Sustainability

GLA-based additives improve PLA flexibility and enzymatic breakdown, enabling better lifecycle performance in targeted packaging applications.

Microplastics and nanoplastics are widespread; current studies explore their sources, impacts, and engineering solutions for sustainability.

ALPLA’s new ultra-thin rPET yogurt cups combine high performance with recyclability, aligning with future EU packaging standards and circular goals.

A study on EU efforts to reduce marine pollution investigated how regulation can foster reflexive thinking and behavior within companies.

A novel PTL/SA coating shows good performance and low cost for preventing phthalate leaching in medical devices and food packaging.

SPE reinforces its role as a technical voice at INC‑5.2, promoting science-based solutions for a practical, global plastics treaty.

Plastics emit 3% of global CO₂. Aligning the value chain—via recycling, clean tech, and circularity—can cut emissions up to 90% by 2050.

Despite strong bioplastic growth, 2025 data reveal that earlier optimistic forecasts overstated expectations, reflecting a more complex market reality.

VAUDE and BASF launch a net-zero polyamide backpack, showcasing how drop-in sustainable materials can support climate-neutral product design.

Seventy percent of FDM energy goes to the heated bed, but adjusting processing parameters can cut this waste in half while maintaining part strength and surface quality.

The INC-5 summit in Busan advanced the Global Plastics Treaty; Geneva 2025 aims to resolve key issues like production limits and funding.

K 2025 preview unveils cutting-edge plastics tech: low-carbon materials, advanced recycling, smart thermoplastics, and EV-ready polycarbonates.