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Petroleum is the primary feedstock for plastic production, so fluctuations in oil prices significantly impact manufacturing and supply chain costs.

Despite strong bioplastic growth, 2025 data reveal that earlier optimistic forecasts overstated expectations, reflecting a more complex market reality.

Seventy percent of FDM energy goes to the heated bed, but adjusting processing parameters can cut this waste in half while maintaining part strength and surface quality.

K 2025 preview unveils cutting-edge plastics tech: low-carbon materials, advanced recycling, smart thermoplastics, and EV-ready polycarbonates.

SABIC, BASF, and Braskem are using certified-renewable plastics to reshape supply chains with drop-in, low-carbon, ISCC PLUS-certified solutions.

When two surfaces rub, static electricity builds as electrons move from one material to another during the contact and separation.

Some microorganisms can “eat” plastic by using it as a carbon and energy source. These tiny organisms could inspire the recycling methods of tomorrow.

In a recent study published in Polymer Composites, researchers led by Sütcüler et al. unveiled a lab-scale process to manufacture continuous carbon fiber (CCF) filaments using recycled PETG (rPETG).

New research reveals how optimizing PVC formulations and extrusion parameters can slash energy costs by up to 60% while maintaining product quality.

Breakthrough tech turns waste plastics into carbon materials for energy storage, powering supercapacitors, batteries, and hydrogen production.

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

Michigan State University researchers unveiled novel thermoset epoxies capable of bridging unsupported gaps in sparse infill structures at ANTEC® 2025.