Sustainability

Automotive recycling combines EOL bumpers with carbon fiber scraps. This rCF-rPP composite increases stiffness and diverts plastic from landfills.

Cassava starch-soy films provide biodegradable nursery bags that cut soil microplastic buildup without compromising agronomic performance.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) may help bridge the gap between scientific research and policy in the plastics industry.

Join FlexForum to explore PPWR, EPR, and PCR trends shaping flexible packaging design and recyclability.

Researchers are fine-tuning computer vision systems to help identify and sort plastic waste on construction sites.

Plastic manufacturing data analytics shifts quality control upstream. Real-time monitoring and AI improve OEE and identify root causes before defects occur.

Resin drying is a major energy consumer in plastics processing. Learn how to optimize dew point, airflow, and residence time to reduce costs and improve melt stability.

Biochar improves fire performance and stiffness in polypropylene and polyethylene composites by reducing heat release rate and increasing thermal stability.

Smart hydrogels for localized drug delivery have evolved from passive matrices to mechanically programmable polymer networks.

Only 15% of brand assets are truly distinctive. Research confirms that product form and structure drive brand memory more effectively than color.

EPR mandates and monomaterial shifts are transforming packaging. Circular requirements now dictate structural design, material choice, and form.

The new EU 10/2011 and REACH mandates shift the focus of plastic compliance toward pigments and additives, affecting NIR recyclability and migration limits.