The UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility scheme reshapes packaging design and recycling. Businesses now face new rules, fees, and sustainability standards.
Metal-free laminates have high packaging barrier properties while simplifying the recycling process, offering a sustainable solution without compromising functionality.
Generic life cycle data hides the actual energy impact of injection molding and limits the ability to identify real opportunities…
Pet product manufacturers are embracing recycled plastics and long-life design to set new benchmarks for sustainability.
Starch-based polyelectrolyte complexes can be considered a sustainable step forward in packaging adhesives.
As sustainability becomes a key priority across industries, packaging companies must rethink how they design, produce, and manage materials.
Researchers seek to better understand warpage in injection molding using Multi-Fidelity Neural Networks (MFNN).
Multilayer films can prove challenging to recycle—UMass researchers are looking for a solution.
Polystyrene (PS) is a thermoplastic that industries widely recognize for its lightweight nature, durability, and excellent protective properties.
Zwitterionic polymers have emerged as innovative biomaterials combining hydrophilicity, antifouling behavior, and exceptional biocompatibility in one structure.