Plastics

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Auto Components
How the Auto Industry Is Embracing Plastic RecyclingHow the Auto Industry Is Embracing Plastic Recycling

Turning post-consumer plastic products into new auto parts keeps plastic out of the waste stream.

byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Aug 4, 2023
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Industry
Carbon Fiber Is Safe for Submersibles When Properly AppliedCarbon Fiber Is Safe for Submersibles When Properly Applied
byDan Carney
Jun 23, 2023
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Accumold
Materials
Accumold Brings Micro Molds to IME EastAccumold Brings Micro Molds to IME East
byRob Spiegel
Jun 1, 2023
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Plastics
PFAS- and PTFE-Free Solution May Be Emerging for Flame RetardancyPFAS- and PTFE-Free Solution May Be Emerging for Flame Retardancy
byDaphne Allen
May 5, 2023
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Plastics
New Polycarbonate Grade Balances Design Flexibility With CircularityNew Polycarbonate Grade Balances Design Flexibility With Circularity
byDaphne Allen
Mar 27, 2023
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silicone bacteria sponge
Plastics
Silicone Sponge Captures Bacteria for Scientific UseSilicone Sponge Captures Bacteria for Scientific Use
byElizabeth Montalbano
Dec 19, 2022
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Plastics
Kela Eco Boat Designed to Clear Oceans of Plastic
Kela Eco Boat Designed to Clear Oceans of Plastic
Dec 14, 2022
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byElizabeth Montalbano
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Plastics
Engineering Plastics Are Becoming Sustainable, Attaining Circularity
Engineering Plastics Are Becoming Sustainable, Attaining Circularity
Dec 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAnn R. Thryft
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Plastics
Thermoplastics Parts Manufacturer Produces Lightweight, High-Strength Enclosures in Minutes
Thermoplastics Parts Manufacturer Produces Lightweight, High-Strength Enclosures in Minutes
Nov 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDesign News Staff
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Plastics
Smart, Predictive Plastics Processing System Boosts Molding Efficiency Up to 30%
Smart, Predictive Plastics Processing System Boosts Molding Efficiency Up to 30%
Sep 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byGeoff Giordano
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Plastics
New Material Is Capable of ‘Thinking’
New Material Is Capable of ‘Thinking’
Sep 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Plastics
Polymers Key Enablers in Driver Assistance Systems
Polymers Key Enablers in Driver Assistance Systems
Aug 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
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Plastics
Exploring Solvents in Polymers for Next-Generation Printed Electronics
Exploring Solvents in Polymers for Next-Generation Printed Electronics
Jul 22, 2022
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Plastics
When Tackling Miniaturization Challenges, Micro Molding Can’t Be Ignored
When Tackling Miniaturization Challenges, Micro Molding Can’t Be Ignored
Jul 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byOmar Ford
New Polymer Glass Eyed for Fuel Cells logo in a gray background | New Polymer Glass Eyed for Fuel Cells
Plastics
New Polymer Glass Eyed for Fuel Cells
New Polymer Glass Eyed for Fuel Cells
Jun 30, 2020
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
It’s No Longer Raining Cats and Dogs — It’s Raining Plastic logo in a gray background | It’s No Longer Raining Cats and Dogs — It’s Raining Plastic
Plastics
It’s No Longer Raining Cats and Dogs — It’s Raining Plastic
It’s No Longer Raining Cats and Dogs — It’s Raining Plastic
Jun 29, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Plastics
Solvent-free Compounding of Nanocellulose into Polymers May Reduce Manufacturing Costs
Solvent-free Compounding of Nanocellulose into Polymers May Reduce Manufacturing Costs
Jun 25, 2020
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1 Min Read
byDesign News Staff
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Plastics
New Plastic Could Reduce Ocean Pollution
New Plastic Could Reduce Ocean Pollution
Jun 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
New Polymer Could Replace Toxic Radiation Shielding
Plastics
New Polymer Could Replace Toxic Radiation Shielding
