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PVOH coatings offer plastics professionals a powerful tool for oxygen-sensitive packaging when designed for real conditions.

Canada regulators excluded fluoropolymers from PFAS classification based on factors related to environmental behavior and exposure risks.

With new regulations focused on tire wear, pellet containment, and filtration, microplastic control now requires coordinated advances across materials, processes, and detection methods. Microplastic pollution has moved from a niche concern to a major focus of environmental regulation. Early efforts…

New research explores how citrus waste can enhance biodegradable films for food applications.

Researchers are assessing a novel resin for plugging unused oil wells as an alternative to cement.

Regulations are shaping the agriculture industry’s use of plastic.

As the EU rewrites the rules on packaging, engineers face a complex task: making plastics recyclable, compliant, and competitive by 2030.

The European Commission banned the use and trading of Bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials.

Earth Brands, founded by two sophomores at Williams College, aims to replace disposable plastic cups on college campuses—and beyond.

Forward-thinking brands are discovering that embracing unconventional, quirky, and deliberately flawed designs creates profound resonance with younger consumers.