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Celebrating 1 Year of PE Going Digital

1 year ago

Plastics Engineering (PE) transitioned to a fully digital format in 2023, showcasing the publication's flexibility and adaptability. Some contributors shared…

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Hard-to-Recycle Plastics – Facing The Challenge

1 year ago

Recycling has become a turning point for environmental sustainability, reducing waste, and conserving natural resources. However, not all materials are…

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Industry 4.0 in Injection Molding

1 year ago

As injection molders face increasing demands to improve throughput, part quality, and aesthetics, Industry 4.0's data-driven approach will continue to…

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Does Compostable Packaging Really Disintegrate?

1 year ago

The Composting Consortium conducted the most extensive in-field study on compostable packaging in North America. It showed that compostable packaging…

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Innovative Gel-Filter for PFAS Removal from Water

1 year ago

Long-term exposure to PFAS is associated with health risks. As traditional water treatment methods struggle to effectively remove these contaminants,…

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DSC Tools for PCR Blends

1 year ago

To increase the amount of recycled content in plastic products, quality assurance of recyclates must improve. Some manufacturers attempt to…

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PET Thermoforms- A New Landscape for PET Recycling

1 year ago

Recycling PET bottles has set a standard for other industries, but PET thermoforms are still gaining momentum. This industry segment…

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Carbon Capture in Plastics Manufacturing

1 year ago

Innovative carbon capture technologies are revolutionizing the plastics industry by reducing GHG emissions and transforming carbon waste into valuable materials.

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Combining Lean Thinking and LCA for Sustainable Manufacturing

1 year ago

Researchers have developed a novel approach combining Lean Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), significantly reducing plastic products' negative environmental…

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Five Start-Ups Leading Reuse, Resale, and Refill in Plastics

1 year ago

Reuse, resale, and refill are three innovative business models that take old-school solutions to the next level. They can help…