New Polymer Could Replace Toxic Radiation Shielding
Jun 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
Plastics Community Responds to the COVID-19 Outbreak
Plastics
Plastics Community Responds to the COVID-19 Outbreak
Plastics Community Responds to the COVID-19 Outbreak
Apr 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
Plastics Workers Unsung Heroes in Battle against COVID-19
Plastics
Plastics Workers Unsung Heroes in Battle against COVID-19
Plastics Workers Unsung Heroes in Battle against COVID-19
Mar 23, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaul Sturgeon
China’s ban on single-use plastics won’t work
Plastics
China’s ban on single-use plastics won’t work
China’s ban on single-use plastics won’t work
Jan 27, 2020
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1 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry, Norbert Sparrow
Plastics in song: Our take on the all-time classic contributions of plastic to music
Plastics
Plastics in song: Our take on the all-time classic contributions of plastic to music
Plastics in song: Our take on the all-time classic contributions of plastic to music
Dec 19, 2019
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1 Min Read
byStephen Moore
Top 10 in plastics packaging 2019
Plastics
Top 10 in plastics packaging 2019
Top 10 in plastics packaging 2019
Dec 17, 2019
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1 Min Read
October’s top five in plastics packaging were 80% sustainable
Plastics
October’s top five in plastics packaging were 80% sustainable
October’s top five in plastics packaging were 80% sustainable
Nov 4, 2019
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1 Min Read
Could China’s ban on scrap plastics have a silver lining for U.S. plastics industry?
Plastics
Could China’s ban on scrap plastics have a silver lining for U.S. plastics industry?
Could China’s ban on scrap plastics have a silver lining for U.S. plastics industry?
Jul 19, 2017
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1 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
Dow Launches Waste-to-Energy Program for Non-Recycled Plastics
Plastics
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Dow Launches Waste-to-Energy Program for Non-Recycled Plastics
Oct 25, 2016
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1 Min Read
byAnn R. Thryft
New Polymers Pave the Way for Innovation in Solar, Medical Fields logo in a gray background | New Polymers Pave the Way for Innovation in Solar, Medical Fields
Plastics
New Polymers Pave the Way for Innovation in Solar, Medical Fields
New Polymers Pave the Way for Innovation in Solar, Medical Fields
Sep 12, 2016
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Plastics
How to Successfully Design Plastic Parts
How to Successfully Design Plastic Parts
Aug 25, 2016
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1 Min Read
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Plastics
Seaweed-Based Materials Favored over Plastic For Packaging
Seaweed-Based Materials Favored over Plastic For Packaging
Mar 23, 2016
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
Plastics Continue to Invade Cars Under the Hood
Plastics
Plastics Continue to Invade Cars Under the Hood
Plastics Continue to Invade Cars Under the Hood
Nov 21, 2015
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1 Min Read
byAnn R. Thryft
Plastics Innovations in Construction, Food Processing Win Top IAPD Awards
Plastics
Plastics Innovations in Construction, Food Processing Win Top IAPD Awards
Plastics Innovations in Construction, Food Processing Win Top IAPD Awards
Oct 23, 2015
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
Plastics Machinery Shipments Post Solid Q2 Gains
Plastics
Plastics Machinery Shipments Post Solid Q2 Gains
Plastics Machinery Shipments Post Solid Q2 Gains
Sep 15, 2015
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1 Min Read
byDN Staff
Plastics Industry Is Hot for Conformal Cooling but Constrained by Additive Technologies
Plastics
Plastics Industry Is Hot for Conformal Cooling but Constrained by Additive Technologies
Plastics Industry Is Hot for Conformal Cooling but Constrained by Additive Technologies
May 4, 2015
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1 Min Read
byDN Staff
PlastiVan Drives Kids' Interest in Plastics
Plastics
PlastiVan Drives Kids' Interest in Plastics
PlastiVan Drives Kids' Interest in Plastics
Mar 24, 2015
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano

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