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Closing the Loop Starts with Product Design

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Upstream design decisions determine the success of plastic circularity. This analysis examines the gap between technical and effective recycling.

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At ANTEC: Class A Straight From the Mold with PU Overmolding

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By moving surface formation into the tool, PU overmolding can displace downstream paint operations with a reactive in-mold skin that…

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Scaling Enzymatic Polymerization for Sustainable Fabric Care Products

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Enzymatic polymerization of plant sugars allows for precise molecular control to replace persistent polyquaterniums in high-volume fabric care.

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Sustainable Healthcare in 2026: Materials, Packaging, and Waste

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Hospitals adopt sustainable materials, smarter packaging, and greener procurement to cut waste and emissions while protecting patient safety in 2026.

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Sustainable Plastics in Pharma: Insights from Dr. Beate Mueller-Tiemann

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What it takes for sustainable plastics to work in pharma, with insights from Dr. Beate Mueller-Tiemann.

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At ANTEC 2026: High-Performance Polymers for Sealing Applications

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Move beyond ASTM D395 compression set to stress relaxation and DMA to predict contact stress retention and leakage risk in…

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Developing a Bio-Based Polymer Made for Cosmetics Packaging

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Researchers developed a novel, bio-based composite, enhanced with essential oil and chitosan, designed specifically for cosmetics packaging.

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At ANTEC 2026: Process-Specific Rheology for Advanced Material Selection

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Moving beyond Melt Flow Index: select rheological measurements that match the deformation modes of injection molding and film blowing.

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Optical Sieve: A New Route to Detect Nanoplastics

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Optical sieve microcavities shift color when they trap nanoplastics, enabling fast detection, sizing, and counting with a standard microscope.

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Biodegradable polymer blends strengthen and diversify sustainable applications in packaging, agriculture, and medicine.