Extrusion Technology Converts Low-Quality Recyclate into High-Performance Blown Film

Latest Reifenhäuser EVO Fusion line can accept printed PE/PP, sticky PE-based films, and PCR. Extrusion Technology Converts Low-Quality Recyclate into High-Performance Blown Film: Blown-film line...

PLA Bioplastic Causes More Sleight-of-Hand Confusion

Is packaging made of polylactic acid (PLA) derived from corn intended to be compostable or recyclable? News about the biopolymer creates mixed signals. PLA Bioplastic...

New Technology Prevents Weld Lines in Molded Plastic

New Technology Prevents Weld Lines in Molded Plastic: Weld lines, also called knit lines, are a common problem encountered by injection molders. Beyond aesthetic...

Wood-based Plastic Enables Home Furnishings and Building Materials

Wood-basedWood-based plastic Enables Home Furnishings and Building Materials: Plastics used in home furnishings and constructions materials could be replaced with a new kind of...

Plastic Resin Price Report: Demand Improves, Supply Tightens

Producers’ efforts to rebalance supply and demand in their favor appear to be bearing fruit. Plastic Resin Price Report: Demand Improves, Supply Tightens: The week...

3 New Industry Changing Plastic Packaging Methods

For markets from food to pharma, three diverse breakthroughs share a common theme of improving sustainability, in one case up to 88%. 3 New Industry...

Eco-Friendly and Biodegradable Paper Senses Attributes about Food

by Seoul National University Eco-Friendly and Biodegradable Paper Senses Attributes about Food: A research group led by Prof. Seung Hwan Ko from the Dept. of Mechanical...

New Material Leads to Widespread Use of Portable Spectrometers

New Material Leads to Widespread Use of Portable Spectrometers: CORVALLIS, Ore. – Scientists including an Oregon State University materials researcher have developed a better...

India Launches College of Excellence and Innovation for Biopolymers

India Launches College of Excellence and Innovation for Biopolymers: Pune– India will soon have first of its kind “Center Of Excellence & Innovation” (CoEI) for Biopolymers. A...

Fabric-Based Smart Sensor Alerts when Wearer is Drowning

Fabric-Based Smart Sensor Alerts when Wearer is Drowning: Researchers from China and South Korea have developed a water-repellent smart sensor that can monitor underwater...