THE past 200 years have been justifiably described as the Plastics Age, because plastic has become ubiquitous to the point that human society can't do without it.

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

On the front of each is a bright blue sticker with the words “Tritan Renew made with 50% recycled material.” In reality, however, the amount of recycled plastic that went into making the ...

Plastic dining sets produce 50 percent fewer emissions than do wooden ones, due to differences in raw materials, manufacturing, transport, and weight. High-density polyethylene automobile fuel ...

Lego wants to build a more "sustainable future" by using more eco-friendly materials to create its plastic bricks by 2026, as stated in a press release. The Lego company wants the material it uses ...

Plastic bottles and bags can be vaporised into chemical building blocks and turned into new plastics with all the properties of virgin material. There are hurdles still to overcome, but the new ...

On the whole, super glue (one of many common products originally created for the military) is an incredibly versatile product that should have a place in every home, garage, shop, and more.

Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical (Tokyo; www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp) is to introduce its new business sector structure as of 1 October 2024. The company said they plan to streamline their current five sectors ...

The plastics industry is evaluating new circularity solutions for materials needed for packaging that may not have a viable alternative compared with other materials targeted for elimination or ...

Determining mechanical characteristics is critical in designing, producing, and using polymer materials. Since its founding in 1970, the Testometric Company Ltd. has supplied universal testing devices ...