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Covestro Expands its Healthcare RE Portfolio to Continue Helping You Meet Your Sustainability Goals

Presented by Covestro – Polycarbonates September 27, 2022, at 9 a.m. EDT Register Now > Global sustainability challenges call for a fundamental paradigm shift in business models. Climate change, disturbed ecosystems and scarce resources for a growing world population could … Continued
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Engineered Material Solutions For The Protection Of E-Mobility Applications

Presented by WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH October 6, 2022, at 9 a.m. EDT Register Now > WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH is an independent manufacturer and global player in the field of customised casting and potting solutions as well as adhesives and sealing compounds based … Continued
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Sustainable Polymers from Renewable Resources
Polymers of all types, whether from renewable resources or not, whether recyclable or not, have a role to play in the circular economy and the quest toward net zero. Moveable items made from lightweight plastics save energy during every motion. … Continued

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Polymers in Renewable Energy Applications
Renewable energy is at the forefront of the energy policy of all major economies. The European Commission has proposed raising the renewable energy target to 40% by 2030, calling for further development of wind, water, and solar power. In Europe, … Continued