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Microplastics and nanoplastics are widespread; current studies explore their sources, impacts, and engineering solutions for sustainability.

Plastics Engineering honors Glenn Beall’s remarkable journey, highlighting his deep impact on design, education, and industry collaboration.

Plastics Engineering (PE) transitioned to a fully digital format in 2023, showcasing the publication’s flexibility and adaptability. Some contributors shared their thoughts about this milestone. SPE is committed to staying ahead of industry trends. By going digital, readers can now…

The future of the plastics industry emerges as a focal point, in a world inundated with crisis reports and the relentless hustle of daily life. It’s crucial to take a step back and examine the industry through different lenses.

In the turbulence, the future of the plastics industry emerges as a focal point. With forecasts depicting a landscape characterized by both challenges and opportunities. In a world inundated with crisis reports and the relentless hustle of daily life, it’s imperative now more than ever to hit the pause button and reassess our perspectives.

The IKV Colloquium demonstrated the plastics industry’s resilience in addressing current challenges. On February 28th-29th, 2024, RWTH Aachen University’s IKV organized an event fostering industry-academia exchanges.

Clamping force calculation is essential for injection molding projects to avoid expensive corrections later.

After 37 years of covering the global plastics industry, Pat Toensmeier is stepping back from Plastics Engineering to consider future activities.