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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.

3D printer OEM develops fast, cost-effective process to produce single or double-sided tooling for composite parts.

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.

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.

SPE’s technical programs director wants broader content at ANTEC and other events.

Winning parts in annual thermoforming competition highlight advances in process capabilities and materials  Ten parts representing a range of applications won awards at the SPE Thermoforming Division’s annual conference in Grand Rapids, Mich., last fall.   The event lived up to…

Good plastics design is essential to innovative product development, as well as to quality-of-life advances and progress in virtually every application that affects the comfort and well-being of individuals and society.   But it’s counter-productive when otherwise good designs and products…

Last issue, we discussed the FTC’s plans to update its Green Guides, which are designed to help companies avoid misleading consumers when they tout the environmental attributes of their products and packages on labeling or in advertising, promotional materials or “any…

AI Yai Yai The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring and whether this discriminates against job applicants. AI programs are of some value in machine-learning applications. Many new plastics process machines…