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Get Gate Placement Right: Tips for Straighter Molded Parts

3 months ago

Gate placement isn't just a technical detail—it shapes everything from aesthetics to internal stress, shrinkage control, flow quality, and mold…

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GLA-Modified PLA Offers Potential for the Packaging Industry

3 months ago

GLA-based additives improve PLA flexibility and enzymatic breakdown, enabling better lifecycle performance in targeted packaging applications.

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics: What Science Tells Us About Their Effects

3 months ago

Microplastics and nanoplastics are widespread; current studies explore their sources, impacts, and engineering solutions for sustainability.

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Reinventing Yogurt Packaging: How rPET Cups Are Changing the Game

3 months ago

ALPLA’s new ultra-thin rPET yogurt cups combine high performance with recyclability, aligning with future EU packaging standards and circular goals.

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Policy as a Catalyst: Promoting Company Reflexivity in the Plastics Industry

3 months ago

A study on EU efforts to reduce marine pollution investigated how regulation can foster reflexive thinking and behavior within companies.

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3D-Printed Sensors: Emerging Strategies and Materials

3 months ago

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, pushes conventional limits for manufacturing sensors used for monitoring environmental changes and conditions.

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Coating to Prevent Plasticizer Leaching in Medical Devices

4 months ago

A novel PTL/SA coating shows good performance and low cost for preventing phthalate leaching in medical devices and food packaging.

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SPE at INC‑5.2: A Technical Voice in Policy

4 months ago

SPE reinforces its role as a technical voice at INC‑5.2, promoting science-based solutions for a practical, global plastics treaty.

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Toward Net-Zero Plastics: Aligning the Value Chain

4 months ago

Plastics emit 3% of global CO₂. Aligning the value chain—via recycling, clean tech, and circularity—can cut emissions up to 90%…

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Foam Injection Molding: The Lightweight Revolution

4 months ago

Foam injection molding (FIM) delivers lighter, stronger, and more cost-effective products compared to traditional injection molding.