Film

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

Smart nanocomposites based on PLA and ZnO push bioplastics closer to real-world performance, offering strength, thermal stability, and sustainability in one simple film.

Shrink films made in Colombia set a new benchmark for sustainable packaging, delivering circular economy benefits without sacrificing quality or appearance.

Canada regulators excluded fluoropolymers from PFAS classification based on factors related to environmental behavior and exposure risks.

New research explores how citrus waste can enhance biodegradable films for food applications.

Regulations are shaping the agriculture industry’s use of plastic.

U.S. Food & Drug Administration accepts LLDPE resin mechanically recycled from stretch film for use at up to 100 percent level in food-contact packaging.

Multilayer films can prove challenging to recycle—UMass researchers are looking for a solution.

Researchers at ANTEC® 2025 showed that foamed multilayer blown films can achieve densities compatible with mechanical sorting systems while maintaining essential packaging performance.

Companies worldwide are reevaluating their production processes. One major shift is the use of recycled content in manufacturing.

Protein-based films hold promise as the next generation of edible packaging, with the ability to encapsulate and release bioactive compounds.

Plastic solar cells have struggled for years, but perovskite and plastic films could change that. This breakthrough may speed up commercialization..