne (France), had developed a...
1000 Solutions — July 08, 2019
Sopraloop, a new recycling process for plastic
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 3min read
This solution turns non-recycled plastic into insulation material. To successfully transition to a sustainable economy, we must move from linear to circular processes. The concept of circularity is quite simple: “It entails gradually decoupling economic activity from the...
1000 Solutions — August 29, 2019
PAPTIC®, an alternative to plastic
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 3min read
This solution offers an eco-friendly replacement for packaging for retailers and brand owners. The race to find alternatives to plastics is on. The packaging industry, among others, is investing heavily in innovations to replace our good old plastic bags and wrappings by...
1000 Solutions — October 10, 2019
4 Solar Impulse Efficient Solutions to recycle plastics and reduce...
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 5min read
On October 16th, the world’s major players in the plastics industry will gather at K-Fair, “the world’s n°1 trade fair for plastics and rubber” in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event will be an opportunity for the industry to present the latest innovations, discuss current trends in the sector, and roadmaps...
Technical Article — October 23, 2019
Giants in plastics industry must embrace circularity
Written by Expert: Willemijn Peeters - CEO Searious Business - 5min read
‘The K’. Also known as the ‘K-FAIR’: an icon in the plastics industry. For decades, the whole plastics industry has gathered at this fair every three years to discuss the latest developments and recent assets in the realm of polymers. If you are a relevant player in the market, showing...