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Can the Chemical Industry Transform the Way We Consume?

Posted on June 16th, 2016 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical R&D

For years now, there has been a large, sustained effort to try to reduce the amount of waste that is going into landfills and ending up in oceans around the world. But though there have been incremental improvements in the way we think about reuse and recycling, the fact is that our global consumption problem remains massive. Continue reading “Can the Chemical Industry Transform the Way We Consume?” »

The Plastic Problem

Posted on January 18th, 2016 by Chris Walker in Chemical R&D

The environmental impact of manufacturing processes we implement and the materials we choose are often important factors in design and development projects. But the effect that any product we create has on the environment doesn’t stop when it comes off the Continue reading “The Plastic Problem” »