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UK textiles recovery is collapsing under rising costs and public pressure. EPR remains the only workable route forward.

Colombia and Latin America advance circular plastics with eco-design, R&D, and regulation, proving circularity moves forward without a global treaty.

Cleragel, a novel, anti-inflammatory hydrogel, could soon change the standard of care for chronic wounds.

With their merger, PLASTICS and SPE combine complementary strengths in advocacy, research, and education to better serve the plastics industry.

Deep in the western Pacific Ocean, researchers investigated the microorganisms contributing to plastic degradation.

Plastics compliance is shifting from regulation to strategy, driving costs, investor pressure, and innovation across UK and global supply chains.

Researchers are developing a more environmentally friendly and time-effective material for art preservation.

Plastics save lives, and the next frontier in medical innovation is making them as sustainable as they are essential.

eVTOL aircraft are a significant step forward for urban mobility, but their success hinges on a critical challenge: weight reduction. Advanced polymers and composites are the materials making this possible.

A novel approach to hydrogel formulation can help extract the benefits of essential oils for skincare.

Sports wearables often use triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), and recent advances allow them to become PFAS-free.

Widely used in consumer goods, these specialty coatings give plastic surfaces a sleek, smooth, suede-like texture that enhances both look and touch.