December 17, 2024Okeanos: Transforming Packaging with Stone-Based TechnologyAs global demand for sustainable packaging intensifies, Okeanos emerges as a transformative leader with its innovative Made From Stone technology. Read more
December 16, 2024Composite Polymer Electrolytes: Transforming Energy StorageDeveloping high-performance solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) represents a major leap forward for energy storage technologies, particularly lithium-ion batteries. Read more
December 13, 2024PFAS-Free Repellent Coatings: A Safer Alternative for TextilesThe global push to replace PFAS-based fabric treatments has driven significant research into safer, more sustainable liquid-repellent coatings. Read more
December 9, 2024The Future is Flexible: Advancements in Plastic ElectronicsFlexible electronics have emerged as a transformative force in modern technology, meeting demands for adaptable, lightweight, and wearable devices. Read more
December 6, 2024Durable Plastics That Biodegrade in OceansA team of researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science has created an innovative plastic designed to combat microplastic pollution. Read more
December 5, 2024Transparent Sprayable Films: Advancing Agriculture GrowthAs climate change and global population growth accelerate, researchers are developing sustainable solutions to improve food security and crop yields. Read more
December 2, 2024Advancing PVC Processing with Tung Oil-Based Heat StabilizersResearchers have developed two innovative tung oil-based liquid auxiliary heat stabilizers, Ph-T and Ph-TO, to address critical challenges in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) processing. Read more
November 28, 2024Europe’s Plastics Industry in 2023Plastics Europe has published its latest study, Plastics—The Fast Facts 2024, which presents preliminary global and European plastics production data for 2023. Read more
November 26, 2024SPE – A Key Observer in the Global Plastics TreatyIn a recent conversation with Plastics Engineering, SPE’s spokespersons outlined the organization’s role in supporting the Global Plastics Treaty. Read more
November 26, 2024Enhanced Epoxy Asphalt: New Self-Healing Technology The editor’s choice for November 2024 in SPE’s Polymer Composites journal is “Introducing Diels-Alder reaction with carbon nanotubes for the enhanced repair performance of epoxy resin modified asphalt.” Read more