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Does Compostable Packaging Really Disintegrate?

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years ago

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

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Bio-Based Polyurethane for Anti-Smudge Applications

2 years ago

Researchers utilized hyperbranched polyols derived from castor oil as advanced cross-linking agents to develop high-performance bio-based polyurethane anti-smudge coatings.

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Olympics to Use Recycled HDPE in Seats and Podiums

2 years ago

Le PavĂ©, a small French industrial startup, is playing an outsize role in creating uses for recycled plastics at the…

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What are Plastic Credits About?

2 years ago

Plastic credits aim to mitigate global plastic pollution and foster sustainable waste management practices.