• Circular Economy
  • Injection Molding
  • Process
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Rethinking Energy Averages in LCA for Injection Molding

10 months ago

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

  • Bioplastics
  • Business
  • Circular Economy
  • Design
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • PET
  • Polyolefins
  • Resins
  • Silicones
  • Sustainability
  • Thermoplastics
  • Toys
  • Trending

Eco-Friendly Pet Products Gain Momentum with Recycled Plastics

10 months ago

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

  • Adhesives
  • Bioplastics
  • Circular Economy
  • Decorating & Coatings
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Process
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Starch-Based Alternatives to Conventional Adhesives

10 months ago

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

  • Business
  • Circular Economy
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Industry 4.0
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Recyclate
  • Recycling
  • Resins
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Strategies for Cutting Waste in Packaging Manufacturing

10 months ago

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

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Injection Molding
  • Materials
  • Process
  • Resins
  • Software
  • Thermoplastics
  • Trending

Reducing Computational Costs in Warpage Prediction

10 months ago

Researchers seek to better understand warpage in injection molding using Multi-Fidelity Neural Networks (MFNN).

  • Bioplastics
  • Circular Economy
  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Film
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Process
  • Resins
  • Sustainability

Separable, Deconstructable, Multilayer Biopolyester Films

10 months ago

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

  • Building & Construction
  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Education & Training
  • Foam Processing
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Process
  • Thermoplastics

Inside Materials – Polystyrene

10 months ago

Polystyrene (PS) is a thermoplastic that industries widely recognize for its lightweight nature, durability, and excellent protective properties.

  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Hybrid Manufacturing
  • Hydrogels
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • Process

Zwitterionic Polymers for Advanced Biomedical Applications

10 months ago

Zwitterionic polymers have emerged as innovative biomaterials combining hydrophilicity, antifouling behavior, and exceptional biocompatibility in one structure.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bioplastics
  • Circular Economy
  • Equipment
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Industry
  • Industry 4.0
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Process
  • Recycling
  • Recycling
  • Resins
  • Sensors
  • Sustainability

Sorting Out the Facts: Bioplastics and Plastic Recycling Can Coexist

10 months ago

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

  • Bioplastics
  • Circular Economy
  • Compounding
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Process
  • Resins
  • Sustainability

POC-Calcium Carbonate Composite: A Shell-Inspired Bioplastic

10 months ago

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