Packaging

Plastics compliance is shifting from regulation to strategy, driving costs, investor pressure, and innovation across UK and global supply chains.

The incorporation of recycled polymers into transparent applications challenges engineers to control haze, color shifts, and light scattering.

Plastic recycling in the United Kingdom faces persistent structural difficulties. Although household participation is high, overall recovery rates remain well below national and international targets.

Novel printing techniques unlock kinetic design and enable the creation of innovative, responsive environments that adapt to movement and interaction.

Aliphatic polyesters are among the most used materials in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability.

A brief overview of the most relevant U.S. regulations established and emerging plastic manufacturers must comply with.

Structural packaging design goes beyond function, shaping brand identity, recognition, and emotional connection with consumers.

Plastic recycling remains low because systems are confusing and inconvenient. Clear rules and simpler processes can boost participation.

As policymakers seek practical regulatory approaches for plastic waste, a cap-and-trade (CAT) system offers one possible framework.

Can two global issues be solved simultaneously? HyaPak, a Kenya-based startup, is proving that it is.

As artificial intelligence transforms the identification, sorting, and recovery of plastics, regulators are racing to keep pace with a technology poised to redefine the future of recycling.

Dr. Prithu Mukhopadhyay, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, shares insights on microplastics and their impact.