Outlook for Electric Mobility on Land, Sea, and Air Detailed in New Report

Electric planes, trains, and automobiles — and so much more — are covered in this comprehensive report from IDTechEx....

Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Dinsmore Named HP Digital Manufacturing Partner

Dinsmore’s development of medical-grade white nylon for the HP Jet Fusion 5420W played a crucial role in establishing a key...

Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Bioplastics News Stream

SMU grads make bioplastics from agro waste, NatureWorks names new president/CEO, 150,000 compostable beer cups, Aimplas turns beer waste...

Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Compact Cobot Handles Large Payloads

Universal Robots’ new creation can lift 30-kg loads yet is small and light enough to fit into work cells, as...

Wed, 29 Nov 2023
We Don’t Have to Wait to Tackle Plastic Waste

The world agrees on the need to deal with plastic pollution. Now, we just need the details. ...

Wed, 29 Nov 2023
New Kid on the Medtech Contract Manufacturing Block

Evevo says it is committed to serving emerging medical device companies in the Minneapolis ecosystem....

Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging November 2023

Edible film made of cellulose, Nestlé UK invests in flex-pack recycling plant, ProAmpac ProActive PCR retort pouches, bioplastic-bagged sugar reduces...

Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Chemical Recycling Just Isn’t Feasible

From an energy perspective, breaking down plastics into their components to make the same plastics is fundamentally unsound....

Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Renewable PC Delivers the Spark in EV Chargers

Sabic reduces carbon footprint in collaboration with Charge Amps through certified renewable Lexan polycarbonate for electric vehicle charger housings....

Tue, 28 Nov 2023
New Frontier in Injection Molding Process Monitoring

A process monitoring and control system for injection molding automatically detects deviations in product quality, identifies probable cause, and provides...

Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Asahi Kasei Targets North American 3D-Printing Market

The materials supplier will offer mPPE and PP 3D-printing filaments, as well as associated CAE services....

Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Cannon Introduces Technology for Lightweight GFR-PU Structural, Aesthetic Composites

The flexible turnkey process is earmarked for serial production of complex exterior parts for automotive, mass transportation, and industrial applications....

Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Keys to Unlock Package Recycling

Four highlights for packaging professionals emerged from the solutions-driven New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling conference....

Mon, 27 Nov 2023
Recyclable PEF Bottled Fruit Juice Headed to Retail

High-barrier fruit juice bottles made of plant-based polyethylene furanoate (PEF) biopolymer from Avantium will be sold at European retailer Albert...

Mon, 27 Nov 2023
Coperion Opens Test Center for Plastics Recycling

The center can simulate the entire recycling process so customers can see every step of testing....

Mon, 27 Nov 2023
Stratasys, Siemens Healthineers Partner to Advance Medical Imaging

The project seeks to transform how medical imaging "phantoms," which ensure the performance of CT scanners, can be used in...

Mon, 27 Nov 2023
Talent Talk: Is Labor Hoarding Over?

Having lived through the tightest labor market of their lifetime, employers in the manufacturing sector have been reluctant to lay...

Mon, 27 Nov 2023
​​​​​​​Latest Global Plastics Treaty Talks End Largely Where They Began

INC-3 concluded its work in Nairobi on Nov. 18 divided on whether management of plastic pollution would be best served...

Sun, 26 Nov 2023
‘Robo-molded’ Fuel Tank Scores Product of the Year Award

The Association of Rotational Molders recognized the fuel tank and Gemstar’s robotic rotational molding technology, a precision process that reportedly...

Sun, 26 Nov 2023
Annual Medical Technology Report Talks Artificial Intelligence

The 17th annual edition of EY’s “Pulse of the Industry” outlines the potential of artificial intelligence to transform the healthcare...

Sun, 26 Nov 2023
MGS Rebrands to Emphasize Healthcare Manufacturing Focus

Recent EU acquisitions in addition to its other global locations have established MGS as a single-source partner to healthcare customers...

Sun, 26 Nov 2023
Acrylic Rear Lens Enters SPE Auto Hall of Fame

The 2023 Automotive Innovation Awards recognized the material’s first use in the 1948 Cadillac Series 60, 61, and 62 models....

Sun, 26 Nov 2023
Corvette E-Ray Wins 2023 Vehicle Engineering Team Award

The SPE Automotive Division recognized a team from GM and its suppliers that developed the electrified, all-wheel-drive sports car....

Sat, 25 Nov 2023
Plastics Extrusion Professionals Deserve Thanks, Too

The food that makes up your Thanksgiving feast? Much of it stays fresh longer and is pathogen-free because of extruded...

Sat, 25 Nov 2023
Fighter Jet Maker Saab Joins Composites Collaboration

Japan’s Hitachi Energy is also joining Collab Composite with the aim of connecting international industry with innovative startups in the...

Sat, 25 Nov 2023
Toray Obtains ISCC Certification for European Carbon-Fiber Plants

Biomass and recycled materials will be used in production by the end of 2023....

Sat, 25 Nov 2023
Happy Thanksgiving from the PlasticsToday Team

Ever wonder why the holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month? There’s a story in that....

Thu, 23 Nov 2023
Resin Price Report: Weak Demand, Lower Prices

Most Prime polyethylene grades peeled off as much as a penny, as did polypropylene, the week before Thanksgiving. ...

Wed, 22 Nov 2023
Single-Use Plastic Bans Elsewhere Foreshadow US Future

Regulations against plastic packaging might be happening faster in other countries. But US companies need to be aware of implications...

Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Coffee Capsule Sustainability Faceoff Winner Revealed

Independent data-based study looked at single-use coffee capsules made of aluminum, compostable bioplastics, and conventional plastics…which won?...

Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Plastic Has Changed Sea Turtles Forever, but Not in the Way You Think

The "Atlantic" ran an online piece this week with the headline that is repeated above. The headline is accurate, but...

Fri, 17 Nov 2023
GF Central Plastics Breaks Ground on Additional Plant

The $30 million investment will create up to 300 new full-time jobs in Shawnee, OK....

Fri, 17 Nov 2023
Court Overturns Canadian Classification of Some Plastics as 'Toxic'

Judge rules the classification is “unreasonable and unconstitutional.”...

Fri, 17 Nov 2023
Plastics Treaty Contact Groups Tackle Myriad, Complex Issues

The dizzying array of topics under discussion illustrates the intensity and magnitude of the task at hand....

Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Covestro Forges Multiple Strategic Partnerships with Carmakers in China

The alliances target the use of polycarbonate in display, headlight, and sensor applications, and the deployment of polyurethane in auto...

Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Coveris Launches Recyclable Thermoforming Film for Medical Products

Formpeel P reportedly achieves the same level of functionality and safety as conventional medical packaging materials in a more sustainable...

Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Resin Price Report: PE Price Increase on Shaky Ground

Moved to November after it didn't take hold in October, the proposed $0.03/lb price hike seems destined to fail again....

Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Global Plastics Treaty: Opening Plenary Spills into Second Day

Contact groups form to refine “zero draft” document created after last meeting in Paris....

Tue, 14 Nov 2023
World’s Largest Plastic Recycling Plant Opens

Grand opening of Site Zero in Sweden, which can sort up to 12 types of plastic including four types of...

Tue, 14 Nov 2023
CAE Technology Pioneer Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The award was presented to Kevin Pageau, who developed one of the first warp analysis tools for injection molding, among...

Tue, 14 Nov 2023