The investigative piece goes to great lengths to show that the plastics industry had serious doubts that “recycling would work in a significant way” as far back as the 1970s. It fails to show, however, the great strides industry has made in recent years.

When Prent Corp. learned that a nearby hospital had a shortage of protective equipment because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it got to work. Within 48 hours, Prent had donated more than 10,000 face shields to local healthcare facilities.

Fabric structure and high fiber content of continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prevent flames from spreading; flame-retardant product variants with UL 94 V-0 classification; suitable for use in flame-resistant high-voltage battery components and inductive charging.

A study led by the University of Plymouth examined the extent to which items of the ever-popular children’s toy were worn down in the marine environment.