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DIN SPEC 91446: A Road to Sustainability in the Plastics Industry

October 18, 2021 by Martin Doedt (Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid) and Milena Riedl

Germany’s long-term goal is to become largely greenhouse gas neutral by 2050. In doing so, the German government is aligning itself with the Paris Agreement’s goal of achieving greenhouse gas neutrality worldwide in the second half of this century. Plastics recycling and materials research play a key role in this.

Why the Recycling Industry Benefits from the Use of Thermal Analysis

February 11, 2021October 17, 2019 by Milena Riedl

Ever since plastics have become a popular material, manufactures have produced a total of 8.3 billion tons of virgin plastic. The production and usage of plastic has been a resounding success. However, it is alarming what is happening to the plastic that has served its time. The challenges posed by mechanical recycling can be overcome with thermal analysis.