July 4, 2024What are Plastic Credits About?Plastic credits aim to mitigate global plastic pollution and foster sustainable waste management practices. Read more
July 3, 2024Effective Pollutant Absorption Using Polyurethane FoamsRecent research has focused on various formulations and modifications of PU foams to boost their pollutant-scrubbing capabilities, highlighting their potential in addressing air and water pollution. Read more
July 3, 2024GreenMantra: Advancing Molecular RecyclingDomenic Di Mondo, President of GreenMantra Technologies, spoke to Plastics Engineering Magazine at NPE 2024 about the company’s innovations. Read more
July 1, 2024The Impact of 3D Printing on Mold MakingAdditive Manufacturing (AM) emerges as a transformative technology with the potential to redefine design paradigms and manufacturing processes across various industries, especially when using metal materials. Read more
June 29, 2024Rethinking the System: We Need Molecular RecyclingThe lower recycling rates worldwide have demonstrated that effectively managing plastic waste needs multiple recycling technologies. Read more
June 28, 2024Water Decontamination With Yeast HydrogelMIT and Georgia Tech researchers use beer yeast encapsulated in hydrogels to absorb lead from contaminated water. Read more
June 28, 2024How to Transform Healthcare Plastics CircularityA 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. Read more
June 27, 2024Pros and Cons of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Plastics in AutomotiveThe need to produce lightweight, fuel-efficient vehicles that comply with stringent environmental regulations and reduce carbon footprints drives the growing interest in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (NFRP) composites. Read more
June 26, 2024Recycling Plastic Mulch Film into Hydrogen and GrapheneUniversity of Southern Queensland researchers are recycling polyethylene mulch film into low-carbon hydrogen and graphene. Read more
June 25, 2024Harnessing Bio-based Materials in Solar CellsResearchers are exploring the use of bio-based materials to enhance the performance and sustainability of solar cells. Read more
June 24, 2024Energy Management Systems – Injection Molding 1Injection molding machines have ‘base’ and ‘process’ loads and an idling machine is not ‘free’, it is costing large amounts of energy and money. Read more
June 24, 2024Tailored EMI Shielding with Interpenetrating Polymer NetworksElectronic devices emit substantial energy as electromagnetic interference (EMI). Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPNs) emerge as a potential solution, as their shielding properties can be tailored to mitigate this interference. Read more