July 4, 2024What are Plastic Credits About?Plastic credits aim to mitigate global plastic pollution and foster sustainable waste management practices. Read more
July 3, 2024Effective Pollutant Absorption Using Polyurethane FoamsRecent research has focused on various formulations and modifications of PU foams to boost their pollutant-scrubbing capabilities, highlighting their potential in addressing air and water pollution. Read more
July 3, 2024GreenMantra: Advancing Molecular RecyclingDomenic Di Mondo, President of GreenMantra Technologies, spoke to Plastics Engineering Magazine at NPE 2024 about the company’s innovations. Read more
July 2, 2024Growth Trends in the Single-Use Plastic Packaging MarketGlobal demand drives the surge of the single-use plastic (SUP) packaging market to unprecedented numbers despite government restraints. Read more
July 1, 2024The Impact of 3D Printing on Mold MakingAdditive Manufacturing (AM) emerges as a transformative technology with the potential to redefine design paradigms and manufacturing processes across various industries, especially when using metal materials. Read more
June 29, 2024Rethinking the System: We Need Molecular RecyclingThe lower recycling rates worldwide have demonstrated that effectively managing plastic waste needs multiple recycling technologies. Read more
June 28, 2024Water Decontamination With Yeast HydrogelMIT and Georgia Tech researchers use beer yeast encapsulated in hydrogels to absorb lead from contaminated water. Read more
June 28, 2024How to Transform Healthcare Plastics CircularityA paradigm shift is underway as the plastics industry moves towards sustainability. However, healthcare plastics present challenges that must be overcome to incorporate PCR in their applications and enhance circularity. Read more
June 27, 2024Pros and Cons of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Plastics in AutomotiveThe need to produce lightweight, fuel-efficient vehicles that comply with stringent environmental regulations and reduce carbon footprints drives the growing interest in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (NFRP) composites. Read more
June 26, 2024Recycling Plastic Mulch Film into Hydrogen and GrapheneUniversity of Southern Queensland researchers are recycling polyethylene mulch film into low-carbon hydrogen and graphene. Read more
June 26, 2024Plastic Bans: Environmental and Economic Trade-offsSingle-use plastic (SUP) bans aim to decrease plastic waste pollution. However, their implementation has unintentional economic and environmental consequences. Read more
June 25, 2024Microplastics in Food – How Much?Researchers from Cornell University conducted a study that produced the first-ever microplastics human uptake map across 109 major countries worldwide. They found that humans often consume microplastics (MPs) in table salt, seafood, meat, and drinks. Read more