These fasteners have been designed to assemble unconventional materials, such as ultra high-strength steel and bioplastics.

When diplomats, environmental groups and the plastics industry next meet to negotiate a possible global plastics treaty, expect more discussions about the potential for fees on some resins.

Thompson Plastics Group (Hull, East Yorkshire / UK; www.thompson-plastics.co.uk) has been bought through a management buyout for an undisclosed sum. The management team, led by group managing director ...

ABS resins are made of three polymers—acrylonitrile (A), butadiene (B), and styrene (S). ABS is a highly versatile material and changing the proportions of its compounds gives it different properties.

Bpacks has developed a composite material based on its own innovative formula, which can be made with standard plastic manufacturing equipment and pulp moulding technology. In addition ...

The realities of climate change have driven another big year in material innovation in 2024. Here are 10 of the best solutions that have put a promising spin on cement, plastic, fur, linoleum ...