Education & Training

The rotomolding industry thrives on creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement, offering young professionals immense opportunities.

Researchers from New Zealand developed a method to transform commercial-grade silicone into a repairable vitrimer by incorporating elemental sulfur.

Reverse engineering (RE) in plastics processing has become an essential method for product reproduction, improvement, and optimization. It involves a thorough understanding of the design, manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance stages.

Researchers have developed a breakthrough technique to improve the durability of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), one of the most widely used plastics.

Researchers have now developed a bioinspired double-stranded yarn to harvest water from atmospheric fog efficiently.

PVDC is a synthetic polymer with exceptional barrier properties. It has transformed industries such as food packaging and medical products.

Flash is a common defect in injection molding that can be effectively resolved once its root causes are identified. Below are the primary causes along with their potential solutions.

For the second year in a row, the SPE’s event in Baltimore will examine the regulatory, economic, and technological impacts of PFAS on the plastics industry.

Some surface defects in injection-molded parts arise from poorly designed components or gates. This article reviews these types of defects and offers possible solutions.

Researchers at James Cook University have developed a groundbreaking method to convert microplastics into graphene.

The release of injection-molded thermoplastic parts requires long-lasting and cost-intensive aging tests. A simulation-based approach to assess the aging of thermoplastic parts would constitute an essential asset for any company.

Effective troubleshooting in injection molding helps reduce reject rates by identifying the root causes of defects and addressing them efficiently.