Design

Working with U.S. startup Inkbit, researchers in Switzerland have, for the first time, say they have found a way to 3D print slow-curing polymers.

Nissin Foods USA soon plans to dump the iconic expanded polystyrene foam cup it has been using for its on-the-go ramen noodles for a half-century and replace it with a new, microwaveable paper cup design that will no longer require boiling water. The company also will spend $228m to open a new U.S. plant in South Carolina.

The fashion industry is disrupting the PET circular economy by taking it into an application that recycles less than 1% of its products.

The V-Carbon technology is based on a patented “chemolysis” recycling process and offers up to 85% of carbon fiber’s original strength.

The plastic industry uses color in almost all applications, as it gives an aesthetic and personal feel to the product. Brand owners can achieve qualities such as “warm”, “soft”, “shiny” and “pleasant” through color, but is it affecting post-consumer recycled?

Charge Amps uses circular grade of SABIC’s Lexan PC to injection mold a new EV charger housing. The resin reduces carbon emissions in housing production.

Chevrolet’s first electric hybrid Corvette wins 2023 SPE Vehicle Team Engineering Award. Sports car is powered by electric motor and a small-block V-8.

Kia Corp. wants to go green in its future car interiors. This involves using a range of natural and recycled materials, from mushrooms to fishing nets.

Dow opened the 35th edition of its Packaging Innovation Awards to global entrants. Candidates can be from any industry and don’t need to use Dow materials.

Avient added new grades to its Sincere XLPE Series 200 grades for wire and cable insulation that don’t contain DBDPE additive, which Canada might ban.

Korean resin producer SK Chemicals agrees to supply Estée Lauder with recycled PET and PET-like resins to make the brand’s global packaging circular.

Aurum thermoplastic polyimide is not new but its high-heat properties, dimensional stability and melt processable nature makes it a valuable design option.