January 20, 20263D-Printed Biodegradable Meshes for Guided Bone Regeneration3D-printed biodegradable meshes improve guided bone regeneration by combining custom fit, mechanical support, and enhanced tissue integration. Read more
January 19, 2026Hyper-nucleated PP for Clear Monomaterial PackagingHyper-nucleated polypropylene improves clarity, stiffness and recyclability in rigid packaging by controlling crystallization. Read more
January 16, 2026Recycled Polyester Textiles for Injection-Molded ProductsResearchers have developed a method for recycling post-consumer garments into injection-molding materials. Read more
January 15, 2026Solvent-Free Mechanochemistry for Efficient Thermoplastics RecyclingRecycling plastics at scale remains a challenge as waste streams grow more complex. Mixed materials and contamination limit the performance of many recycling routes. Read more
January 14, 2026The Cryogenic Challenge: Polymers for Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂)As liquid hydrogen systems expand across energy and aerospace sectors, polymers face one of their most demanding service environments yet. Read more
January 13, 2026Vitrimers in Polyolefins: Processing Control of Crosslinked PEDynamic covalent networks allow crosslinked polyethylene to flow, weld, and relax stress during processing. Read more
January 12, 2026Flexible Packaging: Collective Testing Delivers New Insight into Real-World RecyclingA two-year program conducted by CEFLEX gathered information from 1,700 data points and over 600 packaging samples. As a result, a design guide was developed to ensure the practical recyclability of flexible packaging. Read more
January 9, 2026PVC Waste to Fuel: Room-Temperature Chemical Recycling BreakthroughA new PVC chemical recycling process converts mixed PVC and polyolefin waste into chlorine-free gasoline-range fuels at low temperatures. Read more
January 8, 2026What Comes Next for EPS Recycling in the UKHow the UK is scaling EPS recycling through better data, new collection tools, and chemical routes, while awareness still lags. Read more
January 6, 2026How Flexible Polyesters Transform PLLAFlexible bio-based polyester blocks transform brittle PLLA into ultra-tough copolymers with high extensibility and industrially relevant strength. Read more
December 30, 2025Foam Additive Manufacturing for Next-Generation Mono-MaterialsMade from polylactic acid (PLA), these mono-material sandwich structures with foam-filled cores offer sustainability and high performance. Read more
December 29, 2025Cobots in Plastic Bag ManufacturingAs manufacturers embrace Industry 4.0, collaborative robots leveraging machine learning (ML) bring autonomy and efficiency to the factory floor. Read more