To increase the amount of recycled content in plastic products, quality assurance of recyclates must improve. Some manufacturers attempt to…
Recycling PET bottles has set a standard for other industries, but PET thermoforms are still gaining momentum. This industry segment…
Innovative carbon capture technologies are revolutionizing the plastics industry by reducing GHG emissions and transforming carbon waste into valuable materials.
Researchers have developed a novel approach combining Lean Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), significantly reducing plastic products' negative environmental…
Reuse, resale, and refill are three innovative business models that take old-school solutions to the next level. They can help…
Researchers utilized hyperbranched polyols derived from castor oil as advanced cross-linking agents to develop high-performance bio-based polyurethane anti-smudge coatings.
Le Pavé, a small French industrial startup, is playing an outsize role in creating uses for recycled plastics at the…
Plastic credits aim to mitigate global plastic pollution and foster sustainable waste management practices.
Recent research has focused on various formulations and modifications of PU foams to boost their pollutant-scrubbing capabilities, highlighting their potential…
Domenic Di Mondo, President of GreenMantra Technologies, spoke to Plastics Engineering Magazine at NPE 2024 about the company's innovations.