sustainability

NPE2024 Materials: Spotlight on Sustainability with Performance

Across the show, sustainability ruled in new materials technology, from polyolefins and engineering resins to biobased materials.

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sustainability

Indorama and Varun Beverages Plan Recycling Operations in India

Increased demand for recycled PET expected in response to escalating recycled content regulation.

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Prism Launches Car Mats Molded from Recycled Tires

Lines of mats are made of proprietary TPE formulated with 50% tire reclaim.

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Recycling

NREL Builds and Tests Wind Turbine Blade With Recyclable Resin

Material can be sourced from biomass and chemically recycled, enabling sustainable end-of-life management.

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sustainability

How to Optimize Color Evaluation of Recycled Plastics

The right color measurement instrument and good working methods will minimize variability in color evaluation of PCR.

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sustainability

Building a Future With Sustainable Compounds

With roots in recycling, Star Plastics produces engineering thermoplastic compounds to meet performance and environmental goals.

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Additives

VOC Removal Masterbatch for ABS and PC/ABS Used in EVs

CAI Performance Additives’ VOC Removal Masterbatch LDV 8010 has shown to reduce VOC emissions without compromising product quality.

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sustainability

Toward Biodegradable and Recyclable Luminescent Polymers

Research suggests that incorporating tert-butyl esters in luminescent polymers could facilitate recycling.

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Extrusion Technology Extended to Injection, Enabling Up to 100% Regrind Usage

Twin-barrel (shot-pot) press can handle more regrind, offers other benefits to molders.

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BASF Launches Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) App on its Products

The company’s PCF app PACIFIC is available in the Catena-X Automotive Ecosystem in the Cofinity-X app store.

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