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Petrol based Glue and Energy consumption reduction in diapers production processes (LIFE GLUELESS)
Date du début: 1 juil. 2013, Date de fin: 31 déc. 2016,
Background
Bonding processes are important for the production of many consumer products, including absorbent hygiene products (AHP). Bonding processes normally involve glue. The production of nappies in the European Union uses more than 30 000 tonnes/yr of glue. This is estimated to be responsible for an environmental footprint of more than 200 000 tonnes ...
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VIRGIN - Highly-efficient ValorIsation of AHP waste thRough a novel combination of Autoclave and GasIficatioN (LIFE+)
Date du début: 1 juil. 2013, Date de fin: 31 déc. 2015,
Background
The annual production of municipal solid waste (MSW) has increased steadily in Europe, from 468 kg per person in 1995 to 524 kg in 2008: this level is forecast to reach 558 kg per person in 2020, equal to approximately 387 million metric tonnes per year.
EU, national and local regulators and decision makers have promoted the recycling and re-u ...
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