Business

Rising costs and trade friction are splitting polymer networks: global scale remains vital for virgin resins, while circularity drives regionalism.

Engineers use stereo-complexed PLA nanospheres to halt pesticide waste and boost crop yields via precise, trigger-activated release kinetics.

Engineers utilize photothermal conversion to 3D print thermoset composites, cutting oven curing and delivering robust parts for industry.

EU pellet-loss rules make spill prevention a plant operations issue, with new demands for containment, procedures, and recordkeeping.

AI is helping researchers design sustainable flame-retardant biodegradable composites faster by optimizing fire performance, strength, and material efficiency.

Recycling technologies vary widely depending on feedstock quality and target performance. Selecting the right pathway determines whether circularity delivers real value or compromises material performance.

Carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics enable large molds, but material behavior and joining strategies still define performance limits. 

Static and dust in pneumatic conveying can cause fines, false alarms, filter loading, defects, and safety risks. Learn the causes clearly.

Upcycled plastic becomes durable, low‑carbon building materials as Kubik transforms waste into affordable, interlocking components for sustainable construction.

A novel catalytic approach overcomes the limitations of polyolefin hydrolysis, a promising technology for a circular fuel-waste economy.