Circular Economy

Metal-free laminates have high packaging barrier properties while simplifying the recycling process, offering a sustainable solution without compromising functionality.

Generic life cycle data hides the actual energy impact of injection molding and limits the ability to identify real opportunities for efficiency.

Pet product manufacturers are embracing recycled plastics and long-life design to set new benchmarks for sustainability.

Starch-based polyelectrolyte complexes can be considered a sustainable step forward in packaging adhesives.

As sustainability becomes a key priority across industries, packaging companies must rethink how they design, produce, and manage materials.

Multilayer films can prove challenging to recycle—UMass researchers are looking for a solution.

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

Researchers developed a biodegradable composite by integrating calcium carbonate (CC) into poly(1,8-octanediol-co-citrate) (POC).

Tire recycling covers less than 30% of the new tires. As sustainability regulations tighten and raw material costs rise, the race is on to develop economically viable recycling methods that meet technical performance standards.

Solar thermal energy offers a viable way to cut emissions and energy costs in industry if it can affordably meet roto molding’s high heat demands.

There is growing interest in enzymatic degradation as an alternative to biodegradation, though its full potential is not yet certain.

Automotive plastics pose one of today’s biggest recycling challenges and hold the key to tomorrow’s circular economy solutions.