For years we've heard about how 3-D printing, or additive manufacturing, has been used in industries that require unique parts and customization like healthcare, military, automotive and aerospace. We've seen an expansion in materials...
If you're aspiring to move into a leadership position, whether it involves managing teams or projects, SPE's Essentials of Management & Leadership in Plastics is ideal for you to refine your leadership skills. The next cohort of this online program starts in June 2024 and...
Are you confronted with constant plastics component failure? Someone once said, "If you don't know how something broke, you can't fix it," highlighting the importance of a thorough understanding of how and why a product has failed. SPE's upcoming online four-part workshop,...
Published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the study took a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach to compare the environmental impact of plastic products with non-plastic alternatives in a variety of industrial applications...
Employed by myriad sectors ranging from fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retail packaging to pharmaceuticals, construction, and even government identification initiatives, these technologies have played a pivotal role. Taggants imbue plastic products with an additional...
Santiago Navarro has been reimagining the wine bottle for years. His ideal bottle is flat-pack, not round, and made of recycled PET, not glass. As such, it also is lightweight, space-saving and much more environmentally friendly.
Materials maker Polyplastics Co. Ltd. is launching a new grade of polyetherketone (PEK) resin at NPE2024. New Sarpek-brand PEK is an advanced material for metal replacement and applications needing the highest heat resistance of any injection moldable resin without requiring...
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