• Bioplastics
  • Circular Economy
  • Design
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Recyclate
  • Recycling
  • Regulation
  • Sustainability
  • Toys

Sustainable Fun: Exploring Bioplastic Toys

2 years ago

The toy industry utilizes 40 tonnes of plastic for every $1 million in revenue and constitutes the most plastic-intensive industry.…

  • Circular Economy
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • Polyolefins
  • Polypropylene
  • Process
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability

Polypropylene Recycling from Disposable Face Masks

2 years ago

Solvent-targeted recovery and precipitation (STRAP) process stands out as a promising alternative to polypropylene (PP) disposable face mask recycling.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business
  • Design
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Packaging
  • People
  • Software
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Phigital Packaging: Merging Physical and Digital

2 years ago

Digital packaging emerges as a revolutionary player in transforming how consumers interact with products. Traditional packaging, primarily focused on protection…

  • Circular Economy
  • Industry
  • Medical
  • Packaging
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Toray Industries Introduces Biodegradable Polyamide 4 Spherical Fine Particles

2 years ago

Toray Industries, a Japan-based company, has unveiled a groundbreaking development in the field of cosmetics raw materials. They have created…

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Industry
  • Medical

Beyond Layers: Non-Planar 3D Printing

2 years ago

Non-planar 3D printing, also known as curved layer 3D printing or non-planar slicing, marks a significant evolution in the field…

  • Bioplastics
  • Circular Economy
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Recyclate
  • Recycling
  • Resins
  • Sustainability
  • Vinyl

New Billie Eilish Album to Use Recycled and Bio-based Vinyl

2 years ago

Billie Eilish plans to use recycled and bio-based vinyl, as well as recycled packaging materials, to make her upcoming third…

  • Aerospace
  • Composites
  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Optimizing Composite Laminate Design with Double-Double Theory

2 years ago

Conventionally, laminate designs have adhered to standard ply orientations such as 0, 90, and ±45°, often constrained by symmetry requirements.…

  • Bioplastics
  • Circular Economy
  • Extrusion
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Injection Molding
  • Packaging
  • Recycling
  • Resins
  • Sustainability
  • Thermoforming

Seaweed an Eco-alternative to Single-use Plastics Packaging

2 years ago

Brands and package designers are developing seaweed-based packaging as an alternative to single-use plastics. Companies such as PlantSea Ltd., Notpla…

  • 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
  • Aerospace
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Design
  • Durables
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • Process
  • Resins
  • Silicones
  • Thermoplastics
  • Trending
  • Wearables

Principles Governing 4D Printing

2 years ago

Four-dimensional (4D) printing, an extension of 3D printing, incorporates the dimension of time into the fabrication process, enabling the creation…

  • 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
  • Aerospace
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automation
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industry
  • Industry 4.0
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • Packaging
  • Process
  • Resins
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Thermoplastics
  • Trending

Smart Plastics: IoT and AI for Next-Gen Applications

2 years ago

Plastics have evolved beyond their ubiquitous presence in everyday products to become intelligent. The fusion of the Internet of Things…