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Marcesina: from the destruction caused by storm Vaia to rebirth

Natural calamities, which are becoming increasingly frequent in recent years, are associated with destruction, catastrophes and disasters. But after the initial shock, they can and must lead to rebirth, reconstruction and renewal. This is the case of the Marcesina plain which, four years after storm Vaia that destroyed 41,000 hectares of forest, with 8.7 million […]

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K 2022 Trade Fair: Innovation, sustainability, future and strategic partnerships

K 2022, the world’s no. 1 Trade Fair dedicated to the sectors of rubber and plastics, has come to an end. The event represented an opportunity for exchanging and comparing ideas, and learning about new materials, products and processes. But above all, it gave the chance to grow and strengthen partnerships between FITT and the […]

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SDG 17 Partnership for the goals – FITT and Fundació Fluidra

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development   SDG 17 promotes the emerging of a Global Alliance for Sustainable Development, through investments and the exchange of expertise, technical know-how, technology and financial resources, among all the sustainable development players, so that the SDGs are achieved in all countries of […]

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FITT introduces at Gafa The Responsible flow, its sustainability strategy to 2030

The curtain has come down on Gafa 2022, which was back live after a 2-year break. “Sustainable gardens” was the focus of this edition of the fair. A theme also strongly felt by FITT, who chose the event to introduce to the market and all stakeholders The Responsible Flow, its sustainability strategy to 2030. At a […]

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FITT partner of Terrevolute, the land reclamation Festival

History, innovation, science, technology, environmental enhancement, safeguard and management of water resources: these are some of the traits underpinning the collaboration between FITT and Terrevolute, the land reclamation festival that will take place in San Donà di Piave from 24 to 29 May. The festival, now in its 5th edition, celebrates this year an important milestone: the centenary of […]

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Plastic: demand, types and destinations of use – In the world and in FITT

In the previous article we saw how, despite being a rather young material (160 years since the first forms of cellulose and 70 years since Natta’s synthesis of polypropylene, which gave the industry its real breakthrough) plastic has permeated every aspect of our daily lives. This is because plastic has unique characteristics and is extremely versatile: it can […]

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The plastic value chain in Europe and in FITT: from waste recycling to the circular economy

The first real plastic material was invented in the mid-19th century. Since then, thanks to their unlimited innovative potential, plastics have not stopped evolving, offering sustainable solutions to our rapidly changing needs. As we saw in the last article (link to second article), the plastic sector includes efficient materials that allow us to have clean […]

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History of plastics: anecdotes and developments, from discovery to the present day

Tue, 03/15/2022 – 12:00 Plastic, or rather plastic materials, have pervaded our lives because they are extremely versatile and have unique characteristics. There is no aspect of our daily activities that does not involve the use of plastic: from shopping bags to washing machines, from clothes to cars, to drinks bottles. The list is endless. But […]

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FITT’s support for the emergency in Ukraine

Mon, 03/14/2022 – 12:00 FITT stands by the Ukrainian people, by the women, men and children who in these hours are suffering and enduring tragedies that the modern world should not allow to happen. Peace and respect for freedom are the foundation of the world FITT believes in and strives to create. Considering the urgent situation, FITT decided to […]

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