Russia’s polymer production capacity could double by 2030, according to government estimates, exceeding 15 million tonnes. The largest new project in the country will be SIBUR’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex, with a production capacity of 2.7 million tonnes of polyethylene and polypropylene per year. Setto launch in 2027, the complex is well positioned to tap … Read more
Amit Aggarwal’s most challenging creation: “This outfit took the longest because I couldn’t crack it technically till a day before the show” Crafted from recycled plastics and industrial materials, Amit Aggarwal’s floor-skimming dresses and lehengas at FDCI’s India Couture Week have a future as art. That, he admits post show, was the plan all along. … Read more
July 14, 2022 – Scientists from UCLA and nonprofit SRI International are experimenting with a strong, stretchy polymer to create an artificial muscle they describe as stronger and more flexible than human muscle. Polymers are natural or synthetic substances made up of large molecules and are building blocks of many minerals and human-made materials. In … Read more