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3D-Printed Sensors: Emerging Strategies and Materials

1 month ago

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, pushes conventional limits for manufacturing sensors used for monitoring environmental changes and conditions.

  • Additives & Colorants
  • Decorating & Coatings
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Medical
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Coating to Prevent Plasticizer Leaching in Medical Devices

1 month ago

A novel PTL/SA coating shows good performance and low cost for preventing phthalate leaching in medical devices and food packaging.

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SPE at INC‑5.2: A Technical Voice in Policy

1 month ago

SPE reinforces its role as a technical voice at INC‑5.2, promoting science-based solutions for a practical, global plastics treaty.

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  • Recycling
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Toward Net-Zero Plastics: Aligning the Value Chain

1 month ago

Plastics emit 3% of global CO₂. Aligning the value chain—via recycling, clean tech, and circularity—can cut emissions up to 90%…

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Foam Injection Molding: The Lightweight Revolution

1 month ago

Foam injection molding (FIM) delivers lighter, stronger, and more cost-effective products compared to traditional injection molding.

  • Automotive & Transportation
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  • Polyethylene
  • Polyolefins
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From Crude to Cost: The Oil-Plastic Price Connection

1 month ago

Petroleum is the primary feedstock for plastic production, so fluctuations in oil prices significantly impact manufacturing and supply chain costs.

  • Automotive & Transportation
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  • Composites
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Foam Processing
  • Food Packaging
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A Critical Review of Bioplastics Growth: Re-evaluating Forecasts

1 month ago

Despite strong bioplastic growth, 2025 data reveal that earlier optimistic forecasts overstated expectations, reflecting a more complex market reality.

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  • Polyamide
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Net-Zero Backpack: VAUDE and BASF Bring Climate-Neutral Polyamide to Market

1 month ago

VAUDE and BASF launch a net-zero polyamide backpack, showcasing how drop-in sustainable materials can support climate-neutral product design.

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Dopamine Design: The Psychology of Vibrant Packaging

2 months ago

A revolution in color and form is reshaping how products visually communicate, with vibrant aesthetics becoming the new language for…

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Energy Efficiency in FDM 3D Printing

2 months ago

Seventy percent of FDM energy goes to the heated bed, but adjusting processing parameters can cut this waste in half…