The plastics revolution: how the Netherlands became a global player in plastics

H.W. Lintsen; M.J. Hollestelle; H.N.M. Hölsgens

The plastics revolution: how the Netherlands became a global player in plastics

H.W. Lintsen
, M.J. Hollestelle
, H.N.M. Hölsgens

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The Plastics Revolution: How the Netherlands Became a Global Player in Plastics presents the fascinating story of the invention and development of plastics. It shows how the efforts of academia and industry resulted in an entirely new category of materials that have played a crucial role in shaping modern life. Besides highlighting the benefits that plastics have brought to the world, the book also directs our attention to the challenges that these same materials pose to society and the natural environment today.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Eindhoven
Publisher	Foundation for the History of Technology
Number of pages	223
ISBN (Print)	978-90-73192-48-5
Publication status	Published - Nov 2017

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De kwetsbare welvaart van Nederland, 1850-2050: naar een circulaire economie
Lintsen, H. W., Veraart, F. C. A., Smits, J. P. H. & Grin, J., 2018, Amsterdam: Prometheus. 571 p.
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Well-being, sustainability and social development: The Netherlands 1850-2050
Lintsen, H. W., Veraart, F. C. A., Smits, J. P. H. & Grin, J., 14 Jun 2018, Cham: Springer. 572 p. (Philosophy of Nature; no. 1)
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Lintsen, H. W., Hollestelle, M. J. & Hölsgens, H. N. M., 1 Jan 2017, Eindhoven: Stichting Historie der Techniek. 220 p.
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De kwetsbare welvaart van Nederland, 1850-2050: naar een circulaire economie

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De kunststofrevolutie: honderd jaar kunststoffen in Nederland

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