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Thermoplastic Polyurethane Foams for Wearable Electronics

1 month ago

Foam Additive Manufacturing tunes TPU foam conductivity for flexible electronics by adjusting temperature and print speed.

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Apricot Shell Flour Enhances Zein Bioplastics for Packaging

1 month ago

Apricot shell flour improves ductility, impact strength, and compostability in injection-moldable zein bioplastics for packaging.

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Petrochemical Feedstock Strategy Shifts Beyond Cost

1 month ago

Petrochemical feedstock strategy is shifting from lowest cost toward flexibility, carbon reduction, and geopolitical resilience.

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Just-in-Time Plastics Processing Faces New Supply Chain Limits

1 month ago

Just-in-time plastics processing improves efficiency, but additives, recycled content, regulatory requirements, and supply risks now necessitate selective buffering.

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How Plastics Supply Chains Became Global Networks

1 month ago

Plastics supply chains became global through scale, feedstock economics, and shipping, but trade friction is reshaping the model.

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McLaren, Deloitte, and FIA Bring Circularity to Formula 1

2 months ago

The F1 Constructors’ Circularity Handbook helps teams measure material use, waste, and circularity in Formula 1 car manufacturing.

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Sustainable Tire Materials Support Pirelli’s ESG Performance

2 months ago

Pirelli enters the Top 1% of S&P Global’s 2026 Sustainability Yearbook, driven by ESG performance and sustainable tire innovation.

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Transporting Plastics in a Low-Carbon Economy

2 months ago

Low-carbon transport strategies can reduce emissions across plastics supply chains, from resin logistics to the movement of recycled materials.

  • Additives & Colorants
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Carbon Black Pigments Create New Recycling Compliance Challenges

2 months ago

Carbon black pigments limit NIR sorting, raising recyclability, compliance, and cost challenges for black plastic packaging.

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Scaling Plastics Recycling Without Overcommitting Capital

2 months ago

CapEx strategy now shapes the scale of plastics recycling, balancing flexibility, feedstock control, compliance, and long-term margins.