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Innovative technologies are optimizing the waste-to-energy process: saving plastic waste from landfills and turning it into valuable resources.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the location of SPE’s ANTEC 2025 conference, recently completed a massive automation update for the city’s recycling facility.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) strategies drive sustainability of production, consumption, and disposal by making producers accountable for plastic waste and leveraging market-driven incentives.

An open data-sharing platform provides information on PFAS alternatives for use in manufacturing.

Despite current economic challenges, K 2025 remains the center of the plastics world, showcasing innovations and solutions for the sector. The leading trade fair will take place from October 8 to October 15, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The diesel effect can occur in molds with insufficient venting, leading to burned parts in injection molding. However, several solutions can help prevent this defect.

Plastic film’s slip and friction characteristics are essential for optimal performance in flexible packaging. Modifying these characteristics with additives can greatly benefit manufacturers.

The global medical elastomer market reached $9.57 billion in 2024, and analysts expect it to grow to $14.27 billion by 2029, with an 8.3% CAGR.

Shifting supply dynamics and evolving policies reshape the global polymer industry among changing investments and trade developments.

The world is bracing to adapt as the new administration reveals its hand. Changes in trade agreements will likely reshape supply chains.