K - The World’s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber
Date
18 Oct 2028 - 25 Oct 2028
Location
Organizer
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Website
Research & Science
Hemp-derived plastic can serve as renewable alternative to PET, study finds
US researchers have developed a non-toxic plastic alternative to PET derived from the hemp plant, a low-tetrahydrocannabinol variety of cannabis. The study, published in Chem Circularity, has introduced polycannabidiol carbonate,...
Research & Science
Microplastics from packaging migrate into food at scale each year, study finds
A new study has research consultancy Earth Action has revealed that around 1,000 tons of microplastics migrate from packaging into food annually, with many of the particles small enough to enter human cell barriers and...
Research & Science
Rethinking Materials 2026: TNO showcases AI-powered polymer research
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) has presented its PolyScout venture, which aims to develop bio-based and biodegradable polymers with packaging applications, at the Rethinking Materials 2026...
