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may, 2025

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Borealis introduces renewables-based polymer grade for footwear midsoles

Tuesday May 6th, 2025 02:37:23 PM

– – • Borealis launches renewables-based ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) solution developed specifically for footwear midsole applications – • The new grade is part of Borealis' Bornewables™ portfolio of premium solutions made from renewable feedstocks, delivering virgin-quality performance while reducing reliance on fossil-based materials – • The innovation is another example of how Borealis enables its customers to shift to circular solutions without compromising quality – – – Borealis has i…Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=337979

Metpack and BASF cooperate to demonstrate certified home-compostable, coated paper for food packaging

Tuesday May 6th, 2025 02:33:50 PM

– – • Metpack's Ezycompost paper is coated with BASF's biopolymer ecovio® ï¿½70 PS14H6 – • Excellent processability with faster coating speed than polylactic acid (PLA) – • Food-contact approved with outstanding barrier properties – • Home-compostable solution extends end-of-life options for paper packaging and supports organics recycling – – – For sustainable food packaging, the extrusion coating specialist Metpack, Istanbul, now offers coated paper and paperboard which is certified h…Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=337978

Data is revolutionizing agriculture by enabling better decisions

Tuesday May 6th, 2025 02:27:54 PM

Enhanced connectivity in agriculture is predicted to add more than $500 billion to global gross domestic product by the end of the decade, according to the consultancyï¿½ McKinsey. Sophisticated digital tools – such as sensors, drones and data analytics – are enabling new levels of precision agriculture, optimized resource use and improved decision-making, empowering farmers and transforming the sustainability of agriculture. Farm operations at the leading edge of this technology transformat…Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=337977