Design

4D-printed shape-memory PEEK replaces heavy mechanical hinges, enabling lightweight, self-deploying smart structures for next-gen space applications.

Engineers automate the manufacturing of artificial muscles by printing electroactive PVC gels and thermomechanical shape-memory polymers.

Engineers leverage ultrasonic welding to assemble full-scale thermoplastic fuselages, eliminating mechanical fasteners and cutting cycle times.

Regulation is reshaping plastics investment by compressing decision cycles, raising compliance costs, and redirecting capital across the value chain.

Repeated washing, handling, and abrasion can damage reusable plastic packaging, reducing durability, cleanability, and practical service life.

Plastics helped transform phones from bulky early telephones into lighter, more durable, and higher-performing mobile devices.

Redux highlights flax-based composites, redefining lightweight EV design with sustainable, high-performance materials.

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

Advanced polymer engineering and 3D printing technology power SelfWrap, VenoStent’s breakthrough vascular implant.

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

Monolithic 3D printing with bio-based resins enables origami-inspired soft robotics without assembly, combining sustainability and design complexity.

Water packaging transforms a commodity into a brand through design, structure, and material storytelling across sustainability and performance.