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Monomaterial Packaging: Unlocking Opportunities with MDO and High-Barrier Resins

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Explore how MDO units and EVOH resins enable recyclable mono-material packaging, meeting European PPWR rules while improving strength, barrier, and…

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Read Your Material Datasheet to Cut Molding Costs and Defects

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Learn to read material datasheets—MFI, rheology, HDT, modulus, shrinkage and CTE—to cut injection molding cycle time and avoid warpage and…

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PCR use doubled since 2019, yet 2025 packaging targets slip from supply, costs, and infrastructure gaps—what must change to meet…

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Making EPR Work for Textiles in the UK

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UK textiles recovery is collapsing under rising costs and public pressure. EPR remains the only workable route forward.

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Latin America Advances Circularity Without a Global Treaty

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Colombia and Latin America advance circular plastics with eco-design, R&D, and regulation, proving circularity moves forward without a global treaty.

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Reinforcing Microcellular Injection Molding with Fibers

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Understanding the complex relationships between fibers, melt flow, and microstructure characteristics can help leverage the benefits of this high-performance material.

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GelSana’s Cleragel: Next-Generation Hydrogel for Chronic Wounds

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Cleragel, a novel, anti-inflammatory hydrogel, could soon change the standard of care for chronic wounds.

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PLASTICS and SPE Announce Historic Merger

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With their merger, PLASTICS and SPE combine complementary strengths in advocacy, research, and education to better serve the plastics industry.

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In-Situ Investigations for Plastic Degradation in the Deep Sea

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Deep in the western Pacific Ocean, researchers investigated the microorganisms contributing to plastic degradation.

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Plastics Compliance Becomes a Business Imperative

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Plastics compliance is shifting from regulation to strategy, driving costs, investor pressure, and innovation across UK and global supply chains.