Regulation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has studied PFAS usage in food applications, tracking its presence, migration potential, and industry phase-outs.

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

With economic shifts and rising investments, developing countries are transforming plastic waste into valuable resources.

Conor Carlin, SPE President, discusses SPE’s role in the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty, emphasizing its position as an impartial, technical organization capable of contributing to the treaty’s inherent challenges.

The global push to replace PFAS-based fabric treatments has driven significant research into safer, more sustainable liquid-repellent coatings.

A team of researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science has created an innovative plastic designed to combat microplastic pollution.

Plastics Europe has published its latest study, Plastics—The Fast Facts 2024, which presents preliminary global and European plastics production data for 2023.

In a recent conversation with Plastics Engineering, SPE’s spokespersons outlined the organization’s role in supporting the Global Plastics Treaty.

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) recently hosted its annual event in Baltimore, bringing together over 150 professionals focused on the pressing issue of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

Foaming biodegradable bioplastics offers a revolutionary approach to improving both material efficiency and environmental impact.