Sustainability

Elastomer recycling sector is undergoing significant transformation as new technologies emerge to address the limitations of traditional methods.

Modern vehicles are composed of increasing amounts of plastic, raising questions about the use of recycled materials and the recyclability of automotive waste.

This UAE company’s trademarked Greenspun fabric is making waves with high-quality, recycled clothing.

Protein-based films hold promise as the next generation of edible packaging, with the ability to encapsulate and release bioactive compounds.

Based on the latest updates from the European Environment Agency (EEA), many doubt whether all EU countries will achieve the 2025 recycling targets.

Pia Wagner from the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Germany received the award for Best Presentation during the Injection Molding chapter’s reception at ANTEC 2025.

ICIPC (Instituto de Capacitación e Investigación del Plástico y del Caucho) in Colombia presented their sustainability assessment for PS at ANTEC® 2025, highlighting polystyrene’s potential to contribute to circular economy efforts in the country.

In the traditional retail environment, packaging’s primary function has always been to stand out amidst shelf competitors. However, in the digital marketplace, this paradigm has undergone a fundamental shift.

Engineers are transforming discarded PET, PVC, and PS into high-performance membranes for water treatment, desalination, and oil-water separation applications.

This is the first of a two-part series that will provide insight into the adjustments needed in your molding operation to process post-consumer recyclate (PCR).