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  1. Polymers during the construction boom times

    ... spearheaded by NIOST, the Company’s chemical research centre, and the polymer R&D centre SIBUR PolyLab. According to SIBUR, the most promising areas of partnering with the civil engineering university involve the creation of innovative types of concrete, 3D printing materials, thermal insulation and waterproofing, the use of recycled polymers and non-metallic pipes. The dialogue between scientists and manufacturers allowed us to identify priority areas for our joint efforts and bring together a team for ...

  2. Unwasted opportunity

    In recent years, finding new ways to collect waste for recycling has evolved into a global trend. Discover some of the most interesting examples below. Underground tickets for used bottles In October 2018, metro stations in Istanbul were equipped with exotic “reverse vending machines”. They took in plastic bottles and, instead of dispensing cash or coins, added credit to the passenger's underground card in exchange. With a metro journey available at TRY 2.6 (around EUR 0.4), one bottle was equivalent...

  3. China Prints a Bridge

    A 3D-printed pedestrian bridge has opened in Shanghai. Our magazine is committed to keeping you up to date with new technology, and this includes additive manufacturing. No longer consideredas a technology of the future,3D printing is now in use around the world. Products manufactured with this technology have a wide range of applications, ranging from automotive parts to complex medical prostheses. One of the market leaders today is China, which has shown itself to ...