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March 3, 2026Sustainable Plastics in Pharma: Insights from Dr. Beate Mueller-TiemannWhat it takes for sustainable plastics to work in pharma, with insights from Dr. Beate Mueller-Tiemann. Read more
March 2, 2026At ANTEC 2026: High-Performance Polymers for Sealing ApplicationsMove beyond ASTM D395 compression set to stress relaxation and DMA to predict contact stress retention and leakage risk in high-performance seals. Read more
February 13, 2026Managing Extruder Maintenance in the PFAS-Free TransitionWithout PFAS, extrusion systems lose their tolerance for small mechanical flaws. What once ran unnoticed now drives degradation, buildup, and instability. Read more
February 11, 2026Ica Manas-Zloczower: Breaking Barriers Without Asking PermissionFrom polymer processing to vitrimers, Ica Manas-Zloczower’s story highlights mentorship, persistence, and ANTEC recognition. Read more
February 6, 2026Film Extrusion Troubleshooting: Stability, Defects, ControlFilm defects are process signals. Connect die flow, cooling symmetry, and winding stress to improve gauge control and roll quality. Read more
February 2, 2026Sedimentology-Inspired Classification for Plastic WasteDrawing on sedimentology, researchers have proposed a novel classification scheme for plastic waste of all sizes. Read more
January 29, 2026Upcycling of Polyolefins Through C–H Bond ActivationPolyolefins define modern plastics, but their chemical stability now drives a new search for smarter transformation pathways Read more
January 20, 20263D-Printed Biodegradable Meshes for Guided Bone Regeneration3D-printed biodegradable meshes improve guided bone regeneration by combining custom fit, mechanical support, and enhanced tissue integration. Read more
January 19, 2026Hyper-nucleated PP for Clear Monomaterial PackagingHyper-nucleated polypropylene improves clarity, stiffness and recyclability in rigid packaging by controlling crystallization. Read more