Industry

Technological breakthroughs promise to revolutionize nylon recycling and drive material circularity across industries.

Foamed plastics and renewable polymers drive next-gen sustainable drinkware, which uses less material, improves insulation, and is fully recyclable.

Zinc Dodecyl Sulfate boosts rubber strength and stiffness while reducing zinc waste, offering a greener alternative to ZnO in Styrene-butadiene rubber vulcanization.

Nina Day, a woman, single mother, and CEO, shares her journey of resilience, sustainability, and breaking barriers in Germany’s male-dominated plastics industry.

New digital tools, including fluid dynamics simulations and AI, now allow engineers to optimize flame treatment with unprecedented precision. To understand their impact, let’s explore the latest advancements and their real-world benefits for plastic manufacturers.

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.

Global talent highly supports the growth of the plastics industry. While manufacturers can quickly install machinery and secure raw materials, the real challenge lies in building a dependable workforce.

Forward-thinking brands are discovering that embracing unconventional, quirky, and deliberately flawed designs creates profound resonance with younger consumers.

Researchers explored how atmospheric pressure plasma (APP) modifies the surface of bumpers to enhance paint adhesion without the need for primers, which is linked to solvent emissions and hazardous waste.