Industry

Flying car moves closer to commercial reality with composites-rich design.

Recycling trends and biobased materials exert broad effects on pricing and products  In reviewing notes taken at conferences this year, one point is clear: the plastics industry is navigating a wave of innovation based on sustainability practices.   At a gathering…

Speakers at the Association of Plastics Recyclers convention discuss low U.S. recycling rates and other challenges at annual confab.

A bio-composite compound made from waste cork and recycled high-density polyethylene is honored for keeping a solar farm afloat on a reservoir in Portugal.

Thermal stability to 1,000°F creates diverse application opportunities.

Multiple factors affect ability of suppliers to provide high-quality streams of recycled material.

Novel new color prediction tool for recycled resins can help shorten product development time.

PVC developments focus on resin process technology recycling techniques and life cycle analysis of products.

Researchers seek to make blood pressure readings available to everyone with low-cost device.

Global reports on additive manufacturing find double-digit growth, emerging opportunities for process.

Branch Technology 3D prints an accurate map of lunar surface for NASA Space Camp building.

Plastics waste gets new life and positive reviews as an asphalt additive for roads and other hard surfaces.