November 14, 2023The Fashion Industry Needs an Alternative to Recycled PETThe fashion industry is disrupting the PET circular economy by taking it into an application that recycles less than 1% of its products. Read more
October 13, 2023Positive Plastics to Launch a Pair of New Sample Kits at FakumaPositive Plastics is launching a third version of its kit of eco-conscious plastic materials, alongside yet another new kit––Positive Surfaces––developed in conjunction with Roctool. Read more
September 25, 2023Thermoformable Films to Post 5.7 Percent CAGR to 2031Food packaging, electronics and aerospace will drive much of the global demand for thermoformable films from 2023 to 2031. Report credits demand in food packaging, aerospace and electronics for growth This is a great time to invest in thermoforming, especially… Read more
July 21, 2023Lightning Fast rPET Process Molds Thinwall Food ContainersEngel technology rapidly converts up to 100 percent recycled PET into ‘green’ food packaging. Read more
July 20, 2023Thinwall Packaging Conference Cites Problems in Recycling InfrastructureLow collection rates of some polymers and looming regulations could upend materials use. Read more
July 7, 2023Sustainability Is Driving Much Plastics InnovationRecycling trends and biobased materials exert broad effects on pricing and products In reviewing notes taken at conferences this year, one point is clear: the plastics industry is navigating a wave of innovation based on sustainability practices. At a gathering… Read more
June 16, 2023Sustainability Challenges: All Recyclate Is Different and Requires AnalysisEach batch of recycled plastic is different, so testing and analysis are critical for processing and quality. Read more
May 31, 2023Carbios Broadens Enzyme Recycling TechnologyBiotech startup Carbios of Clermont-Ferrand, France, which promotes the recycling of PET waste in an enzyme process, acquired shares of a joint venture, Carbiolice, which strengthens its capacity to develop activities on polymer biodegradation beyond PLA (polylactic acid). In May,… Read more
June 28, 2022Editor’s Letter: Making Sense of NumbersThe writer and humorist Mark Twain observed that “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” Twain was speaking in the 19th century. In the 21st century, a similar thought can be expressed about numbers,… Read more
March 27, 2022Recycling 2.0: No Longer the Industry of YoreDevelopments in technology increase reuse processes and the quality of recyclate Plastics are hogging the limelight these days, for better or worse. From National Public Radio to The Atlantic to the Financial Times to local town councils, everyone is talking… Read more