Industry

Low collection rates of some polymers and looming regulations could upend materials use.

Second-quarter results show mixed signs for the U.S. industry’s key sector.

SABIC grades are for extrusion and thermoforming of battery platforms and components.

Color line combines performance, compatibility, new sites speed product development and supply.

Scientex, a major producer of stretch film and flexible packaging based in Malaysia, worked with resin producer SABIC to develop material for what the partners say is the world’s first flexible food packaging based on advanced recycled ocean-based plastics (OBP), using SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene (PP).

Toray controls the thickness of each nanolayer in its Picasus film to boost advanced mobility performance.

Multi-wavelength, high-powered lasers are key to printing flexible, stretchable circuits.

Glass-reinforced PBT/PC grade is formulated to speed laser direct structuring process.

SPE conference to examine impact of PFAS bans, regulation, economic impact and alternatives.

Flying car moves closer to commercial reality with composites-rich design.

Recycling trends and biobased materials exert broad effects on pricing and products  In reviewing notes taken at conferences this year, one point is clear: the plastics industry is navigating a wave of innovation based on sustainability practices.   At a gathering…

Speakers at the Association of Plastics Recyclers convention discuss low U.S. recycling rates and other challenges at annual confab.