At a time when synthetic plastic has polluted nearly every corner of the globe and appeared in food and in the human body, ...

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely used and versatile plastic materials globally, prized for its cost-effectiveness, lightweight properties and ease of formability. These characteristics make ...

Other materials that share these properties are hard materials but contain toxic or potentially rare metals ... or reused and ...

Juggerbot 3D announced the development of the Tradesman Series P3-44 Astra, a large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) ...

Biodegradable structures have the potential to transform energy, information technology, and advanced medicine. Step aside, ...

Northeastern University researchers introduce MECHS, a bioplastic that dissolves in water and decomposes in compost. Made ...

The creation of plastic prototypes is essential to the manufacturing and design of products. Before launching their products into mass production, it enables companies to test, improve, and optimize ...

Polystyrene and PVC prices are both seeing price declines because of reduced feedstock costs and waning seasonal demands in the construction market. Senior reporter Frank Esposito talks about the ...

The building industry's reliance on plastic insulation raises environmental concerns, prompting interest in natural fiber ...

As the packaging industry faces growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices, plastic wrap – once a go-to solution – is ...

There are options other than textile, like wood, diatom, and plastic. The latter, given the material's innately water ...

For materials makers at Fakuma 2024, sustainability and electric vehicles were as popular as schnitzel and fries.