Durables

This UAE company’s trademarked Greenspun fabric is making waves with high-quality, recycled clothing.

Polyethylene dominates rotomolding, making up nearly 95% of materials used—but alternatives have their place.  Jake Kelly-Walley explains why PC is the new best friend of rotomolders.

Pia Wagner from the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Germany received the award for Best Presentation during the Injection Molding chapter’s reception at ANTEC 2025.

ICIPC (Instituto de Capacitación e Investigación del Plástico y del Caucho) in Colombia presented their sustainability assessment for PS at ANTEC® 2025, highlighting polystyrene’s potential to contribute to circular economy efforts in the country.

Empowered by the global crisis of plastic fiber waste, Healix, a Dutch start-up, aims to close the loop by creating infinity polymers from recovered fishing and farming plastic waste. 

2025 is a key milestone in the EU’s fight against plastic pollution, paving the way for more significant progress by 2030.

When extreme conditions demand superior performance, PEEK is the material of choice. It offers resistance, durability, and versatility across diverse industries.

Plastics Engineering spoke with Roberto Nunez, Director of Market Development at Baerlocher USA, about the company’s role in plastics recycling.

Using recycled plastics in 3D printing reduces waste and carbon footprint, offering sustainable solutions such as filaments made from pre-and post-consumer recycled materials.

In an era of the need for sustainable development and reduced environmental impact, lignocellulosic fibers (LCFs) have emerged as promising alternatives for creating eco-friendly engineering composites.