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Tackling PFAS: SPE’s Event Addresses Regulatory and Industry Challenges

10 months ago

For the second year in a row, the SPE's event in Baltimore will examine the regulatory, economic, and technological impacts…

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  • Automotive & Transportation
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PFAS Legislation- What’s Next?

10 months ago

PFAS regulation. Should they stay, or should they go? Legislative insights offer answers to common questions.

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Design-Related Surface Defects in Injection Molding

10 months ago

Some surface defects in injection-molded parts arise from poorly designed components or gates. This article reviews these types of defects…

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Upcycling Microplastics into Graphene

10 months ago

Researchers at James Cook University have developed a groundbreaking method to convert microplastics into graphene.

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Design Meets Engineering: The Creation of a Superchair

10 months ago

Integrating design, engineering, and sustainability is critical in modern manufacturing, especially large-scale production.

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Inside Materials – PVC

10 months ago

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) drives innovation across industries due to its properties like exceptional cost-performance ratio, versatility, and sustainability.

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  • Packaging
  • Polyolefins
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Denmark’s Styrofoam Recycling Strategy

10 months ago

Denmark leads in environmental initiatives, including recycling Styrofoam (EPS). Widely used in packaging and insulation, expanded polystyrene presents significant challenges…

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Exploring the Extrusion Industry for Custom Plastic Solutions

10 months ago

Plastic extrusion is vital in manufacturing a wide array of plastic products. Therefore, choosing the right extrusion partner is crucial…

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Vaporizing Plastics -Turning Waste into Olefins

10 months ago

The University of California, Berkeley, developed a new catalytic chemical process that has the potential to revolutionize plastic recycling by…

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Fast-Track Aging Simulation for Plastic Components

10 months ago

The release of injection-molded thermoplastic parts requires long-lasting and cost-intensive aging tests. A simulation-based approach to assess the aging of…