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The global push to replace PFAS-based fabric treatments has driven significant research into safer, more sustainable liquid-repellent coatings.

Controlling cooling, energy consumption, and downtime can help you reduce your cost per part using the resources you already have in your shop.

The SPE Foundation needs help to equip students with this valuable hands-on experience in engineering and design, empowering our future plastics workforce to tackle real-world problems. You can still contribute to the Giving Tuesday “Print the Future” campaign at give.4spe.org. 

Plastics Engineering has curated the top 5 articles on injection molding for 2024, highlighting groundbreaking advancements and industry trends.

Flexible electronics have emerged as a transformative force in modern technology, meeting demands for adaptable, lightweight, and wearable devices.

A team of researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science has created an innovative plastic designed to combat microplastic pollution.

As climate change and global population growth accelerate, researchers are developing sustainable solutions to improve food security and crop yields.

Surface hardening is a vital process in mold manufacturing. It enhances mold durability by increasing surface hardness, wear resistance, and fatigue strength.

Developing a greener plastic industry starts with defining clear and actionable strategies.

Researchers have developed two innovative tung oil-based liquid auxiliary heat stabilizers, Ph-T and Ph-TO, to address critical challenges in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) processing.

Researchers are exploring green graphene (GG) as a sustainable additive for bitumen coatings. GG provides excellent mechanical strength and anticorrosive properties.

Thermal conductivity plays a key role in mold manufacturing, especially for industries requiring quick and efficient production cycles. High thermal conductivity allows faster cooling, which shortens production cycles and enhances efficiency.