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AI-assisted polymer design screens millions of candidates to identify chemically recyclable packaging polymers that still meet barrier and thermal targets.

As artificial intelligence transforms the identification, sorting, and recovery of plastics, regulators are racing to keep pace with a technology poised to redefine the future of recycling.

Breakthrough tech turns waste plastics into carbon materials for energy storage, powering supercapacitors, batteries, and hydrogen production.

Metal-free laminates have high packaging barrier properties while simplifying the recycling process, offering a sustainable solution without compromising functionality.

ANTEC® 2025 research reveals critical insights about when and why carbon fiber reinforcement succeeds or fails in 3D printing.

As industries strive to integrate recycled materials into mainstream manufacturing, researchers continue to explore ways to enhance the usability of post-industrial recycled polypropylene (PIR-PP).

Pia Wagner from the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Germany received the award for Best Presentation during the Injection Molding chapter’s reception at ANTEC 2025.

Empowered by the global crisis of plastic fiber waste, Healix, a Dutch start-up, aims to close the loop by creating infinity polymers from recovered fishing and farming plastic waste. 

Ct-Cel (made from chitin and cellulose) is an efficient, eco-friendly solution for tackling microplastic pollution in water. Its removal efficiency is up to 99.9%.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) drives innovation across industries due to its properties like exceptional cost-performance ratio, versatility, and sustainability.