Tag: sustainability
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...
A device to convert plastic waste into fuel
As tons of plastic waste continue to build up in landfills every day, Yale researchers have developed a way to convert this waste into...
Interstate Advanced Materials Des Moines Supports Iowa Industries
Interstate Advanced Materials Des Moines delivers unmatched expertise to help Iowa businesses choose the right materials for their operational requirements. Beyond material distribution, the Des...
Living Plastic Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down
A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed...
Rice lab finds better way to handle hard-to-recycle material
The process transforms glass fiber-reinforced plastic into silicon carbide
A better way to handle hard-to-recycle material is glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP), a strong and durable...
Post-consumer Material Solutions for the Houston Build Expo
Interstate Advanced Materials showcases material solutions alongside the Houston Build Expo, which runs from June 26th to June 27th in Houston, Texas. Houston Build...
Making Bioplastics that are Easier to Compost
MSU research shows how putting starch into a bio-based polymer can make it more compostable, helping divert plastic waste
Making Bioplastics that are Easier to...
Catalyst can Control Methane Emissions in Natural Gas Engines
Catalyst can Control Methane Emissions in Natural Gas Engines: PULLMAN, Wash. — A catalyst using a single or just a few palladium atoms removed...
Catalyst Dramatically Cut Methane Pollution from Engines
Researchers demonstrate a way to remove the potent greenhouse gas from the exhaust of engines that burn natural gas.
Catalyst Dramatically Cut Methane Pollution from...
Biodegradable Plastics are Compostable in your Backyard
Biodegradable Plastics are Compostable in your Backyard: We use plastics in almost every aspect of our lives. These materials are cheap to make and...