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New biodegradable bioplastics from agri-food waste for high added-value medical applications

2024-03-13T11:20:04+01:00February 22nd, 2024|Health, Plastic material, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The PHASAL project is fashioning new biodegradable bioplastics from agri-food waste for medical applications such as transdermal patches and suture kits which will minimise their environmental impact. Specifically, it is to develop new grades of biodegradable plastics (PHA) obtained from the recovery of organic waste, thus affording them advanced processability and biocompatibility properties, which [...]

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Eurecat develops new type of ultra-thin smart interface for the new generation of cars

2023-12-13T09:15:48+01:00December 11th, 2023|Automotive, Functional fabrics, Functional Printing, Plastic material, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre has developed a smart plastic surface just 3 millimetres thick which has an interface that allows users to communicate with a machine, software or intuitive system with built-in LED lighting and capacitive sensors which is expected to be embedded in the central electronic system of the new generation of cars. [...]

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Opening the door to high-volume production of printed electronic devices using plastronics technology

2023-10-26T13:37:03+02:00June 28th, 2023|Functional Printing, Plastic material, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The MADRAS project, coordinated by the Eurecat technology centre, has spurred high-volume production of printed electronic devices embedded in plastic parts using electronic in-mould technology, also known as plastronics, which helps to cut costs and lessen environmental impact, for use in the automotive, consumer electronics, health and other industries. The project, funded by the European Union’s [...]

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Eurecat trials generating more sustainable smart plastics with new features

2023-05-18T14:00:31+02:00December 15th, 2022|Functional Printing, Plastic material, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre has tested integrating electronics and plastic materials to craft new, more sustainable products with high added value, low weight, built-in sensors and advanced features in a plant set up at its Cerdanyola site which manufactures these parts using a cutting-edge technology known as plastronics. “This innovation is much in demand and extremely [...]

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Eurecat develops the first biophotonic implant to deliver therapeutic proteins to Multiple Sclerosis patients

2020-06-19T07:45:00+02:00January 29th, 2020|Functional Printing, Plastic material, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre has developed, within the Optogenerapy consortium, the first subcutaneous biophotonic implant using optogenetic technology to deliver doses of therapeutic proteins to patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The device has been pre-clinically validated and features a printed circuit board that activates a light source which controls therapeutic Interferon Beta (IFN-ß) protein production by genetically engineered [...]

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European consortium develops 40% cheaper LED monitors

2018-02-05T09:42:57+01:00January 30th, 2018|Plastic material, Press Notes, Sustainability|

European consortium develops 40% cheaper LED monitors The Optintegral consortium has created four demonstration screens that combine printed electronics, high-efficiency LEDs and plastic optics. The mould-based hybrid manufacturing technology halves emissions while accelerating time-to-market for LED screens by 40%. Nine partners from five European countries are taking part in the project. Barcelona, February of 2018.- [...]

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Optician2020 validates the sustainability of a new Industry 4.0 paradigm for personalised spectacles

2016-11-17T14:58:05+01:00November 17th, 2016|Functional Printing, Innovation and product development, News, Plastic material|

Barcelona, 17 November 2016.- The Consortium of European project Optician2020 has successfully finished the activities to demonstrate, assess the benefits and validate the sustainability of a new business model for the production and delivery of personalised spectacles adapted to the morphology of each user based on the use of 3D printing technologies and local manufacturing. [...]

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