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We recently saw that human concern for the environment is as old as the hills. In the 1960s, the environmental movement began to gain traction, as reflected in publications such as Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” (1962) and Garret Hardin’s “The Tragedy of the Commons” (1968).

You might be surprised to learn that the earliest records date back to 1031 AD in Japan, where paper was recycled. Though if we think about it, even in the Stone Age, bones and stones were repurposed into everyday tools, and animal hides were turned into clothing. Reusing what we had was simply common sense.

Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and the oceans contain 96.5% of the planet's total water, as well as absorbing around 90% of the excess heat generated by greenhouse gases. However, despite centuries of study, it is estimated that around 95% of the marine world remains unexplored.

Today’s communications are largely based on fibre optics. But how did we get here?

The first steps were taken in 1838, when William Fothergill Cooke and Charles Wehatstone’s laboratories in England were connected by an insulated copper cable. This system, considered the first terrestrial electrical cable, allowed telegraphic messages to be sent over short distances.

The European Union has officially put into effect the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a landmark legislative reform aimed at reducing waste and increasing sustainability in the packaging industry.

In the dynamic landscape of polymer development, the FURIOUS project team is dedicated to defining a new set of furan-based polymers. This endeavour requires precision, creativity, and adherence to stringent requirements. 

In this article, we will present the FURIOUS demonstrators, outline their requirements and challenges, and discuss the solutions the consortium is developing.