• 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
  • Aerospace
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industry
  • Medical
  • Process

Laser Printed Polymers: 3D Printing without Solvents

1 year ago

Researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University in Sweden have unlocked a game-changing potential in 3D…

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Design
  • Hybrid Manufacturing
  • Industry
  • Injection Molding
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • Mold & Die Making
  • Packaging
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polyethylene
  • Resins
  • Strategy

Mastering Clamping Force Calculation

1 year ago

Clamping force calculation is essential for injection molding projects to avoid expensive corrections later.

  • Additives & Colorants
  • Aerospace
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Composites
  • Compounding
  • Decorating & Coatings
  • Durables
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • People
  • Polyolefins
  • Sustainability
  • Toys

Greenland Minerals as Potential Flame Retardants

1 year ago

PyroSpar, a derivative of the mineral anorthosite, is emerging as a novel element in the non-halogenated flame retardant’s domain. As…

  • Adhesives
  • Circular Economy
  • Composites
  • Decorating & Coatings
  • Design
  • Durables
  • Extrusion
  • Foam Processing
  • Foaming Agents
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Polyurethane
  • Recycling
  • Resins
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Sustainability

Pioneering Mono-Material Shoes

1 year ago

Decathlon, a leader in sports equipment and apparel, is stepping up to address shoe pollution with its innovative mono-material shoes,…

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cast Film/Sheet
  • Design
  • Hybrid Manufacturing
  • Industry
  • Industry 4.0
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • People
  • Process
  • Trending

Next-Gen Smart Skin: Force, Humidity, and Temperature Sensing Properties

1 year ago

EU-supported SmartCore project creates nanorods with a core-shell structure comprised of a multi-stimuli-responsive smart polymer and a piezoelectric ZnO shell.…

  • Decorating & Coatings
  • Design
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • PET
  • Recyclate
  • Trending
  • Vinyl

The Impact of Removing Problematic Materials in Packaging

1 year ago

The Consumer Goods Forum's Golden Design Rule to remove problematic elements from packaging targets elements like undetectable carbon black, PVC,…

  • Auxiliaries
  • Business
  • Compounding
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Extrusion
  • Industry
  • Injection Molding
  • Process
  • Rotational Molding
  • Sustainability
  • Thermoforming
  • Trending

Energy Management Systems – Assessing Performance

1 year ago

In most plastics processing electricity is the main energy source. Electricity use is not, as is sometimes thought, fixed and…

  • Blow Molding
  • Cast Film/Sheet
  • Education & Training
  • Extrusion
  • Film
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • People
  • Polyethylene
  • Polyolefins
  • Polypropylene
  • Process
  • Thermoplastics
  • Wearables

Sheets vs Film: Key Distinctions

1 year ago

The terms "film" and "sheet" often lead to confusion within and outside the industry, as they are sometimes used interchangeably.…

  • Additives & Colorants
  • Aerospace
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Business
  • Composites
  • Compounding
  • Design
  • Education & Training
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Industry
  • Industry 4.0
  • Materials
  • Process
  • Software
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Trending

AI-Driven Carbon Fiber

1 year ago

The case study from Citrine on the AI-driven development of additives for the carbon fiber manufacturing process outperformed conventional approaches…

  • Additives & Colorants
  • Circular Economy
  • Equipment
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Industry 4.0
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Polypropylene
  • Recyclate
  • Recycling
  • Resins
  • Sensors
  • Software
  • Sustainability
  • Thermoplastics
  • Trending

Packaging Sorting 4.0: Digital Watermarks & Fluorescent Markers

1 year ago

The recycling industry faces significant challenges, particularly in accurately sorting and recycling mixed waste streams. This is especially important for…