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IBM joins PET recycling game

27/03/2019
IBM joins PET recycling game

Researchers at IT group IBM have created a catalytic chemical process for recycling PET (polyethylene terephthalate) which they say has the potential to make plastics recycling more efficient. Now at a pilot stage, VolCat (volatile catalyst) is part of a wider project for the group called 5 in 5, which aims to tackle food shortages and waste...

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