Sustainability

A decision made at the pigment stage can decide whether a plastic product is recyclable at all.

Packaging laws are accelerating. Learn how policy reshapes PLA choices, end-of-life claims, and design constraints ahead of ANTEC 2026.

3 key technical goals shaping innovative biobased and biohybrid materials engineered for high performance and sustainable transformation.

AI-assisted polymer design screens millions of candidates to identify chemically recyclable packaging polymers that still meet barrier and thermal targets.

Regulating for resilience, safety, and sustainability is crucial in the packaging industry.

Circularity delays emissions, but geo-operations target mitigation by redirecting carbon from plastics into long-term geosphere storage via co-pyrolysis.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) met to re-evaluate its 2023 proposal regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Drawing on sedimentology, researchers have proposed a novel classification scheme for plastic waste of all sizes.

Bold minimalism uses negative space, typography, and color blocks to improve shelf impact and thumbnail readability in digital commerce.

Polyolefins define modern plastics, but their chemical stability now drives a new search for smarter transformation pathways

Green coagulation and nanocellulose foams improve microplastic removal, yet integration challenges include clogging and media handling.

Printable chipless RFID tags using MXene inks enable remote sorting and then dissolve in a caustic wash to avoid contamination of recyclate.