Polyolefins

The maritime sector contributes to approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The international shipping industry aims to reduce emissions by at least 20%, with a target of 30% by 2030 compared to 2008.

Improvements in functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability highlighted discussions of colorant advances during the virtual CAD RETEC conference in September presented by SPE’s Colors and Appearance Division. The online event was one of many virtual presentations SPE has instituted to cope with travel restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As injection molders face increasing demands to improve throughput, part quality, and aesthetics, Industry 4.0’s data-driven approach will continue to reshape the molding landscape for the next  years.

Innovative carbon capture technologies are revolutionizing the plastics industry by reducing GHG emissions and transforming carbon waste into valuable materials.

Le Pavé, a small French industrial startup, is playing an outsize role in creating uses for recycled plastics at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. The Paris-based company has provided 11,000 recycled HDPE seats for use in two Olympic arenas as well as recycled plastic panels for use in the award podiums.

Domenic Di Mondo, President of GreenMantra Technologies, spoke to Plastics Engineering Magazine at NPE 2024 about the company’s innovations.

Global demand drives the surge of the single-use plastic (SUP) packaging market to unprecedented numbers despite government restraints.

The lower recycling rates worldwide have demonstrated that effectively managing plastic waste needs multiple recycling technologies.

A paradigm shift is underway as the plastics industry moves towards sustainability. However, healthcare plastics present challenges that must be overcome to incorporate PCR in their applications and enhance circularity.

University of Southern Queensland researchers are recycling polyethylene mulch film into low-carbon hydrogen and graphene.

Single-use plastic (SUP) bans aim to decrease plastic waste pollution. However, their implementation has unintentional economic and environmental consequences.

Researchers from Cornell University conducted a study that produced the first-ever microplastics human uptake map across 109 major countries worldwide. They found that humans often consume microplastics (MPs) in table salt, seafood, meat, and drinks.