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Balancing Sustainability, Efficiency, and Innovation in Plastics Processing Balancing Sustainability, Efficiency, and Innovation in Plastics Processing

Driven by sustainability, plastics processors increasingly must focus on reducing their environmental impact by managing emissions, using more energy-efficient technology, and adopting responsible material selection methods.

byTanushri Gajanan Saundarkar, Research Analyst

Dec 27, 2024

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Yogurt Rolls Out in Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene Yogurt Rolls Out in Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene

byKate Bertrand Connolly 1

Dec 26, 2024

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Thermoplastic Body Seal compared with traditional component

Automotive & Mobility

Thermoplastic Body Seal Wins Lightweighting Innovation Award Thermoplastic Body Seal Wins Lightweighting Innovation Award

byStephen Moore

Dec 26, 2024

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Asphaltene used as raw material for graphene

Automotive & Mobility

Westlake Innovations Acts on Promise of Sustainable Graphene Production Westlake Innovations Acts on Promise of Sustainable Graphene Production

byStephen Moore

Dec 24, 2024

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Delivery of injection molding machine to TU Chemnitz

Automotive & Mobility

TU Chemnitz and Engel Boost Research on Polymer-based Bipolar Plates for Hydrogen Technology TU Chemnitz and Engel Boost Research on Polymer-based Bipolar Plates for Hydrogen Technology

byStephen Moore

Dec 21, 2024

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What Were the Big Trends in Contract Manufacturing in 2024?What Were the Big Trends in Contract Manufacturing in 2024?

Dec 20, 2024

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Sonoco Sells Thermoformed Packaging Business to Toppan for $1.8 Billion

Sonoco Sells Thermoformed Packaging Business to Toppan for $1.8 Billion

byNorbert Sparrow

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California Senator Drafts Bill Requiring Tethered Caps for Plastic Bottles

California Senator Drafts Bill Requiring Tethered Caps for Plastic Bottles

byGeoff Giordano

Results of packaging sustainability survey

How Do Consumers See Sustainable Packaging?

How Do Consumers See Sustainable Packaging?

byKate Bertrand Connolly 1, Freelance Writer

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Medical Plastics Under the Microscope at SPE/MPD MiniTec

Medical Plastics Under the Microscope at SPE/MPD MiniTec

Agr Gawis 4D all-in-one automated measurement system

How an Automated Measurement System Changed the Game for One PET Preformer

How an Automated Measurement System Changed the Game for One PET Preformer

byNicole Zaro Stahl, Agr

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The Case of the Black Plastic Spatula

The Case of the Black Plastic Spatula

byNorbert Sparrow

The Stratasys 3D printers at the NASCAR R&D center's 3D-printing lab.

Automotive & Mobility

Stratasys Is Printing Next-Generation Racing Parts for NASCAR

Stratasys Is Printing Next-Generation Racing Parts for NASCAR

Global market for polystyrene

Plastics by the Numbers

Plastics by the Numbers

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Plastic Packaging Must-Reads of 2024

Plastic Packaging Must-Reads of 2024

Production of advanced conductive solutions

Automotive & Mobility

Nemo Begins Conductive Nanomaterials Production in Europe

Nemo Begins Conductive Nanomaterials Production in Europe

byStephen Moore

4 key issues of sustainable packaging

4 Key Issues Impacting Packaging Sustainability

4 Key Issues Impacting Packaging Sustainability

byJoanna Cosgrove, Freelance Writer

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Automotive & Mobility

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Year in Review: Plastics in Automotive and Mobility Applications

byStephen Moore

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Revolution Washes Over Island Plastics

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byGeoff Giordano

Automotive & Mobility

McClarin and ExxonMobil Join Forces to Disrupt Composites Production

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byNorbert Sparrow

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Coca-Cola Faces Backlash After Scaling Back Packaging Plans

Coca-Cola Faces Backlash After Scaling Back Packaging Plans

byKate Bertrand Connolly 1, Rick Lingle

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Automotive & Mobility

Consumers Voice Their Expectations of Fully Autonomous Vehicles

Consumers Voice Their Expectations of Fully Autonomous Vehicles

byStephen Moore

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Placon Expands Thermoforming Capacity

Placon Expands Thermoforming Capacity

byNorbert Sparrow

Winners of 2024 CLEPA Innovation Awards

Automotive & Mobility

Circular Carbon Blacks Slash Emissions

Circular Carbon Blacks Slash Emissions

byStephen Moore

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Researchers Decouple Stiffness and Extensibility in Polymer Engineering

Researchers Decouple Stiffness and Extensibility in Polymer Engineering

Benefits of iced standard packaging vs. Xtend MA/MH film

Ship the Vegetables and Hold the Ice Using Cool New Film

Ship the Vegetables and Hold the Ice Using Cool New Film

Graphic: increasing PP recycling in the US

Mechanical Recycling

The US Path to Polypropylene Recycling Success

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byEdward Kosior

Novolex, Pactiv Evergreen to Form Packaging Powerhouse in $6.7-billion Deal

Novolex, Pactiv Evergreen to Form Packaging Powerhouse in $6.7-billion Deal

byGeoff Giordano

Put a Red Bull Formula 1 car toy into the Windsible tunnel to learn the secrets of aerodynamicist Adrian Newey's championship-winning design.

Automotive & Mobility

Is a Scale Wind Tunnel for Hot Wheels the Coolest Toy?

Is a Scale Wind Tunnel for Hot Wheels the Coolest Toy?

President-elect Donald Trump

US Medical Devices Will Likely Become More Costly Under Trump Tariffs

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byBob Kronemyer

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Automotive & Mobility

AI Helps Identify Polymer Compound That Can Take the Heat in Film Capacitors

AI Helps Identify Polymer Compound That Can Take the Heat in Film Capacitors

byStephen Moore

KAIST researchers

Automotive & Mobility

Multifunctional Structural Battery Combines Energy Storage and Load-bearing Capacity

Multifunctional Structural Battery Combines Energy Storage and Load-bearing Capacity

byStephen Moore

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Automotive & Mobility

PA 66/PPA Blends Bridge Performance, Price Gap for Advanced Metal Replacement

PA 66/PPA Blends Bridge Performance, Price Gap for Advanced Metal Replacement

byStephen Moore

Sustainable partnerships

Sustainable Manufacturing Expo Announces Key Industry Partners

Sustainable Manufacturing Expo Announces Key Industry Partners

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Medical Molder Develops Innovative Neonatal Care Device

Medical Molder Develops Innovative Neonatal Care Device

byNorbert Sparrow

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