Sensors

Inventory management stands at the core of operational excellence in the polymer packaging industry.

Bioplastics often carry a reputation for disrupting recycling systems, yet a recent European Bioplastics study presents a different perspective.

In a presentation at SPE ANTEC® 2025, researchers showed how Meta’s DINOv2 can optimize the detection of injection molding defects.

Phase 2 of the “PET Thermoform Recycling Costs & Material Flow Project” examined the technical, economic, and logistical challenges of recycling PET thermoforms and proposed actionable solutions to address these barriers.

IBM’s innovative polymer optical waveguide (PWG) technology replaces traditional electrical interconnects with optical connections, offering faster, energy-efficient performance.

Plastics Engineering has curated the top 5 articles on injection molding for 2024, highlighting groundbreaking advancements and industry trends.

The temperature that the polymer experiences upon entering the mold and during solidification directly affects several part properties, ranging from surface appearance to mechanical performance.

The rotomolding industry is transforming technologically, enabling manufacturers to achieve higher precision, efficiency, and sustainability.

Energy consumption in injection molding can be reduced by paying attention to material selection and by closely watching different stages in process parametrization.

Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the plastics industry through predictive maintenance, which uses data-driven insights to foresee equipment failures.