How plastics grip metals at the atomic scale
New molecular dynamics insights pave the way for stronger, lighter hybrid transportation materials.
What makes some plastics stick to metal without any glue? Osaka Metropolitan...
Interstate Advanced Materials Debuts Acrylic Fabrication & Machining Guide for Fabricators & Machinists
Interstate Advanced Materials (IAM) today announced the release of its Acrylic Fabrication & Machining Guide, now available on the Interstate Plastics website, a division of...
SABIC records 45% increase in net adjusted income compared to Q2 2025
SABIC, a global leader in chemicals, today reported positive financial results for the third quarter of 2025, with a net adjusted income of SAR...
Recycling Automotive Shredder Residue and Bio-Waste into High-Value Feedstock
A new research study by ETH Zurich, in collaboration with BASF SE, has investigated an alternative route for mixed plastic waste streams from end-of-life...
A New Approach to Rigid Sternal Closure
CircumFix Solutions Introduces Varitrax™ Sternal Circumfixator: A New Approach to Rigid Sternal Closure
A new polymer-based system for sternal fixation, the Varitrax™ Sternal Circumfixator by...
Static Dissipative vs. Conductive Plastics Compared in New Interstate Plastics Technical Guide
Interstate Plastics announced a new technical guide designed to help engineers, buyers, and operators quickly determine whether static dissipative or conductive plastics best suit...
A New Way to Control Mechanical Vibrations in Metamaterials
Scientists at the CUNY ASRC have discovered a groundbreaking way to control sound and vibrations using a concept inspired by “twistronics,” a phenomenon originally...
New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recycling
While plastics help enable modern standards of living, their accumulation in landfills and the overall environment continues to grow as a global concern.
Polyethylene terephthalate...
Maximize Aesthetics with Post-Industrial Polypropylene Sheets
If you're in the business of packaging, signage, or stationary, you've probably seen the push for more sustainable materials coming fast and hard. Customers...
U.S. Plastics Industry Powers $1.1 Trillion in Economic Output
A new report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) underscores the plastics industry’s outsized role in the U.S. economy, highlighting both its direct manufacturing...
