January 21, 2025Injection Molding in Plant-Based Meat ProductionAs one of the most adaptable polymer processing techniques, injection molding could transform plant-based meat production. Read more
January 20, 2025Closing the Loop: PET Thermoforms and Bottles in SinergyPhase 2 of the “PET Thermoform Recycling Costs & Material Flow Project” examined the technical, economic, and logistical challenges of recycling PET thermoforms and proposed actionable solutions to address these barriers. Read more
January 16, 2025Additives in Action: Enhancing Plastic RecyclingPlastics Engineering spoke with Roberto Nunez, Director of Market Development at Baerlocher USA, about the company’s role in plastics recycling. Read more
January 9, 2025Recycling for Honeycomb Carbon Fiber CompositesHigh-performance thermoset materials cannot be remelted or reshaped. Consequently, recycling carbon-fiber-reinforced composites poses significant challenges. Read more
January 8, 2025Evaluating Fatigue Performance of 3D-Printed Carbon Fiber CompositesThe Polymer Composites (PC) Journal by SPE has selected “Evaluation of Fatigue Characteristics of 3D-Printed Composites Reinforced with Carbon Fiber Using Design of Experiments” as its Editor’s Choice article for December 2024. Read more
December 31, 2024The Year’s Best: Top 5 Interviews from 2024Plastics Engineering has conducted interviews throughout 2024 to obtain experts’ points of view on different topics related to the plastics industry. Read more
December 17, 2024Okeanos: Transforming Packaging with Stone-Based TechnologyAs global demand for sustainable packaging intensifies, Okeanos emerges as a transformative leader with its innovative Made From Stone technology. Read more
December 16, 2024Composite Polymer Electrolytes: Transforming Energy StorageDeveloping high-performance solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) represents a major leap forward for energy storage technologies, particularly lithium-ion batteries. Read more
December 13, 2024PFAS-Free Repellent Coatings: A Safer Alternative for TextilesThe global push to replace PFAS-based fabric treatments has driven significant research into safer, more sustainable liquid-repellent coatings. Read more
December 9, 2024The Future is Flexible: Advancements in Plastic ElectronicsFlexible electronics have emerged as a transformative force in modern technology, meeting demands for adaptable, lightweight, and wearable devices. Read more