Sponsored By

Materials Research

Canva graphic with bioplastics and X

The X Factor in Bioplastics: November’s Top 10 The X Factor in Bioplastics: November’s Top 10

Posts on the social media platform include Amazon’s bioplastic bag tests, recording-breaking bio-based patent filings, a 100% bioplastic pouch that’s recyclable, and BASF’s new biopolymer shoe midsole.

byRick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

Dec 3, 2024

|

1 Min Read

Eastman Aventa food tray made from cellulose aka wood pulp

Eastman’s Bioplastic Foam Aces Tests Eastman’s Bioplastic Foam Aces Tests

Nov 26, 2024

1 Min Read

TerraCycle campus exterior view

LCA Backs TerraCycle’s Green Cred LCA Backs TerraCycle’s Green Cred

byKate Bertrand Connolly 1

Nov 25, 2024

1 Min Read

Graphene nanotechnology lightweights and strengthens PET bottles

Graphene Gives PET Bottles a Lightweighting Boost and More Graphene Gives PET Bottles a Lightweighting Boost and More

Nov 19, 2024

1 Min Read

Accredo's bioplastic pouch is made of sugarcane-derived PE

First 100% Bioplastic Pouch Debuts First 100% Bioplastic Pouch Debuts

Nov 18, 2024

1 Min Read

stretchable material for medical wearables

Medical Wearables: What You’ll Be Wearing Next Year, and Beyond Medical Wearables: What You’ll Be Wearing Next Year, and Beyond

byNorbert Sparrow

Nov 11, 2024

1 Min Read

Arburg and Aimplas personnel pose in front of Arburg's Freeformer.

Arburg Partners with Spain’s Plastics Technology Center to Advance Medical Additive Manufacturing

Arburg, Aimplas Partner to Advance Medical Additive Manufacturing

Female scientist looking through microscope

Materials Research

And the Ig Nobel Award Goes to Plastics Research by Way of Drunk Worms

And the Ig Nobel Award Goes to Plastics Research by Way of Drunk Worms

byJohn Spevacek

Carbios and Sleever to develop first biodegradable shrink sleeve label

Carbios, Sleever Plan to Make Shrink Sleeves Home Compostable

Carbios, Sleever Plan to Make Shrink Sleeves Home Compostable

Bioplastics News Stream

Bioplastics News Stream

byRick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

medical electronic implant

How Medtronic Ensures Medical Plastic Implants Go the Distance

How Medtronic Ensures Medical Plastic Implants Go the Distance

byNorbert Sparrow

Microwave depolymerization reduces PET to monomers

Advanced Recycling

New (Micro) Wave of PET Recycling Technology Arrives

New (Micro) Wave of PET Recycling Technology Arrives

byRick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

signing of MOU

Automotive & Mobility

Covestro, Li Auto Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Materials for Next-Gen Vehicles

Covestro, Li Auto Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Materials for Next-Gen Vehicles

byStephen Moore

Akron, OH

Industry Trends

Ohio Plastics Industry on a Roll

Ohio Plastics Industry on a Roll

byGeoff Giordano

lab workers

Braskem Opens Renewable Innovation Center in Boston Biotech and Innovation Cluster

Braskem Opens Renewable Innovation Center in Boston Biotech and Innovation Cluster

Biopolymer films made from seaweed

Biopolymer’s Secret is Seaweed

Biopolymer’s Secret is Seaweed

byKate Bertrand Connolly 1, Freelance Writer

blue plastic resin

Best Practices for Medical Device Material Selection

Best Practices for Medical Device Material Selection

byNorbert Sparrow

brain with AI input

Materials Research

Unlocking Properties of New Polymers Using Machine Learning

Unlocking Properties of New Polymers Using Machine Learning

Cold-chain package - human tissue

4 Cool Facts About Cold-Chain Packaging

4 Cool Facts About Cold-Chain Packaging

byJack Shaw, Senior Writer and Editor

Solutum's sustainable film is made from a composite material

Startup Creates Composite for Sustainable Flexible Packaging

Startup Creates Composite for Sustainable Flexible Packaging

byRick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

Space bricks in suitcase

Building & Construction

From Billund to the Moon: How Lego Is Inspiring Lunar Construction

From Billund to the Moon: How Lego Is Inspiring Lunar Construction

byNorbert Sparrow

EV battery range gauge

Automotive & Mobility

Hard-Soft Composite Concept Developed for Conductive Battery Components

Hard-Soft Composite Concept Developed for Conductive Battery Components

byStephen Moore

UL 94 flame-retardance test

Automotive & Mobility

PFAS-free Flame-retardant Plastic Can Incorporate More Than Half PCR Content

PFAS-free Flame-retardant Plastic Can Incorporate More Than Half PCR Content

byNorbert Sparrow

Extrusion: Film & Sheet

Dow’s Pack Studios Adds Advanced Film Technology

Dow’s Pack Studios Adds Advanced Film Technology

byKate Bertrand Connolly 1, Freelance Writer

stethoscope with PFAS lettering

Battelle Helps Medtech OEMs Navigate PFAS Regulations

Battelle Helps Medtech OEMs Navigate PFAS Regulations

medical wearable watch

PE-based Piezoelectric Film Cost-effective Alternative to PVDF

PE-based Piezoelectric Film Cost-effective Alternative to PVDF

byNorbert Sparrow

Green Algae Cells - 3D Illustration

Algae’s Remarkable Role in Sustainable Packaging’s Future

Algae’s Remarkable Role in Sustainable Packaging’s Future

byJack Shaw, Senior Writer and Editor

Polystyrene recycling R&D is proven and promising

There’s a Simple New Way to Recycle Polystyrene

There’s a Simple New Way to Recycle Polystyrene

byRick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

University of East Anglia researcher Aram Saeed holding 3D-printed IOL-like device

3D-printed Lens Implant Could Revolutionize Cataract Surgery

3D-printed Lens Implant Could Revolutionize Cataract Surgery

byNorbert Sparrow

PLA vials from Innovative Bottle

PLA a Prescription for Sustainable Healthcare Packaging

PLA a Prescription for Sustainable Healthcare Packaging

byRick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

Plastics Substitute Barks Up the Right Tree

Plastics Substitute Barks Up the Right Tree

byKate Bertrand Connolly 1, Freelance Writer

animated question marks

Materials Research

Broken-up Plastics Are Everywhere. Researchers Finally Know Why

Broken-up Plastics Are Everywhere. Researchers Finally Know Why

byJohn Spevacek

James Kelly Retires from Emerald Packaging After 41 Years

James Kelly Retires from Emerald Packaging After 41 Years

byRick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

Breakthrough Bottle Cap Made from Bacteria Fermentation

Breakthrough Bottle Cap Made from Bacteria Fermentation

byRick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

Nathan Wei award-winning science project

Student’s Quest for Sustainable Plastics Pays Off

Student’s Quest for Sustainable Plastics Pays Off

byRick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

Sign up for PlasticsToday newsletter