June 13, 2024Polyurethane (PU) Insulation: Repowered PerformancePolyurethane (PU) Insulation is highly efficient and widely employed. The escalating demand for energy consumption standards underscores the need to repower it. Read more
June 10, 2024A Look at UBQ Materials’ Waste-conversion AlchemyUBQ Materials Ltd. takes common household garbage, screens and processes it, and turns it into cost-competitive thermoplastic materials that can be processed into valuable products. Read more
May 29, 2024Sustainability Management Strategies – Set up a Sustainability Management ProgramSustainability management is a continuing process that must become an integral part of the business operations. Sustainability management is not a single act but a process. Read more
May 21, 2024Ink Effects on LDPE Recycling: A Comprehensive StudyLow-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a staple in flexible plastic packaging but faces challenges in mechanical recycling due to ink contaminants. This study delves into the effects of ink components on LDPE recyclates, focusing on thermal behavior and recycling impacts. Read more
April 23, 2024Optimizing Composite Laminate Design with Double-Double TheoryConventionally, laminate designs have adhered to standard ply orientations such as 0, 90, and ±45°, often constrained by symmetry requirements. However, a paradigm shift has emerged with the introduction of the double-double laminates concept, offering a more efficient and tailored approach to composite design. Read more
April 10, 2024Sustainability in Plastic Part Design: The Indispensable Fifth DimensionSustainability has become an indispensable fifth dimension in design, essential from the very start of the process. Moreover, it stands unique in each project like a snowflake, highlighting its custom and distinct approach. Read more
April 3, 2024Sustainability Management Strategies – Prepare a Sustainability Road Map for your CompanySustainability will not be ‘completed’ in one or two years. It is a long-term program that will define and change how a company operates in the future. The sustainability road map a prioritized set of actions designed to get a company from where it is today to where needs to be in the future. Read more
April 1, 2024The Future of Plastics: The Technology – Chapter 2 of 3The 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. Read more
March 25, 2024Industry Collaboration on Innovative Circular Food PackagingIn a groundbreaking initiative, companies along the flexible food packaging supply chain have united to introduce a new food packaging solution crafted from 50 percent-recycled plastic, meeting stringent food contact standards. Read more
March 25, 2024The Future of Plastics: The Vision, Chapter 1 of 3In 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. Read more