Peer into a recycling bin and you'll almost certainly see a problem. Plastic trays, bottles, films all tangled together, ...

Plastic waste is one of the world’s biggest environmental problems. Millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills, rivers, ...

Germany-based plastic recycling equipment manufacturer Herbold Meckesheim GmbH, a Coperion brand, says it is continuing to strengthen its used machinery offerings as they gain importance as a flexible ...

Known for its familiar slogan that “nothing runs like a Deere,” John Deere is now making strides with a new landscape — sustainability. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout) are ...

In the packaging war between paper and plastic, plastic has remained indispensable – even in paper products – through one vital aspect: sealing. Until now, reliable paper seals have required adhesives ...

Water used to wash recycling materials in the study became progressively darker as it was reused. Photo courtesy of Greg Curtzwiler/Iowa State University. Researchers from Iowa State’s Polymer and ...

A team of scientists has engineered bacteria that converts chemicals made from plastic bottles into a common drugstore painkiller called paracetamol, which is the active ingredient in Tylenol. Inside ...

Ferris State University plastics students are gaining experience using state-of-the-art equipment through a partnership with an international industry leader in the field. LS Mtron, a South Korean ...

The latest UN plastics treaty collapse underscored what markets already know: a $400 billion stranded asset risk that forward-thinking petrochemical leaders must now confront strategically. While ...