Design

The cellulose bioplastics market is rapidly expanding, driven by investments from companies like Amazon and leading research laboratories in biodegradable materials.

For 3D Printing, platforms like the Protiq Marketplace enable seamless transitions from CAD design to production, offering access to a broad range of additive manufacturing technologies.

The past year marked significant growth for Bcomp, a leader in flax-based bio-composites, with achievements in funding, innovation, and partnerships.

Matmerize revolutionizes polymer R&D with PolymRize, an AI-driven software enabling faster, sustainable material innovation and optimization.

Sustainable alternatives to natural rubber can solve environmental and supply chain challenges.

When extreme conditions demand superior performance, PEEK is the material of choice. It offers resistance, durability, and versatility across diverse industries.

Metal 3D printing is transforming the plastics industry by enabling the production of complex mold inserts, reducing lead times, and enhancing design flexibility.

The X-59 experimental aircraft, part of NASA’s Quest mission, exemplifies how CAE software like Collier Aerospace’s HyperX revolutionizes geometry optimization.

Secondary compounds enhance biopolymers’ antimicrobial, antioxidant, and mechanical properties for food preservation.

The FDA proposes at-a-glance nutrition labels for the front of packaged foods, offering the U.S. an opportunity to learn valuable lessons from LATAM’s experience.

With the growing demand for sustainable and high-performance materials, basalt fibers have become a promising reinforcement for marine composites.

The Polymer Composites (PC) Journal by SPE has selected “Evaluation of Fatigue Characteristics of 3D-Printed Composites Reinforced with Carbon Fiber Using Design of Experiments” as its Editor’s Choice article for December 2024.