• Elastomers
  • Energy Generation
  • Industry
  • Injection Molding
  • Materials
  • Process
  • Silicones
  • Software

Single-Screw Pump Redesign Using Moldflow

3 months ago

Using Moldflow analysis, researchers seek to optimize a rubber component in single-screw pumps, increasing the efficiency of oil production equipment.

  • Circular Economy
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Packaging
  • Recycling
  • Regulation
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Cap-and-Trade Policy: Is it Beneficial for Plastic Waste Management?

3 months ago

As policymakers seek practical regulatory approaches for plastic waste, a cap-and-trade (CAT) system offers one possible framework.

  • Bioplastics
  • Business
  • Circular Economy
  • Design
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • People
  • Resins
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Upcycling Invasive Species: A Novel Biodegradable Alternative

3 months ago

Can two global issues be solved simultaneously? HyaPak, a Kenya-based startup, is proving that it is.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bioplastics
  • Business
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Industry 4.0
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • PET
  • Polyethylene
  • Polyolefins
  • Polypropylene
  • Process
  • Recycling
  • Regulation
  • Resins
  • Software
  • Sustainability
  • Thermoplastics
  • Trending

Regulatory Frameworks for AI-Powered Plastic Sorting

3 months ago

As artificial intelligence transforms the identification, sorting, and recovery of plastics, regulators are racing to keep pace with a technology…

  • 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
  • Adhesives
  • Design
  • Hybrid Manufacturing
  • Hydrogels
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • People
  • Process
  • Sensors
  • Silicones
  • Trending

From Polymers to Patients: Plastics in Wearable Tech

4 months ago

A new generation of conductive plastics allows engineers to print sensors directly onto flexible, skin-like materials, paving the way for…

  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Business
  • Composites
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • People
  • Regulation
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

What the EV Boom Means for Plastics

4 months ago

Electric vehicle sales reached 17.6 million units in 2024, marking rapid growth and transforming the global automotive landscape.

  • Additives & Colorants
  • Durables
  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Education & Training
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Microplastics
  • PFAS
  • Recycling
  • Resins
  • Sustainability
  • Trending
  • Wearables

Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Hard to See, Harder to Stop

4 months ago

Dr. Prithu Mukhopadhyay, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, shares insights on microplastics and their impact.

  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Microplastics
  • PET
  • Process
  • Resins
  • Sustainability
  • Testing & Analysis
  • Trending

EU Launches First Certified Reference Material for Microplastic Analysis

4 months ago

A new certified reference material from the European Commission advances the standardization of microplastic analysis in a water matrix.

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industry
  • Injection Molding
  • Materials
  • Process
  • Thermoplastics
  • Trending

Nano Molding: The Future of Metal-Plastic Integration in Electronics

4 months ago

As electronics demand slimmer, stronger, and more sustainable designs, Nano Molding Technology (NMT) is emerging as a key innovation.

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Composites
  • Design
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Regulation
  • Thermoplastics
  • Trending

Rethinking Composite Safety in Deep-Ocean Submersibles

4 months ago

Implosion of carbon fiber submersible raises questions about composites in undersea vessels.