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PVOH coatings offer plastics professionals a powerful tool for oxygen-sensitive packaging when designed for real conditions.

Polymer-based solutions pave the way for composite materials to meet the strict demands of modern energy storage.

With new regulations focused on tire wear, pellet containment, and filtration, microplastic control now requires coordinated advances across materials, processes, and detection methods.

As the EU rewrites the rules on packaging, engineers face a complex task: making plastics recyclable, compliant, and competitive by 2030.

Inventory management stands at the core of operational excellence in the polymer packaging industry.

A detailed LCA uncovers the operational trade-offs between HDPE crates and lightweight EPS boxes in the cold chain supply.

Generic life cycle data hides the actual energy impact of injection molding and limits the ability to identify real opportunities for efficiency.

Acrylic additives are rewriting the rules of 3D printing, turning brittle PVC layers into unbreakable bonds.

Solar thermal energy offers a viable way to cut emissions and energy costs in industry if it can affordably meet roto molding’s high heat demands.

There is growing interest in enzymatic degradation as an alternative to biodegradation, though its full potential is not yet certain.