August 12, 2025Policy as a Catalyst: Promoting Company Reflexivity in the Plastics IndustryA study on EU efforts to reduce marine pollution investigated how regulation can foster reflexive thinking and behavior within companies. Read more
August 11, 20253D-Printed Sensors: Emerging Strategies and MaterialsAdditive manufacturing, or 3D printing, pushes conventional limits for manufacturing sensors used for monitoring environmental changes and conditions. Read more
August 8, 2025Coating to Prevent Plasticizer Leaching in Medical DevicesA novel PTL/SA coating shows good performance and low cost for preventing phthalate leaching in medical devices and food packaging. Read more
July 17, 2025Multi-State EPR Compliance: Packaging Design Under PressureEPR laws across US states apply different material definitions, recyclability criteria, and PCR targets, making packaging design a key factor in determining compliance fees. Read more
July 9, 2025Polypropylene Waste for Binder Use in Building MaterialsResearchers are trying a different approach to composite building materials by using sand as filler and polypropylene waste as a binder. Read more
June 20, 2025Thermosetting Resin: Plugging Abandoned Oil WellsResearchers are assessing a novel resin for plugging unused oil wells as an alternative to cement. Read more
June 19, 2025Improving Metal–Plastic Adhesion in Insert Injection MoldingBy employing surface engineering techniques, researchers can improve the durability of components made using insert injection molding. Read more
June 18, 2025EU Biodegradability Regulations for Agricultural ApplicationsRegulations are shaping the agriculture industry’s use of plastic. Read more
June 16, 2025Earth Brands’ Earth Cup: Biodegradable Disposable CupsEarth Brands, founded by two sophomores at Williams College, aims to replace disposable plastic cups on college campuses—and beyond. Read more
May 26, 2025Reducing Computational Costs in Warpage PredictionResearchers seek to better understand warpage in injection molding using Multi-Fidelity Neural Networks (MFNN). Read more