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33 Extrusion International 6/2020 „ The U.S. Senate has approved the „Save Our Seas 2.0“ Act, legislation the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) sup- ports, that would improve domestic infrastructure to reduce marine debris, further research into detection and clean-up, and enhance international cooperation to solve the problem. The bill, which passed the Senate, awaits presidential signa- ture to become federal law, after passing the House of Repre- sentatives earlier this year. “Our industry is proud to work with federal legislators to pro- tect the environment,” said Tony Radoszewski, President and CEO of PLASTICS. “We’ve worked years to help pass the origi- nal Save Our Seas Act including this latest improvement, and we look forward to more cooperation. Plastics help people live longer, healthier lives, providing good jobs and economic growth. Plastics conserve resources,” he said. “Properly man- aging all waste, not only plastic, will allow people around the world to continue to enjoy its bene fi ts.” PLASTICS recently hosted Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Shel- donWhitehouse (D-RI), bipartisan cosponsors of „SaveOur Seas 2.0“, at its Global Plastics Summit, where they discussed the im- portanceof public-privatepartnershipwithPLASTICS’ Vice Presi- dent of Government Affairs Matt Seaholm. “It’s a big issue for Alaska, having more coastline than the lower 48 combined, and it’s important for our environment, it’s important for our economy, it’s important for our tourism sector. But it’s also the right thing to do,” said Sen. Sullivan. Sen. Whitehouse added, “I’ve spent a good deal of my life in, on, and around the oceans, and I see the oceans as just an ex- traordinary global resource…We can’t just be takers from the ocean, we have to be caretakers.” PLASTICS supports a variety of federal legislation to educate consumers about the value of plastic, including legislation that promotes reusing, repurposing and recycling this valu- able material. The association leads other marine debris initia- tives, such as Operation Clean Sweep® and the Global Plastics Alliance. Its New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) projects demonstrate practical end-of-life applications for plastic pack- aging in asphalt, as well as for auto parts. “Now more than ever, we are witnessing the need for plastic gloves, facemasks, as well as drug packaging andmedical devic- es to combat the pandemic,” said Radoszewski. “Plastic is espe- cially important to health and nutrition in developing countries. Improving international collection and recycling is key.” TOLSA http://adins.tolsa.com Passing „SaveOur Seas 2.0Act“ The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) plasticsindustry.org Viricidal Activity for ADINS ® Protection Series of Additives virus type, along with Norovirus, Rotavirus, and Adenovirus, according to the EN 14476 standard. These tests conducted by an independent international external laboratory have con fi rmed that ADINS® Protection S10 reduces the viral load by up to 99.99% in both short and long periods. ADINS® Protection not only shows viricidal activity, but also bacteri- cide, fungicide, and algicide activity. TOLSA’s biocidal silver-based products present, due to its stability, a high antimicrobial activity at lower dosages. In ad- dition, these products allow an optimal dispersion into the matrix in which they are incorporated. ADINS® Protection is a powder solution that can be used in different formulations for applications such as construction, plastics and rubbers, textiles, and paints and coatings. „ TOLSA, a global leader in the extraction, treatment and commercialization of mineral solutions, has announced that its biocidal additives, ADINS®Protection range, demonstrate viricidal activity. The COVID-19 crisis has posed health challenges to society and precautionary activities such as hygiene and disinfec- tion have gained unprecedented importance, in fl uencing markets and enhancing new advantages related to ADINS® Protection Series additives. TOLSA reports that ADINS® Protection S10 has shown to be highly active against all enveloped viruses including Corona-