September 30, 2025New EU Rules Redefine Automotive Plastics for Sustainability in 2025After decades of gradual change, the EU’s updated End-of-Life Vehicles Directive drives a fundamental shift in automotive design and manufacturing. Read more
September 29, 2025Polymer–Based Organogels for Artwork PreservationResearchers are developing a more environmentally friendly and time-effective material for art preservation. Read more
September 26, 2025Lightweight Suspension Design with Polymer–Metal HybridsResearchers are pushing the boundaries of vehicle mass reduction by testing polymer metal hybrid (PMH) suspension components. Read more
September 25, 2025Optical Properties of Polymer Blends with Recycled ContentThe incorporation of recycled polymers into transparent applications challenges engineers to control haze, color shifts, and light scattering. Read more
September 24, 2025Sustainable Healthcare Plastics: Rethinking Design, Use, and RecoveryPlastics save lives, and the next frontier in medical innovation is making them as sustainable as they are essential. Read more
September 24, 2025Battery-as-a-Service: Built on Polymer EngineeringPolymer science enables modular, durable, and precise Battery-as-a-Service systems, advancing efficiency and scalability in energy solutions. Read more
September 23, 2025Polymers Take Flight: How Plastics Are Powering eVTOL DesigneVTOL aircraft are a significant step forward for urban mobility, but their success hinges on a critical challenge: weight reduction. Advanced polymers and composites are the materials making this possible. Read more
September 22, 2025Aerospace Plastics Market: Lighter, Stronger, and Poised for TakeoffLightweight, durable, and increasingly indispensable, plastics are reshaping the aerospace industry and driving a market projected to nearly double by 2030. Read more
September 19, 2025Engineering Tomorrow’s Subways with High-Performance PlasticsAdvances in high-performance polymers are enabling subway systems to meet demands for fire safety, structural efficiency, and lifecycle durability. Read more
September 18, 2025Polymer Solution Casting: A Tool for Advanced Medical ApplicationsPolymer solution casting enables precise, cost-effective thin films and membranes, advancing control and performance in medical applications. Read more
September 17, 2025Evaluating the Impact of Glass Fillers on Polymer Powder Aging for AMResearchers have evaluated the effects of glass fillers on the aging behavior of polymer powders for additive manufacturing (AM). Read more
September 17, 2025The Challenges Undermining UK Plastics RecyclingPlastic recycling in the United Kingdom faces persistent structural difficulties. Although household participation is high, overall recovery rates remain well below national and international targets. Read more