Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV (Freising, Germany; www.ivv.fraunhofer.de) have developed a solvent-based recycling process that they say can process ...

The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less complicated, frustrating and tedious. In a new study, Northwestern University chemists have introduced a new plastic upcycling process that can ...

Physicians are using the technology for diagnoses and more — but may be losing skills in the process. By Teddy Rosenbluth In the past few years, studies have described the many ways A.I. tools have ...

The HyJoin process is used to attach this plastic cover to a metal housing. Screws or gaskets are not needed. August 16, 2025 Engineers have many options for joining plastic parts to plastic parts or ...

This content was paid for by an advertiser and created by Crain's Custom Content. In the ever-evolving world of plastics processing, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just experience—it ...

Melanie MacGregor receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Progress towards a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution stalled and went into reverse this week. The United ...

In the labyrinth of the plastics treaty negotiations, one creature thrives: the INFINF – the “informal-informal.” Behind closed doors, in off the record meetings, key text is shaped out of sight. It’s ...

Member States and Chair Fail to Act in Stocktake Plenary Geneva, Switzerland – Plastic pollution is accumulating in our water, air, food, and bodies while the majority of Member States continue to ...

Geneva, Switzerland – Four days into the final Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, we are not on track to deliver a treaty that will protect people and nature. Enough is enough; something must change ...

Binghamton PhD student Tianzheng Liu, left, and Department of Biomedical Engineering Professor Sha Jin have developed a method to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic. According to the U.S.